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France visa for citizens of Botswana

Citizens of Botswana need a visa for France 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 — Paris: ≈ 8,500 km, about 11 hours of flying.

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

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The consular fee of $103 is paid separately when you apply.

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Can I travel to France 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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France 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; France passport: 123.
Citizens of Botswana and France can travel together visa-free to 37 countries, for example: South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Angola, Rwanda, Mauritius, Seychelles, Gambia, Kosovo, Georgia, Brazil, and Malaysia.
Citizens of France, in turn, don’t need a visa for Botswana. Botswana visa for citizens of France

Travelling to France: good to know

Gaborone — Paris: about 8,500 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 11 hours.
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Local currency: Euro.
Languages: French.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
France is the 112th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Botswana.