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Egypt visa for citizens of Botswana

Citizens of Botswana need a visa for Egypt that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Botswana: the passport opens 46 countries visa-free; Gaborone — Cairo: ≈ 6,110 km, about 8 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Can I travel to Egypt without a visa on a Botswana passport?

No: citizens of Botswana need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Egypt visa rules at a glance

  • With a Botswana passport you can visit 46 countries visa-free, 20 with a visa on arrival and 42 with an e-visa; 90 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Botswana passport ranks 108th of 199.
  • Botswana passport: visa-free access to 46 countries; Egypt passport: 19.
  • Citizens of Botswana and Egypt can travel together visa-free to 14 countries, for example: Rwanda, Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles, Benin, Gambia, Malaysia, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Haiti, Micronesia, Kiribati, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Egypt, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Botswana. Botswana visa for citizens of Egypt

Travelling to Egypt: good to know

  • Gaborone — Cairo: about 6,110 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
  • Local time: Gaborone 12:00 — Cairo 13:00.
  • Local currency: Egyptian Pound.
  • Languages: Arabic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ EGP 52.
  • Egypt is the 48th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Botswana.
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How to get an Egypt visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for an Egypt visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Gaborone — Cairo?

About 8 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 6,110 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Egypt?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.

Do citizens of Egypt need a visa for Botswana?

Citizens of Egypt, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Botswana.

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