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Every Botswana document photo format: Passport, National ID card, Visa, Residence card and 2 more. Compare all 6 official sizes and make the one you need from a selfie — preview free.

Requirements verified: 04.08.2026

Botswana
Driving licence 35 × 45 mm National ID card 45 × 55 mm Passport 45 × 55 mm Residence card 35 × 45 mm Visa 35 × 45 mm Work permit 35 × 45 mm

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Document Size Background Glasses Headwear File
Driving licence 35 × 45 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 2 MB
National ID card 45 × 55 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 2 MB
Passport 45 × 55 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 2 MB
Residence card 35 × 45 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 2 MB
Visa 35 × 45 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 2 MB
Work permit 35 × 45 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 2 MB

Need a document photo for Botswana? Below are all 6 formats we prepare for Botswana (Passport, National ID card, Visa, Residence card and 2 more) — each made from your selfie to the exact official size, background and head proportions.

Use the comparison table to check the size, background colour and rules (glasses, headwear) for every Botswana document at a glance, then open the one you need. Each format shows a free watermarked preview first; you pay only for the final file.

Did you know? Botswana

Botswana built a passport on diamonds. At independence in 1966 it was among the poorest nations on Earth, with only a few kilometres of paved road; then geologists struck the Jwaneng pipe, today the richest diamond mine in the world. The wealth flowed straight into the document in your pocket: a stable currency literally named "rain," a national identity card every adult must carry, and one of southern Africa's more respected travel papers. In 2024 the country's Karowe mine even produced the second-largest diamond ever found, 2,492 carats. Few passports anywhere are backed by a stranger origin story.

  • Passport power As of 2026 the Botswana passport ranked 55th on the Henley Passport Index, opening visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 82 destinations worldwide.
  • Identity card Every citizen aged 16 and over must by law carry the Omang national identity card, valid for ten years and required before you can even be issued a Botswana passport.
  • Currency name Botswana's money, the pula, literally means "rain" in Setswana, chosen as a national blessing because rainfall is so precious in a country dominated by the Kalahari.
  • Currency unit One pula is divided into 100 thebe, a word meaning "shield" symbolising defence, with the design and minting originally entrusted to Britain's Thomas De La Rue and the Royal Mint.
  • Citizenship Botswana follows jus sanguinis, not birthplace: being born on its soil grants nothing, and anyone holding dual nationality must renounce the foreign one by age 21 or forfeit their passport and Omang.
  • Diamonds The Jwaneng mine, opened in 1982 and nicknamed the "Prince of Mines," is the richest diamond mine on Earth and has yielded over US$100 billion in stones.
  • Record stone In August 2024 a 2,492-carat diamond surfaced at the Karowe mine, the second-largest ever found and the biggest unearthed in more than 120 years.
  • Wildlife Botswana is home to roughly 130,000 elephants, the largest population of the species on the planet, much of it ranging around the Okavango Delta.
  • World Heritage The Okavango Delta was inscribed in 2014 as UNESCO's 1,000th World Heritage Site, a milestone listing for a vast inland delta that never reaches the sea.

Sources: Henley Passport Index · Visa requirements for Botswana citizens (Wikipedia) · National Identity Card (Omang) — Botswana Embassy · Batswana nationality law (Wikipedia) · History of Botswana Currency — Bank of Botswana · Botswana pula (Wikipedia) · Jwaneng diamond mine (Wikipedia) · World's second largest diamond found in Botswana — Al Jazeera · Iconic Okavango Delta becomes 1,000th World Heritage Site — IUCN · 2022 Population and Housing Census — Statistics Botswana

FAQ

Which Botswana documents can I make a photo for?
We currently support 6 Botswana formats: Passport, National ID card, Visa, Residence card and 2 more. Each has its own page with the exact requirements.
Are the Botswana photo sizes official?
Yes. Every size, background and head proportion follows the official Botswana requirement for that document. We re-verify the parameters regularly.
When do I pay?
Only after you see the preview and it matches the requirements. Trying another photo is free.
What size photo does Botswana need?
For Passport the photo is 45 × 55 mm; the other formats and their sizes are in the comparison table above. We crop and scale your selfie to the exact size automatically.
What background colour do Botswana document photos need?
They need a plain white background with even lighting and no shadows. We replace your background automatically to match the requirement.
Can I wear glasses in a Botswana document photo?
As a rule glasses should be removed so the eyes are clearly visible without glare; head coverings are usually accepted only for religious reasons and must not shadow the face. The exact rule is shown on each document page.
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