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India Visa Requirements for Motswana Citizens (2026)

Yes — but the whole process is online: Motswana passport holders apply for a India e-Visa. Maximum stay: 60 days. Cost: US$25. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.

Required documents

  • eArrival Card confirmation: foreign nationals must complete and submit this online within 72 hours before arrival in India, via boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the official 'Indian Visa Su-Swagatam' mobile app. [1] [5]
  • Self-Declaration Form filled at https://airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in/ before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]

Fees & processing

Visa feeUS$25 — e-Visa

From official-portal extracts (captured ):

  • The e-Visa fee is 25 USD.
  • The Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency or express visas, e-Visas or the eArrival Card, so pay only through the official portal. [1] [2]

How to apply

  1. Apply for an e-Visa on the official Government of India portal at indianvisaonline.gov.in; no agent or intermediary is authorised to charge fees for e-Visas. [1] [2]
  2. Or apply for a regular or paper visa at an Indian Mission or Post if you prefer that route. [2]
  3. Complete the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival, at boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or through the official 'Indian Visa Su-Swagatam' mobile app. [1] [5]
  4. Fill in the Self-Declaration Form at https://airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in/ before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]

Before you fly

  • Every foreign national entering India must submit an eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival; it is arrival information, not a visa. [1] [5]
  • All passengers must also complete the Self-Declaration Form on the Air Suvidha site before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]

Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.

Watch out for

Visa on arrival is available only to nationals of Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals, so Motswana travellers should obtain an e-Visa or regular visa before departure. [2]
Be wary of anyone charging you for emergency or express visas, e-Visas or the eArrival Card: the Government of India authorises no such agents or intermediaries. [1] [2]

Recent changes

  1. · confirmed
    Kuwait
  2. · confirmed
    Bahrain
  3. · confirmed
    replaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
  4. · confirmed
    resumed Qatar
  5. · confirmed
    resumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
  6. · confirmed
    British citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
  7. · confirmed
    resumed Canada
  8. · confirmed
    suspended Canada
  9. · confirmed
    resumed Saudi Arabia
  10. · confirmed
    resumed Canada
  11. · confirmed
    Saudi Arabia
  12. · confirmed
    Qatar

Policy updates affecting this route

  1. · confirmed
    Paper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival → Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.inIndia replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival

Frequently asked

How long can Motswana citizens stay in India?
Up to 60 days.
How much does it cost?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
eArrival Card confirmation: foreign nationals must complete and submit this online within 72 hours before arrival in India, via boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the official 'Indian Visa Su-Swagatam' mobile app.; Self-Declaration Form filled at https://airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in/ before reaching the arrival immigration counters..
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
Do I need an eArrival Card for India?
Yes. Foreign nationals must submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival. It provides arrival information only and is not a visa.
Can Batswana nationals get a visa on arrival in India?
No. Visa on arrival is limited to nationals of Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals, so arrange an e-Visa or regular visa before travel.

Sources & last verified

Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Botswana citizens” and “Visa policy of India”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] boi.gov.in [2] indianvisaonline.gov.in [3] mea.gov.in [4] boi.gov.in [5] boi.gov.in [6] boi.gov.in [7] boi.gov.in. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.

This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.

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