How to get a Botswana visa from Rwanda

• This visa is for Rwandans travelling for the purpose of sightseeing, visitation, relaxation and other recreational activities.
• With this visa, you can visit friends and family while in Botswana.
• A letter of invitation from a host in Botswana is required if staying with friends or family in the country. This letter should contain full contact details of your host and must be accompanied with a valid means of identification.
• Otherwise, you're to provide hotel reservations that cover your entire stay in the country.
• For non-Rwandans, a residence permit is required for this visa application.
• Your recent bank statement is needed as proof that you can cater for your stay and leave Botswana at the expiration of your visa.
• You cannot take up paid employment with this visa.
• This visa is usually processed in 7-14 days and it costs P1000 for a single entry visa while the multiple entry visa costs P1500.
• The single entry visa is valid for a period of 90 days but can be extended at a cost of P100. The multiple entry visa is valid for up to 2 years.
• The application for the extension should be lodged 14 days before the 90 days expire.

• This visa allows Rwandans carry out business activities in Botswana.
• With this visa, you can attend summits & conferences, meet up with business partners, negotiate and sign business contracts.
• Non-Rwandans are to provide a valid residence permit while applying for this visa.
• A letter of introduction from your company in Rwanda detailing its business activities, financial responsibility covering the trip if any, your position and purpose of trip is needed.
• You're also required to present an invitation letter from the company in Botswana. This letter should contain full details of your visit and affirmation of any financial responsibility.
• Both letters must be written on the respective companies letterhead.
• If you're hoping to set up a business in Botswana, you must provide a comprehensive business profile.
• A labour exemption certificate is required if you're staying for over a month.
• If there are any previous relations with the host company in Botswana, it's important that you show proof of this business relationship.
• You cannot seek public funds with this visa while in the country.
• You are expected to exit Botswana before the expiration of your visa.
• This visa costs P1500 and is usually processed in 7-14 days.
• This visa allows a stay of up to 90 days but can be extended at a a cost of P100.

Botswana is well known for its wildlife so it offers a variety of options for visitors to see while in the country. Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, Morei Game Reserve, Linyati Wetlands, Savutui National Park are some of the great locations to experience Botswana's wildlife.

Yes, English is an official language of Botswana and most people in the urban areas can speak it with the exception of the older generation. The other official language of Botswana is Tswana.

Botswana is a very safe country. It's often regarded as one of the safest countries in Africa with no civil war, less corruption, human rights respected and no natural disasters. The people of Botswana are very friendly and there isn't usually much to worry about. However, travellers are advised to exercise normal caution in protecting personal properties.

The widely accepted currency is the pula and it's symbolised as P or BWP placed directly before the amount. Travellers’ cheques are accepted at some banks. It's worth noting that ATM's are available in the major towns and larger villages but most only accept Visa. Maestro cards are also not generally accepted.