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Botswana
- Gaborone
- Africa
- English
At a glance
Botswana: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Population
- 2,480,244
- Area
- 581,737 km² · 224,610 sq mi
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Botswanan Pula (BWP)
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00, Central Africa Time, Africa/Gaborone
- Calling code
- +267
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .bw
- Landlocked
- Yes
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- Continent
- Africa
Member of
- African Union
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Namibia
South Africa
Zambia
ZimbabweEntry requirements
Botswana visa requirements
Botswana entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 100 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 88 apply online before they travel and 9 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Safety
Botswana safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to crime
US State Dept, updated August 10, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Botswana: frequently asked questions
- Botswana visa: do I need one?
- Botswana entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 100 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 88 apply online before they travel and 9 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Botswana: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Botswana at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to crime.
- Botswana: what currency is used?
- Currency in Botswana: Botswanan Pula (BWP).
- Botswana: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Botswana: English.
- Botswana: what is the capital?
- The capital of Botswana is Gaborone.
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