Thatched roof huts in a dry, grassy landscape.
Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) with a Western Cattle Egr…
Aerial view of Okavango Delta, Botswana
White-fronted plover (Charadrius marginatus) juvenile, Chobe Na…
Okavango Delta, Botswana
This where birds sleep lay eggs and raise their young.
UN MemberVisa-free · 90 daysPop. 2.4M
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Botswana

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Botswana

Botswana delivers high quality of life at a fraction of global costs—CPI under 31, CPI+rent at 19—while your Western salary stretches further with 85+ purchasing power.

CLIMATE
30°C avg · 3200h sun/yr
CURRENCY
BWP
LANGUAGE
English
SAFETY
Moderate
#1 globally · Safety index 49/100
COST OF LIVING
Low cost
Cost index 32/100
TIME ZONE
GMT+2
UTC+2

What it's like to live in Botswana

Botswana is a landlocked country located in southern Africa, renowned for its stable democracy and progressive economic development. Situated primarily within the Kalahari Desert, the nation features a predominantly flat landscape with sparse vegetat...


Cost of living
vs EU Average32% lower than EU average
1-bed apartment, city
BWP4,890Apartment (1 bedroom) in City…
Dinner for two
BWP150Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Monthly groceries
BWP18.98Milk (regular), (1 liter)
Public transit (month)
BWP8.00One-way Ticket (Local Transpo…
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Healthcare

  • Botswana operates a mixed healthcare system with both public and private facilities, with the public sector providing universal coverage for citizens.
  • Expats typically rely on private healthcare for shorter waiting times, better facilities, and English-speaking staff, especially in major urban centers.
  • Health insurance is crucial for expats, as public healthcare is not free for foreigners and private facilities require upfront payment or proof of insurance.
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Entry Requirements & Visa Options

Botswana offers visa-free entry for citizens of most European countries, Commonwealth nations (except Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka), and the United States, Canada, Australia, and the UK. These travelers receive a free visitor's visa (entry stamp) upon arrival, permitting stays of up to 90 days per calendar year for tourism or business purposes. The total stay is recorded on the entry stamp by immigration officials and may be less than 90 days depending on circumstances. No...

Visa-free entry: 90 days
Digital Nomad Visa available
Work permits available
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Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.

All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.