Tourist visa · China to Botswana

China Tourist e-Visa

e-Visa

• Maximum stay: 30 days
• Processing time: 7-14 working days
• Fee: 300 BWP (approximately $23 USD)
• Validity: Single entry visa valid for 30 days
• Entry: Single entry

Regular passport holders require e-visa. Diplomatic/official/service passport holders exempt for up to 30 days.

Eligibility

• Nationality

  Regular Chinese passport holders require visa. Diplomatic/official/service passport holders exempt for up to 30 days.

• Purpose of visit

  Tourism or visiting friends/family. Cannot work or undertake formal studies.

  Includes

  • Tourism
  • visiting friends/family
• Financial

  Bank statement must show at least 3,000 BWP per applicant

  Minimum funds: 3000

Documents you need

• Passport

  Blank pages required: 3; Validity months: 6

• Photo

  Count: 2; Specifications: Recent colored passport-size photographs

• Bank statement

  Minimum balance: 3000; Months required: 3

• Accommodation proof

  Provide hotel booking, tenancy evidence or host details that cover the planned stay.

  Must cover full stay: Yes

• Flight reservation

  Provide flight booking or itinerary evidence when the route asks for travel plans.

  Must be confirmed: No; Must show return: Yes

• Police clearance

  Validity months: 6

• Medical certificate

  Provide medical evidence from a recognised doctor or clinic when the route asks for health confirmation.

• Application form

  Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.

  Form name: E-visa application form; Form url: https://evisa.gov.bw/

• Cover letter

  Explain the purpose of travel, travel dates, who will pay, and why you will leave before the visa or permission expires.

• Visa fee payment

  Accepted methods: VISA, MasterCard; Amount: 300 BWP

• International vaccination card

  Required vaccinations: Yellow fever vaccination certificate required if arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission; Validity months: 120

How to apply

1. Online application

   Complete e-visa application form at evisa.gov.bw. Upload all required documents through online portal.

2. Document gathering

   Gather all required supporting documents: passport copy, photographs, cover letter, bank statement, police clearance, medical certificate, flight itinerary, accommodation proof.

3. Fee payment

   Pay visa fee online using VISA or MasterCard.

4. Processing wait

   Wait for visa processing. Official Botswana guidance states 7 to 14 working days.

5. Visa collection

   Download and print approved e-visa. E-visa sent to email. Print and carry when traveling.

• Apply for an e-Visa online (opens in new tab)

This information is general guidance only and can change frequently. Always verify with the official embassy or consulate before making travel plans. Contact [email protected] for help.