1. Select Visa Type

2. Select Office/State

3a. Check Requirements

3b. Fill & Print Application

4. Fill Online Order Form


REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A VISA TO ENTER BOTSWANA



Passport

Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months beyond intended stay and must have at least one blank visa page.  If your passport is not valid 6 months beyond your intended stay, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

 

Photo

Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.

 

 

Proof of US Status

Photocopy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport) or US Student Visa and I 20 form.

 

 

Proof of Departure

Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.

 

 

Bank Statement (Tourist visa only)

A copy of the applicant's recent bank statement or evidence of adequate finance, such as a letter from a bank, or money market statement. It is advisable to erase account numbers.

 

 

Business Letter

Copy of travelers checks or Corporate letter of financial responsiblity for business travelers.

 

 



TDS Service Fee

TypePriceProcessing Time
Regular $50.00 15 Business Days

 

Consular Fees

Entry PricePeriod of stayProcessing Time
Single $107.00 30 days 15 Business Days



Application Form

Application Form
Please Send Two Completed and Signed Application Forms.

 

Shipping Address

Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005

URGENT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SHIPPED TO TDS USING ONLY THE FEDEX COMPANY

 

FedEx Fees

FedEx Return Shipping
Continental USA Only Price
Next Business Day - up to 3 passports $23.00
Next Business Day - 4 or more passports $26.00
Saturday Delivery $39.00
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI Price
Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) $39.00
International Price
Call for a quote. Call.

 

Additional Helpful Information

Visa Requirements, processing times, validity of the visa, and Embassy visa fees are subject to change without prior notice.