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Destination

Botswana

Africa · Gaborone

Entry details

eVisa required

  • Source's ruleeVisa
  • Passport validity6 months
Apply online

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Warm / beach
Dry season
Rainy season
Air⌀ 21 °C
25
24
24
20
17
14
14
17
22
25
25
25
Rainfall⌀ 30 mm
75
62
14
35
5
1
2
1
1
25
46
91
Wind⌀ 5 м/с
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
Daylight⌀ 12 h
13
13
12
12
11
11
11
11
12
13
13
14
Tourism: 1.8M international tourists a yearmoderate
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Public holidays

National holidays — closures and days off.

  • Independence Day

    September 30, 2026

    Wed · tomorrow

  • Botswana Day holiday

    October 1, 2026

    Thu · in 2d

  • Christmas Day

    December 25, 2026

    Fri · in 87d

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Boxing Day

    December 26, 2026

    Sat · in 88d

  • New Year's Day

    January 1, 2027

    Fri · in 94d

  • Good Friday

    March 26, 2027

    Fri · in 178d

  • Easter Monday

    March 29, 2027

    Mon · in 181d

  • Labour Day

    May 1, 2027

    Sat · in 214d

UNESCO sites

2

UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.

  • Okavango Delta
    2014Natural
    Okavango Delta©

    The Okavango Delta or Okavango Grassland is a vast inland delta in Botswana formed where the Okavango River reaches a tectonic trough at an elevation of 930–1,000 m (3,050–3,280 ft) in the central part of the endorheic basin of the Kalahari Desert.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
  • Tsodilo
    2001Cultural
    Tsodilo

    The Tsodilo Hills are a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS), consisting of rock art, rock shelters, depressions, and caves in Botswana, Southern Africa.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

International Driving Permit (IDP) needed

You need your national licence plus an International Driving Permit (IDP).

Trafficleft-handunfamiliar

Health

Yellow fevercert. if from risk countries
Malariain some areas — see detailsrisk present
Tap watersafely managed water: 63%bottled only
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis B

Country page on CDC

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Onlinelimited58%
Mobile datamoderate$2/GB
eSIM: Supported

Prices

Overall price level
−2%cheaper than home
Food
Healthy dietP 23.6/day≈ ֏630/day
BreadP 11.5/ea≈ ֏317/ea
BeefP 82.7/kg≈ ֏2,274/kg
Fuel
GasolineP 18.2/L≈ ֏487/L−19%
DieselP 20.9/L≈ ֏560/L

Frequently asked questions

Botswana: do Armenia citizens need a visa?

Yes — an e-visa, applied for online before the trip — up to 30 days.

How long can you stay?

Up to 30 days per visit.

What do you need to enter?

Passport must be valid 6 months. The permit or visa is issued online via the official portal — see the Entry details card above. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Armenia citizens: visa-free, eTA and visas →

Similar visa-free destinations

Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.

If something goes wrong

Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.

MFA emergency line:+374 60 620-111MFA hotline (WhatsApp/Viber: +374 55 620 111)
Embassies & consulates — official MFA list

About the country

Capital
Gaborone
Continent
Africa
Population
2,254,126
Area
600,370 km²
Currency
Pula · BWP
▲ 2.5%1 AMD = 0.0374 BWP
May 31, 2026September 28, 2026
Time zone
18:57UTC+2

−2h vs. your time

Sockets
DGM

230 V · 50 Hz

Emergency
997all services
Calling code
+267
Languages
English, Tswana
Borders
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