Visas
Foreigners from Commonwealth countries are not required to obtain visa for entering Botswana, except in cases where the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs has directed otherwise. Botswana has also signed visa abolition agreements with a number of countries, and their nationals are not required to obtain entry visa.
Requirements for visa application
Visitors
• Completed immigration supplementary Form D by the applicant (Visa form).
• Letter of support from the host.
• Two identical passport size photos.
• Fee of P25.00.
• Return visa or residence permit from the country of residence
• Return air ticket.
• Confirmation letter from the country if the person is coming for business purposes
Employment (additional)
• Waiver from Labour and Immigration department.
• Copy of acknowledgment slip for residence permit application.
If a person visiting Botswana wants to stay more than three months, he/she must apply before entering Botswana to the Chief Immigration Officer, P. O. Box 942, Gaborone, tel. (267) 361-1300.
Border Posts
|
Border Posts/Airports |
Business Times |
Tel. Number |
|
Bray |
0800 - 1600 |
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|
Kazungula Ferry |
0600 - 1800 |
2150420/651717 |
|
Kazungula Road |
0600 - 2000 |
2150320 |
|
Makopong |
0800 - 1600 |
6544031 |
|
Maitengwe |
0600 - 1800 |
2986272 |
|
Mamuno |
0700 - 2400 |
6592013/6592064 |
|
Martinsdrift |
0800 - 1800 |
4940254 |
|
Matsiloje |
0600 - 1800 |
2483205 |
|
McCarthy’s Rust |
0800 - 1800 |
6540511 |
|
Middlepits |
0800 - 1800 |
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|
Mohembo |
0600 - 1800 |
6875505 |
|
Ngoma |
0800 - 1600 |
6236002/6250736 |
|
Pandamatenga |
0800 - 1600 |
6232029 |
|
Parrshalt |
0800 - 1600 |
4940007 |
|
Phitshane Molopo |
0730 - 1630 |
5487204 |
|
Pioneer Gate |
0600 - 2200 |
5333992 |
|
Platjan |
0800 - 1600 |
2646333 |
|
Pontdrift |
0800 - 1600 |
2645260 |
|
Ramatlabama |
0600 - 2000 |
5486296/5407170 |
|
Ramokgwebana |
0600 - 2200 |
2489266 |
|
Ramotswa |
0700 - 1900 |
5390344 |
|
Sikwane |
0700 - 1900 |
5390344 |
|
Tlokweng Gate |
0600 - 2200 |
3170800 |
|
Zanzibar |
0800 - 1600 |
2646217 |
|
SSKA |
0600 - 2000 |
3953022 |
|
Maun Airport |
0630 - 2000 |
6860278 |
|
Jwaneng Airport |
0730 - 1630 |
5880309 |
|
Kasane Airport |
0600 - 1830 |
6250174 |
|
Selebi Phikwe Airport |
0630 - 1830 |
2610385 |
|
Orapa Airport |
0730 - 1630 |
2970211 |
|
Sowa Airfield |
0730 - 1630 |
6213435 |
|
Francistown |
0700 - 1900 |
2412065 |
|
Shakawe Airfield |
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Best Time to Visit
During the rainy summer season, animals in many game areas disperse, while in the dry winter season they congregate around water sources, making for good game viewing. This does not mean, however, that game viewing is impossible during the summer season.
• April and November - best time to go, when large number of animals migrate towards the waterways of the Okavango Delta.
• November and December - the calving months are an excellent time to witness nature's own timetable of regeneration.
• January to March - The rainy season sees the migration of large numbers of game into the summer grazing areas, while the delta comes alive with sounds of hundreds of bird species.
• March and April - thousands of zebras and other animals migrate towards the Savuti area of Chobe National Park.
• Summers (particularly from December through to February) can become exceptionally hot, and rain may make some roads muddy and impassable.
What to Bring
• In summer –
o Lightweight, light-colored cottons are preferable.
o Avoid synthetic materials and black clothing.
o Shorts and trousers are permissible for women.
o Most hotels have swimming pools, so do bring a bathing suit.
o Lightweight jacket and/or pullover for unexpected temperature changes.
• In winter –
o A pair of trousers
o Long-sleeved shirts or blouses
o Pullovers.
o A very warm jacket for early mornings and evenings
• Footwear - Comfortable walking shoes are a must; supplement with sandals and plastic flip-flops.
• Sun protection - bring sunhat, sunscreen, sun lotion and sunglasses.
• Miscellaneous –
o Binoculars,
o torch (with plenty of spare batteries and bulbs),
o matches,
o penknife,
o water bottle,
o insect repellent (spray and coils),
o lip salve,
o water purification tablets,
o sewing kit,
o safety-pins,
o tweezers,
o cello tape and masking tape
o basic first-aid kit
o Camera film is available at most shops and petrol stations.
o Cosmetics, medications, cigarettes and imported liquors are all available in the major towns.
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