🇧🇼 Botswana passport 🇲🇾 Malaysia
No visa needed
- Stay up to 30 days
- No visa fee
No — Botswana passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Malaysia. You can enter visa-free.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Before you board
Check your passport's expiry date. We don't hold Malaysia's own validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay, some for three, some only for the length of your trip — and airlines refuse boarding on it. See the six-month passport rule, then confirm with the official sources.
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Entering Malaysia
What this usually involves for visa-free entry — not a checklist researched for Botswana passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 4 items
- Passport meeting the destination's validity rule — commonly six months beyond arrival, but the Schengen area requires three months beyond departure and some countries only require it to cover your stay
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Travel itinerary
Steps 3 steps
- Arrive at the destination country
- Present your passport at immigration
- Receive entry stamp — no prior visa needed
About Malaysia
Truly Asia — rainforest orangutans, Petronas Towers, colonial Georgetown, and the world's best street food
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Currency
- Malaysian Ringgit (RM)
- Language
- Bahasa Malaysia
- Time zone
- MYT (UTC+8)
- Best time to visit
- March – October (West), October – March (East)
Official sources
Always confirm with Malaysia's own government before you travel:
- Malaysia official visa information ↗ imi.gov.my
- Malaysia embassies & consulates ↗ kln.gov.my
Common questions
Do Botswana citizens need a visa to visit Malaysia?
No — Botswana passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Malaysia. You can enter visa-free.
How long can Botswana passport holders stay in Malaysia?
Up to 30 days.
How much does a Malaysia visa cost for Botswana citizens?
No visa fee. Fees change — confirm on the official page before applying.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Malaysia?
We don't hold Malaysia's own passport-validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay; some ask for less. Check before you travel.
Does Malaysia give visas to Botswana citizens?
Malaysia does not require a visa from Botswana citizens for short stays (up to 30 days).
Where can Botswana citizens find official Malaysia visa information?
On Malaysia's official site: https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/visa-2