Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Foreign nationals from visa-requiring countries can apply for a Botswana visa (tourist, visitor, business, study, employment, transit, etc.) at a Botswana mission or through the e-visa portal.
Where to apply in Australia
High Commission of Botswana, 130 Denison Street, Deakin, Canberra (ACT); also accredited to New Zealand, Indonesia, PNG, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Samoa.
Honorary consulates exist in Kendall (NSW), South Brisbane (QLD), St Kilda East (VIC) and West Perth (WA) per the DFAT list, but the Botswana consular-services page does not say which services they handle.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Botswana.
How to apply
Apply online at evisa.gov.bw, or lodge Form 1 (Application for Visa) with documents at a Botswana mission abroad | if approved but not yet printed, travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry
Documents you need
- Form 1
- Category-specific documents (for a visitor's visa: host's sworn affidavit, copies of relationship certificates, host's certified ID/permit, return visa or residence permit of the applicant's country of residence)
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: Diplomatic and Official free; Tourist BWP 500; Visitor's BWP 500 (up to 3 months) or BWP 1,000 (over 3 months); Business BWP 700; Employment BWP 500; Study BWP 500; Transit BWP 500 (up to 3 months) or BWP 1,000; Investment BWP 1,500; Emergency BWP 1,500
Processing time: 7-14 days for a visitor's visa (varies by type).
Good to know
Fee table from mir.gov.bw consular services page (no date shown). Which nationalities need a visa was not checked; Australians may be visa-exempt, confirm with the High Commission.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Botswana's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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