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Bulgaria visa requirements for Botswana citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Botswana citizens need a visa for Bulgaria.
Entry details
On a Botswana passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for Bulgaria. The Botswana passport currently ranks #115 of 199 worldwide, with 77 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Bulgaria is selective but not restrictive, admitting 93 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #39 with 158 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: Bulgaria passport holders get visa-free for Botswana.
In the opposite direction, Bulgaria citizens travelling to Botswana face: visa-free for up to 90 days.
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