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.
Passport Photo Guide - Click Here

 

 

Proof of US Status

Notarized 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

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.

 

 

Invitation Letter

Invitation letter and copies of the hosts Residence and Work Permit/Exemption Certificate/Invitation Letter and copies of hosts National Identity Card/copies of Safari hotel bookings/hotel confirmation bookings (whichever is applicable)

 

 

Business Letter

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

 

 



TDS Service Fee

TypePriceProcessing Time
Regular $60.00 21 Business Days

 

Consular Fees

EntryPricePeriod of stayProcessing Time
Single $112.00 30 days 21 Business Days
Note: All consular fees above include a $5 check writing fee.



Application Form




Please Send Two Completed and Signed Application Forms.

 






TDS Order Form




You must complete the Online Order Form.

The order form gives TDS your name, address, shipping information and payment method. Multiple applicants can be entered using one order form. You only need to complete one TDS order form per request. Please print two copies of the confirmation page. Include one copy with the documents you ship to TDS and keep one copy for your records.

While completing the online order form in this step, you will be asked how you want to pay TDS fees. You may pay our fees online with a credit card or enclose a personal or business check or money order.




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.
Please use FedEx Priority Overnight. Do NOT ship "First Overnight." This will delay the delivery of your package.

 

FedEx Fees

FedEx Return Shipping
Continental USA Only Price
Next Business Day - up to 3 passports $27.00
Next Business Day - 4 or more passports $30.00
Saturday Delivery $41.00
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.