Singaporean Visa is not required for Botswanas
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Citizens of Botswana can visit Singapore for a duration of 30 days without a visa.
- Visitors who wish to stay beyond the 30-day validity period are to apply for an extension at the immigration department.
- Prospective visitors are required to provide a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond their stay in Singapore. The passport should have at least two blank pages for visa stamping.
- On entry and exit into Singapore, tourists with amounts above SGD 20,000 will be required to declare it.
- A return ticket to Botswana or onward destination is needed as well.
- Tourists from Botswana travelling to Singapore must provide proof of a confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in Singapore. This could be in the form of a hotel reservation or a sponsor letter from a host living in the country.
- Also, tourists would be required to present evidence of enough funds to spend during their stay in Singapore.
- Although a proof yellow fever vaccination is not required, tourists are advised to be vaccinated against common illnesses.
- Intending visitors are to be aware of the fact that Trafficking of illegal drugs is punishable by death in Singapore.
- Prospective visitors can get to Singapore from any of the international airports in Botswana. There are international airports in Gaborone and Francistown.
- Air Botswana, British Airways, Singapore Airlines and Air Mauritius are some of the Airlines that constantly fly from Botswana to Singapore.
- The flight time from Gaborone to Singapore, Singapore is 13 hour, and from Francistown, it is 16 hours, 15 hours.
- Although, the constitution of Singapore guarantees freedom of religion. however, Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Hinduism and Christianity are the principal religions in Singapore.
- The Singapore government recognises four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil.
- The Singapore dollar is the official currency used in Singapore. Tourists can visit various banks and exchange outlets in the country to exchange their foreign currencies.
- Sentosa, Gardens by the Bay, Merlion and Marina Bay Sands Singapore are some of the places tourists can visit while in Singapore.
- Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate, with no true distinct seasons. There is an abundance of rainfall. Therefore, it is almost always warm and wet all year round.
- Special delicacies tourists can try while in Singapore are hainanese chicken rice, chilli crab, laksa, char kuay teow, hokkien prawn mee, and barbecued stingray.
- Tourists are advised to budget about $60 to spend on daily expenses while in Singapore.
- Singapore uses Singapore Standard Time (GMT+8), which puts Botswana six hours behind in time.
- The power and socket plug used in Singapore are of Type G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 60 Hz.
- Movement in Singapore is possible with buses, car rentals and taxis.
- Visitors travelling to Singapore are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.