Netherlands visa for Botswana citizens

Travelers from Botswana planning a visit to the Netherlands will find that a visa is required, typically allowing stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period for short-term visits. To accommodate various purposes, there are 5 distinct visa types available, including options for tourism, work, and business engagements. Direct flights are unavailable, meaning most journeys from Gaborone will involve at least one stopover, often in major European hubs like Frankfurt or Amsterdam itself, crossing multiple time zones. Considering the significant time difference and the currency exchange from Botswana Pula to Euros is advisable before departure.

Visa required· verified 2026-05-27

Entry requirements

Health insurance
Required

Visa options

TouristSchengen Visa (Short-Stay, Tourism/Visit, Type C)
90d$97multiple-entryvalid 6mo
Apply
BusinessSchengen Visa (Short-Stay, Business Visit, Type C)
90d$97multiple-entryvalid 6mo
Apply
TransitAirport Transit Visa (Type A – Schengen)
0d$97valid 1d
Apply
TouristCaribbean Short-Stay Visa (Aruba, Curaçao, Caribbean Netherlands, Type C Caribbean)
90d$86multiple-entryvalid 6mo
Apply
OtherMVV – Provisional Residence Permit (Authorisation for Temporary Stay, Type D)
90dmultiple-entryvalid 3mo
Apply
OtherShort-Stay Schengen Visa (General Short Stay, Type C – Purpose: Tourism/Business/Family/etc.)
90d$97multiple-entryvalid 6mo
Apply
StudentResidence Permit with MVV – Study (Higher Education)
365dmultiple-entryvalid 3mo
Apply
WorkResidence Permit with MVV – Employment as Highly Skilled Migrant
365dmultiple-entryvalid 3mo
Apply
FamilyResidence Permit with MVV – Family Reunification/Formation
365dmultiple-entryvalid 3mo
Apply
OtherResidence Permit with MVV – Other Long-Stay Purposes (e.g. work, study, au pair)
365dmultiple-entryvalid 3mo
Apply

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