United Kingdom visa requirements for Botswana passport holders | TrickOrVisa

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Visa required

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Do I need a visa to visit United Kingdom with a Botswana passport?

Visa required

Key entry notes

Visa requirement was reinstated at 3pm, Oct 14, 2025 for Botswana nationals visiting the United Kingdom, following a decision by the parliament.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region: Northern Europe
Capital: London
Languages: English
Currency: GBP
Time zones: UTC−08:00UTC−05:00UTC−04:00UTC−03:00UTC−02:00UTCUTC+01:00UTC+02:00UTC+06:00
Borders: IrelandVisa required
Area: 242,900 km²
Population: 64,800,000
Gini index: 34