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Botswana passport to Jamaica
Yes — Botswana passport holders can visit Jamaica without a visa.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Key facts
- Jamaica lets 124 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Botswana is one of them.
- Botswana passports get “Visa free” at 46 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Jamaica passports also enter Botswana without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Jamaica
Open to Botswana passports near Jamaica
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Connection likely
BotswanaJamaica- Typical duration
- 15.3 hours
- From
- GBE · MUB · BBK
- To
- MBJ · KIN · OCJ
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Botswana
Country profile
Capital
Gaborone
Population
2.4 million
Area
600,370 km²
Currency
Botswana pula BWP
Languages
English, Tswana
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
116,402 · 2024
Migrant share
4.6%
Ethnic groups
- Tswana79%
- Kalanga11%
- including Kgalagadi and people of European ancestry7%
- Basarwa3%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Jamaica
Country profile
Capital
Kingston
Population
2.8 million
Area
10,991 km²
Currency
Jamaican dollar JMD
Languages
English, Jamaican Patois
Time zone
UTC-05:00
Foreign-born
24,007 · 2024
Migrant share
0.8%
Ethnic groups · 2011
- Black92.1%
- mixed6.1%
- East Indian0.8%
- unspecified0.7%
- other0.4%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type A
Mains
120 V · 60 Hz
Driving
Left
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+1
Airports
MBJ · KIN · OCJ · KTP
Highlights
- Dunn's River Falls
- Seven Mile Beach
- Bob Marley Museum
Botswana · Visa free
FAQ
Does a Botswana passport need a visa for Jamaica?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Jamaica immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Jamaica typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Jamaica mission.
What about a Jamaica passport entering Botswana?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.