
Botswana visa for citizens of China
Citizens of China need an e-visa to travel to Botswana. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 14 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $75, government fee included.
For citizens of China: the passport opens 42 countries visa-free; Beijing — Gaborone: ≈ 11,770 km, about 15 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a Botswana visa cost for citizens of China?
Can I travel to Botswana without a visa on a China passport?
No: citizens of China need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $75, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaBotswana visa rules at a glance
- With a China passport you can visit 42 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 86 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the China passport ranks 116th of 199.
- China passport: visa-free access to 42 countries; Botswana passport: 46.
- Citizens of China and Botswana can travel together visa-free to 23 countries, for example: Malaysia, Singapore, Micronesia, Russia, Georgia, Kiribati, Seychelles, Vanuatu, Mauritius, Fiji, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Benin, and Angola.
- Citizens of Botswana, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to China. China visa for citizens of Botswana
Travelling to Botswana: good to know
- Beijing — Gaborone: about 11,770 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 15 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −6 hours.
- Local time: Beijing 12:00 — Gaborone 06:00.
- Local currency: Botswanan Pula.
- Languages: English and Tswana.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ BWP 14.
- Botswana is the 151st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of China.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of China:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Botswana
Visa rules for Botswana for citizens of countries bordering China:
Official portal: evisa.gov.bw
How to get a Botswana visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Botswana visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Beijing — Gaborone?
About 15 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 11,770 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Botswana?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −6 hours.
Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for China?
Citizens of Botswana, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to China.
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