Hungary→Botswana
Hungary to Botswana
How long can I stay, and can I extend it?
You may stay in Botswana without a visa for up to 90 days for tourism. Stays longer than 90 days require a visa.
Can children travel on this route?
Travellers under 18 must carry a letter of parental consent and must be able to show proof of accommodation and contact details for their stay in Botswana.
What should I do before I travel?
Before you travel, check that your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned date of entry into Botswana.
Ensure you travel with an ordinary passport or a temporary passport, as these are the accepted travel documents for this route.
Arrange travel insurance if you wish; travel insurance is recommended but not required for entry.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Botswana?
Hungarian citizens do not need a visa to enter Botswana for stays of up to 90 days for tourism.
How long must my passport be valid for?
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your date of entry into Botswana.
What travel documents are accepted?
Botswana accepts an ordinary passport or a temporary passport as travel documents on this route.
Do I need any vaccinations to travel to Botswana?
No vaccinations are required or recommended for entry to Botswana on this route.
Do I have to have travel insurance to enter Botswana?
Travel insurance is recommended for travel to Botswana but it is not a condition of entry.
What do minors need to travel to Botswana?
If you are under 18, you must carry a letter of parental consent plus proof of accommodation and contact details for your stay in Botswana.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 14, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 2Travelling with a child
Letter of Parental Consent and Proof of Accommodation and Contact Information
- Travel insurance
Not required to enter, but treatment is charged to visitors — worth a policy that covers repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: South Africa — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Stays up to 90 days
Longer than that needs a visa, and the exemption covers tourism — not paid work or study.
- Read our travel guides
Local know-how, seasons and etiquette — the things a border does not check but a trip depends on.
Open the guide
More about Botswana
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