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Eritrea visa rules for Botswana passport holders

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The answer

No. Botswana passport holders need a visa to visit Eritrea.

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Visa needed
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ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA NEEDED

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

us.embassyeritrea.orgEmbassy of the State of Eritrea in Washington, DCChecked 30 Oct 2026

A Visa is required for Non-Eritreans and Eritreans without a National ID.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

Passport must be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Eritrea passport holders need to visit Botswana.

Eritrea passport Botswana

e-Visa

Fee
BWP 300.00

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Visa-free nearby

Other places Botswana passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Asmara, nearest first.

  1. UgandaKampala, about 1,810 km from AsmaraVisa-free
  2. KenyaNairobi, about 1,860 km from AsmaraVisa-free · 90 days
  3. TanzaniaDodoma, about 2,420 km from AsmaraVisa-free

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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