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Botswana Employment Visa

15 facts quoted from the official source

Entry visa for visa-required people travelling for employment, internship, research, work or voluntary service who already hold valid work and residence permits.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Passport Validity Months MinThe passport must have at least six months' validity.
  • Visa Required ConditionallyThe route applies to non-citizens whose nationality requires a visa.
  • Financial meansVolunteer applicants must provide proof of means of support.
  • Job offerAn employment contract or confirmation is required where applicable.
  • Volunteer Offer Required ConditionallyVolunteer applicants must provide an offer of a volunteer position.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA certified passport copy is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official page says applicants need valid work and residence permits to qualify.
  • Official source basisThe official page says applicants need valid work and residence permits to qualify.
  • Report summaryThe official page says applicants need valid work and residence permits to qualify.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Fee CurrencyThe current consular schedule states the fee in Botswana pula.via mir.gov.bw · checked 2026-07-26
  • Principal Fee AmountThe current consular schedule publishes BWP 500 for the Employment Visa.via mir.gov.bw · checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Valid Residence Permit RequiredA valid residence permit is required to qualify.
  • Valid Work Permit RequiredA valid work permit is required to qualify.
Processing time
2 proven from the official source.
  • Processing Time Working Days MaxThe service gives a 7-to-14-working-day processing range.
  • Processing Time Working Days MinThe service gives a 7-to-14-working-day processing range.
How it works

From here to a yes

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Apply with the official sourceThe application itself always happens with the government — the enacting authority linked below. The report points you straight at it.
FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Botswana?
The official source states: Entry visa for visa-required people travelling for employment, internship, research, work or voluntary service who already hold valid work and residence permits.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Volunteer applicants must provide proof of means of support. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.bw page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.bwLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Botswana government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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