Basic Travel Requirements for Mauritanians visiting
Botswana
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Botswana Visa.
Botswana Visa for Mauritanians
Facts about Botswana
Botswana is a country known for its beautiful landscape and nature reserves. The nature reserves in Botswana are defined by the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta. During the rainy season, the Okavango Delta becomes a maze of waterways, islands, and lakes. The massive Central Kalahari Game Reserve houses animals like giraffes, cheetahs, hyenas, and wild dogs. Other popular destinations in Botswana include Chobe National Park, Okavango’s Moremi Game Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, and Tsodilo Hills.
Botswana attracts over 2 million tourists each year.
Citizens of all European Union member states, Angola, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, New Zealand, Russia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Venezuela, Zambia, and Zimbabwe can gain entry into Botswana visa-free for 90 days within a 12-month period.
Types of Botswana Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | within 14 days | 90 |
| Business visa | within 14 days | 90 |
General Requirements for Botswana Visa
Botswana Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This type of visa issued to Mauritanians intending to visit Botswana for the purpose of tourism, visiting family and friends while still on this visa.
- The validity of this Botswana tourist visa is 90 days.
- All applicants must carry an international valid passport. Visa applicants intending to visit a friend or family need to submit an invitation letter from a family member or host living in Botswana.
- This letter should clearly state the address and contact details of the host, as well as your relationship with them.
- In the case of a road travel, this must be specified in the cover letter submitted through the application, including all required contacts.
- While submitting your application, include a prepaid/self-addressed shipping label or envelope to return your passport.
- Fingerprints will be captured at the point of entry in Botswana. (Applicants will be required to have their finger captured as one of the requirements)
- The passport to be used in the application must have a validity of six months or more, and with three or more unused pages.
- Applicants who would not be collecting their visa (endorsed in the passport) should write a letter authorizing someone to collect their visa and passport. The letter should include full names, ID or passport numbers and contact numbers.
- The inviting host may be required to present a sworn statement, in which case they have to personally appear at the nearest immigration office in Botswana to fill in an affidavit.
Botswana Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This is the type of visa issued to Mauritanian traveling to Botswana for business.
- The visa is for a short-stay of 90 days validity.
- You will need to provide an invitation letter from the Botswanan company you will be visiting.
- This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied by the date and actual purpose of your trip. If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required.
- Pre-registration is recommended for business travelers who will be attending conferences in the country. Proof of this registration is required.
- If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
- Travelers coming to establish a business must submit a detailed business profile.
- Proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months) is required.
- Self-employed people may need to submit proof of business registration.
- You cannot be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa.
- It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.
- You must tender the receipt of your visa application fee to the consulate or embassy of Botswana.
Botswana Visa Fees
Tourist visa
50.00 (USD)
Business visa
50.00 (USD)