Botswana Entry Requirements

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Many tourists visit Botswana attracted by the golden sands of Kalahari Desert and the wildlife reserves strewn all over the country. To enter Botswana, one has to abide by Botswana entry requirements. According to the Botswana entry requirements, all nationals have to possess a passport valid for six months. This is not applicable to those, who possess United Nations Convention travel documents. Travelers are also required to possess visa.

Visa allows one to stay in the country for a maximum of ninety days. Visas can be obtained from embassies and high commissions of Botswana. In countries where Botswana embassy is not there, it can be obtained from British High Commission. Tourists who are willing to stay in Botswana for more than 90 days have to seek permission from the Chief Immigration Officer in Botswana. Nationals of the country, who do not require visas are:

• British
• Australian
• Canadian
• USA

Entry requirements of Botswana also comprise of custom requirements while entering or leaving the airport. Declaring baggage is a major custom entry requirements in Botswana. Here, one has to declare all goods possessed by them. One has to declare the foreign currency notes if the amount is equal to ten thousand Pula. Traveler’s checks do not come under this purview.

According to import regulations of personal and household belongings:

• Goods like wines, spirits, and cigars may be free of duty or applicable to sales tax.
• Imports of pets are subjected to permission from Chief regulation officer in Gaborone.
• Import of Fire arms and ammunitions are also subjected to permission from Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
• Boats and aquatic apparatus are not allowed to be imported.