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🇺🇸 Does an American need a visa for Botswana 🇧🇼?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Botswana at a glance

Capital: Gaborone · Currency: Botswana pula (BWP, P) · Official languages: English, Tswana · Calling code: +267

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Botswana: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 17 June 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Botswana uses plug types D, G, M, the United States uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Botswana: 230 V; the United States: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Botswana →

Your embassy in Botswana

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Botswana, contact the embassy of the United States:

• Embassy of the United States, Gaborone · Mmaraka Extension 1 · bw.usembassy.gov

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇧🇼 Motswana passport holders visiting the United States: Motswana passport holders need a visa for the United States, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United States before travelling.

The American passport at a glance

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