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Panama visa rules for Botswana passport holders

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The answer

Yes. Botswana passport holders can visit Panama visa-free for up to 3 months.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
3 months per entry
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE3 MONTHS

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

Official source

embassyofpanama.orgEmbassy of Panama in the United StatesChecked 29 Oct 2026

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Before you go

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months.

Presentar pasaporte o documento de viaje original, con un mínimo de 3 meses de vigencia.

Tourist entry only

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

The other way round

What Panama passport holders need to visit Botswana.

Panama 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 Panama City, nearest first.

  1. EcuadorQuito, about 1,030 km from Panama CityVisa-free · 90 days
  2. JamaicaKingston, about 1,040 km from Panama CityVisa-free
  3. Cayman IslandsGeorge Town, about 1,160 km from Panama CityVisa-free · 6 months
  4. HaitiPort-au-Prince, about 1,310 km from Panama CityVisa-free · 90 days
  5. BelizeBelmopan, about 1,360 km from Panama CityVisa-free · 30 days

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

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