
Botswana visa for citizens of Laos
Citizens of Laos 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 Laos: the passport opens 20 countries visa-free; Vientiane — Gaborone: ≈ 9,560 km, about 12.5 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 Laos?
Can I travel to Botswana without a visa on a Laos passport?
No: citizens of Laos 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 Laos passport you can visit 20 countries visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival and 58 with an e-visa; 99 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Laos passport ranks 169th of 199.
- Laos passport: visa-free access to 20 countries; Botswana passport: 46.
- Citizens of Laos and Botswana can travel together visa-free to 12 countries, for example: Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Seychelles, Micronesia, Russia, Rwanda, Zambia, Haiti, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Ecuador.
- Citizens of Botswana, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Laos. Laos visa for citizens of Botswana
Travelling to Botswana: good to know
- Vientiane — Gaborone: about 9,560 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 12.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −5 hours.
- Local time: Vientiane 12:00 — Gaborone 07:00.
- Local currency: Botswanan Pula.
- Languages: English and Tswana.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ BWP 14.
- Botswana is the 128th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Laos.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Laos:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Botswana
Visa rules for Botswana for citizens of countries bordering Laos:
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: Vientiane — Gaborone?
About 12.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 9,560 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Botswana?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −5 hours.
Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Laos?
Citizens of Botswana, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Laos.
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