Moving to Botswana from Sri Lanka
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Sri Lanka to Botswana — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Sri Lanka to Botswana, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Tswana.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Sri Lanka to Botswana, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Sri Lanka and Botswana stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Sri Lanka performs better than Botswana across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Sri Lanka performs better than Botswana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Sri Lanka performs better than Botswana across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Botswana generally does better on infrastructure, though Sri Lanka leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Sri Lanka generally does better on employment & economy, though Botswana leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Sri Lanka generally does better on family life, though Botswana leads in education spending.
Data: Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Colombo | Gaborone |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) | 88°/66°F (31°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/77°F (31°/25°C) | 77°/48°F (25°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/77°F (30°/25°C) | 79°/47°F (26°/8°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 86°/74°F (30°/23°C) | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) |
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| Month | Colombo | Gaborone |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°/72°F (30.9°/22.3°C) | 90°/67°F (32.5°/19.4°C) |
| Feb | 88°/73°F (31.2°/22.6°C) | 89°/67°F (31.5°/19.3°C) |
| Mar | 89°/75°F (31.7°/23.7°C) | 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.4°C) |
| Apr | 89°/76°F (31.8°/24.6°C) | 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.4°C) |
| May | 88°/78°F (31.1°/25.5°C) | 78°/47°F (25.4°/8.3°C) |
| Jun | 87°/78°F (30.4°/25.5°C) | 72°/40°F (22.5°/4.6°C) |
| Jul | 86°/77°F (30.0°/25.2°C) | 73°/40°F (22.8°/4.6°C) |
| Aug | 86°/77°F (30.0°/25.1°C) | 78°/46°F (25.7°/7.6°C) |
| Sep | 86°/77°F (30.2°/24.8°C) | 85°/54°F (29.6°/12.5°C) |
| Oct | 86°/75°F (30.0°/24.0°C) | 88°/61°F (31.0°/16.2°C) |
| Nov | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.2°C) | 89°/64°F (31.5°/17.9°C) |
| Dec | 87°/73°F (30.3°/22.8°C) | 90°/66°F (32.3°/18.8°C) |
Data:
National Meteorological Centre,
Botswana Meteorological Services
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sri Lanka and Botswana. To live, work, or study long-term in Botswana, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Botswana's immigration authority.
Sri Lanka passport holder visiting Botswana
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Botswana passport holder visiting Sri Lanka
Electronic Travel AuthorisationData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Botswana?
With 4.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Botswana can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Sri Lanka and Botswana.
Is Botswana safe for expats?
Sri Lanka performs better than Botswana across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Botswana is 10.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.4 in Sri Lanka.
How is healthcare in Botswana compared to Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka performs better than Botswana across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 3.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Botswana, compared to 11.9 in Sri Lanka. Botswana scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sri Lanka: 67).
What's the weather like in Botswana compared to Sri Lanka?
The average high temperature in Gaborone is 83°F, compared to 87°F in Colombo. Gaborone receives around 21.7 in of rainfall per year, while Colombo gets 99.4 in.
What language do they speak in Botswana?
The official languages in Botswana are English and Tswana. In Sri Lanka, the official languages are Sinhala and Tamil.
