Botswana
Warnings and insurance
Summary
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Around 42,000 British nationals visit Botswana every year. Most visits are trouble free.
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Travel insurance
IfAttacks on tourists are rare, but you chooseshould take sensible precautions to travel,protect researchyourself yourfrom destinationspetty and getviolent appropriatecrime. travelSee insuranceCrime.
Although Insurancethere’s shouldno coverrecent yourhistory itinerary,of plannedterrorism activitiesin Botswana, attacks cannot be ruled out. See Terrorism
If you’re abroad and expensesyou inneed anemergency emergency.help from the UK government, contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission.
TheBefore Foreign,you Commonwealthtravel, &check Developmentthe Office‘Entry (FCDO)requirements’ providessection advicefor aboutBotswana’s riskscurrent ofentry travelrestrictions and requirements. Due to helpCOVID-19, Britishthese nationalsmay makechange informedwith decisions.little Findwarning. outMonitor morethis aboutadvice FCDOfor the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel advice.provider.
Before
If you travel
Noplan travelto canpass bethrough guaranteedanother safe.country Readon allyour journey, check the travel advice infor thisthe guidecountry andyou’re anytransiting.
It specificis travelmore adviceimportant thatthan appliesever to you:
Follow and contactcheck it provides appropriate cover. See the FCDO’s travelguidance on Twitter,foreign Facebooktravel insurance.
Around 42,000 British nationals visit Botswana every year. Most visits are trouble free.
Wildlife and Instagram.livestock Youon canroads alsoare signa uphazard, toparticularly getat emailnight. notificationsSee Road travel
Carry whensome thisform adviceof identification with you at all times. A photocopy of your passport is updated.sufficient.
Travel insurance
IfAttacks on tourists are rare, but you chooseshould take sensible precautions to travel,protect researchyourself yourfrom destinationspetty and getviolent appropriatecrime. travelSee insuranceCrime.
Although Insurancethere’s shouldno coverrecent yourhistory itinerary,of plannedterrorism activitiesin Botswana, attacks cannot be ruled out. See Terrorism
If you’re abroad and expensesyou inneed anemergency emergency.help from the UK government, contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission.
Update history
2025-01-17 12:06
Addition of information on possible disruption to travel, including delays or closures at the border at short notice (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-11-21 12:39
Removal of information about national elections taking place on 30 October (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-10-03 12:45
New information about national elections taking place on 30 October (‘Safety and security’ page)
2024-01-26 14:24
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 11:31
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-01-18 14:27
Removal of COVID-19 related entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-03-28 15:57
Republished following a review of information in the ‘Entry requirements’ section.
2022-03-22 15:08
Change of COVID-19 entry restrictions for Botswana with effect from 18 March 2022. (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)