Travel requirements for Botswana
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Botswana — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Botswana
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you arrive and have 3 blank pages.
Visas
British passport holders do not normally need a visa for short tourist stays.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Botswana. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Botswana
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Recommended
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Recommended
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7 days before travelCholera Consider
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3 weeks before travelHepatitis B Consider
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
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Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Botswana.
Driving in Botswana
To drive in Botswana with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention.
- An IDP is typically needed to hire a car.
IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.
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