Botswana Passport Ranking #105

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 34.8%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 105. The number of visa-free countries is 46, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 16, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 7, and the number requiring a visa is 129.Global Passport Ranking
Download Passport Reports on the App StoreDownload Passport Reports on Google PlayDownload Passport Reports from Huawei AppGalleryDownload Passport Reports from Microsoft Store

How Do We Rank It?

Passport Reports ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Why are rankings not the same across different indexes? Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

Botswana: This country’s passport is ranked No. 105 globally.Last check:Last update:
Mobility Score69
Compare this passport

Passport Travel Access Map

Explore the countries that citizens of this country can travel to with or without a visa.

Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
6689
202171105
202286103
202390103
202487104
202584102
202669105

Botswana: Country Facts

Population
2,603,388(2026 est.)
Official language
English
Government type
Parliamentary republic
Continent
Africa
Capital
Gaborone
Currency
Botswanan pulas
Area
581,737 km²
Phone code
+267

Botswana: Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of African CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this continent
4th out of 54 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
62nd out of 199 countries
EnglishPassport ranking among countries where this language is an official language
36th out of 60 countries
Parliamentary RepublicPassport ranking among countries with this form of government
36th out of 40 countries
WTO Member CountriesPassport ranking among WTO member countries
99th out of 159 countries
African Union CountriesPassport ranking among African Union member countries
4th out of 54 countries
Commonwealth CountriesPassport ranking among Commonwealth member countries
34th out of 56 countries
G77 CountriesPassport ranking among G77 countries
55th out of 132 countries

Key Destination Access

USAVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

United KingdomVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

CanadaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Schengen AreaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Update History

  1. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 106th to 105th.

  2. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 109th to 106th.

  3. BotswanaPapua New Guinea

    Visa on arrival is no longer available; a visa is now required before travel.

  4. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 110th to 109th.

  5. BotswanaLaos

    The requirement to obtain a visa before travel has been removed; a visa can now be obtained on arrival.

  6. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 109th to 110th.

  7. BotswanaLaos

    Visa on arrival is no longer available; a visa is now required before travel.

  8. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 108th to 109th.