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Germany visa for citizens of Botswana

Citizens of Botswana need a visa for Germany 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 — Berlin: ≈ 8,670 km, about 11.5 hours of flying.

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

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

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

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Can I travel to Germany 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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Germany 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; Germany passport: 122.
  • Citizens of Botswana and Germany can travel together visa-free to 36 countries, for example: South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Angola, Mauritius, Seychelles, Gambia, Kosovo, Georgia, Brazil, Malaysia, and Singapore.
  • Citizens of Germany, in turn, don’t need a visa for Botswana. Botswana visa for citizens of Germany

Travelling to Germany: good to know

  • Gaborone — Berlin: about 8,670 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 11.5 hours.
  • No time difference with your country’s capital.
  • Local currency: Euro.
  • Languages: German.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
  • Germany is the 117th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Botswana.
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How to get a Germany visa

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

What documents do you need for a Germany visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Gaborone — Berlin?

About 11.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 8,670 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Germany?

No time difference with your country’s capital.

Do citizens of Germany need a visa for Botswana?

Citizens of Germany, in turn, don’t need a visa for Botswana.

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