How to get a Botswana visa from Egypt

• This visa is granted to Egyptians who are traveling to Botswana for visits to their friends and relatives and also for tourism purposes.
• Foreigners visiting their friends or relatives in Botswana should ensure they have an invitation letter from their host. This invitation letter must state the contact information of the host in Botswana.
• A sworn statement from your host in Botswana is required.
• A copy of the host’s residence or work permit in the country should be submitted during the visa application.
• In case you will be traveling with your spouse and dependents, you are required to provide copies of your marriage certificate and your child’s birth certificate.
• Religious leaders traveling to Botswana should ensure that they are in possession of the certified copies of their ordination certificates.
• A confirmation of your employment status in Egypt is required. This could be a copy of your certificate of employment issued by your employer in Egypt.
• You should ensure that you go to the Embassy with your Egyptian residence permit.
• Minors traveling from Egypt to Botswana are required to be in possession of the unabridged original copy of their birth certificate. If they will be traveling with one or none of their parents, a letter signed by both parents, giving the minor consent to travel is required.
• If you want someone to collect your passport for you, you are required to present a letter authorizing the person to collect the passport for you.

• The Business Visa is issued to business-minded Egyptians traveling to Botswana to engage in business activities.
• You are required to present a letter of invitation from your host in Botswana. The letter should state the duration and the purpose of your visit in Botswana.
• If you have the intention of establishing a business in the country, your business profile is required.
• Foreigners who will be staying in Botswana for one month or more are required to obtain a labor clearance.
• Egyptians can also attend business meetings and seminars on this visa. Those who will be attending or organizing business meetings in Botswana should provide a copy of their meeting schedule.
• Copies of your host’s Certification of Incorporation, Trade License, and Share Certificate should be provided.
• Applicants of this visa should be aware that their fingerprints will be captured upon entry into Botswana.
• Holders of the diplomatic and the United Nations passport on official business in Botswana are not charged a visa fee.
• All applicants of this visa are advised to take malaria shots before leaving for the country.

• This visa type is for foreign nationals who have been offered employment by an employer in Botswana.
• In some cases, you do not require a work permit to work. You are required to present a waiver from the department of labor and social security, if you are in this category.
• All others not in the waiver category are required to obtain copies of their work and residence permits.
• A letter from your employer in Botswana confirming that you have been offered employment is required. The letter must state your salary level and terms of employment.
• Copies of the company or organization’s certificate of incorporation, trade license, and bank statement should be provided.
• Upon entry into Botswana, you will be required to capture your biometric features.
• If you do not want to collect your visa yourself, ensure you write a letter authorizing someone else to pick the visa and passport on your behalf. The letter should include the person’s full names, ID, and contact numbers.
• Take malaria shots before leaving for Botswana.
• The visa fee paid is non-refundable.

The best places to visit in Botswana are Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta, Kalahari Desert, Tsodilo Hills, and Moremi Game Reserve.

Yes, Botswana is a good country to live in. The country is relatively free of corruption and has a good human rights record.

Yes, there are diamonds in Botswana. The country is the world’s leading producer of diamond by value.