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Foreigners from Commonwealth countries are not required to obtain visa for entering Botswana, except in cases where the Minister of Labor 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 must apply before entering Botswana to the Chief Immigration Officer, P. O. Box 942, Gaborone, tel. (267) 361-1300.

Border Posts

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Border Posts/Airports	Business Times	Tel. Number
Bray	0800 - 1600	----------------
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	-----------
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	------	------

Best Time to Visit

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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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