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Botswana for digital nomads: 2 cities compared (2026)
Botswana has 2 cities in the dataset. Maun scores highest under balanced weights at 52/100. Botswana has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Botswana, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maun Gateway town to the Okavango Delta, dusty and expedition-minded | 52 | — | 5.2 Mbps | 9/12 | Okavango Delta gateway · Bush pilots and safari operators |
| 2 | Gaborone Botswana's orderly capital, stable and safe | 51 | — | 5.3 Mbps | 10/12 | Political stability · Gaborone Game Reserve |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Botswana; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 12.98 per 100,000 people | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2023 |
| Political stability | 85 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 60 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 61.2 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.731 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | 90 days visa-free |
| EU passport | 90 days visa-free |
| UK passport | 90 days visa-free |
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No long-stay guide for Botswana yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Botswana good for digital nomads?
- Maun scores 52/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 835 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Botswana's 2 cities average 51.7/100. Strongest factors in Maun: air quality and climate; weakest: getting there & around.
- What is the cheapest city in Botswana for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Botswana yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Botswana have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Botswana without a visa?
- US passport: 90 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): 90 days visa-free. UK passport: 90 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Botswana has the fastest internet?
- Gaborone, with a measured median download of 5.3 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Botswana?
- Botswana records 12.98 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2023) and sits at the 85th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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