Entry rules
Do Botswana passport holders need a visa for New Zealand?
UpdatedSep 28, 2026About the data
Visa needed
Visa required
Botswana passport holders need a visa for New Zealand, arranged before they travel, usually through an embassy or consulate.
Apply for a visa before you travel, usually through an embassy or consulate.
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New Zealand1of 198 passports visa-freeRank 188 among destinationsEvery passport’s ruleBotswana passport47of 198 destinations visa-freeRank 109 among passportsEvery destination for this passportThe other wayNew Zealand passport holders visiting BotswanaVisa-free90 days
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