Business 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
Business visa for prospective investors, entrepreneurs, traders. Cannot be used for employment or formal studies.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Countries requiring visas for business purposes: Bangladesh, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, China, Ghana, and Sri Lanka
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Purpose of visit
For investors, entrepreneurs, traders exploring business opportunities, attending meetings, conferences. Cannot be used for employment or formal studies.
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 3; Validity months: 6
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Photo
Count: 2; Specifications: Recent colored passport-size photographs
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Bank statement
Minimum balance: 0; Months required: 3
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Accommodation proof
Provide hotel booking, tenancy evidence or host details that cover the planned stay.
Must cover full stay: Yes
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Flight reservation
Provide flight booking or itinerary evidence when the route asks for travel plans.
Must be confirmed: No; Must show return: Yes
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Invitation letter
Host requirements: Letter from Botswana business partner or organization detailing scheduled meetings or business activities
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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/
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Cover letter
Explain the purpose of travel, travel dates, who will pay, and why you will leave before the visa or permission expires.
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Visa fee payment
Accepted methods: VISA, MasterCard; Amount: 300 BWP
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Company registration
Provide company registration evidence for the inviting, sponsoring or employing organisation.
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Business plan
Provide a business plan showing the activity, funding, market and expected costs.
Must include financials: No
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International vaccination card
Required vaccinations: Yellow fever vaccination certificate required if arriving from or transiting (>12 hours) through countries with risk of yellow fever transmission; Validity months: 120
How to apply
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Online application
Complete e-visa application form. Submit application through evisa.gov.bw.
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Document gathering
Gather business-related documents: invitation letter, bank statements, business plan, company registration. Ensure all business documents are current and properly certified.
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Fee payment
Pay visa fee online via credit card.
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Processing wait
Wait for visa processing. Standard processing time is 21 working days.
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Visa collection
Download and print approved e-visa. E-visa sent to email. Print and present at port of entry.