Botswana Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy
2022-10-04 16:19:02
Botswana is located in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Botswana is Exercise Normal Precautions. Check Botswana Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.
Travel advice and advisories
Published 04.05.2022
1. Passengers must have:
- a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival; or
- a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before arrival. The test certificate must be in English.
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years.
2. Passengers could be subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival and quarantine at their own expense.
Travel Advisory By USA
Tue, 04 Oct 2022
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information.
Exercise normal precautions in Botswana.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Botswana.
If you decide to travel to Botswana:
- Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel, and read the Embassy's COVID-19 page for country-specific COVID-19 information.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Country Security Report for Botswana.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
- Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.
Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Botswana
Visa required
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Visa free access
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Electronic Visa
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eVisa
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Visa Requirements for Botswana Citizens
References
- U.S Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Systematic dataset of Covid-19 policy, from Oxford University
- International Air Transport Association (IATA)