Customs
Africa
Botswana Customs Regulations
Import & export rules, duty-free allowances, prohibited items, and traveler health advisory
200 cigs
Tobacco allowance
1 litre
Alcohol allowance
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Import Regulations
- 200 cigarettes
- 20 cigars
- 250g of Cigarette or Pipe tobacco
- 2 litres wines
- 1 litre spirits and alcoholic beverages
- 50 mil perfume
- 250 mil toilet water
- 25kg per family of Red Meat
- 5 kg per person in Poultry Meat
- 36 Eggs per person
- 2 litres Fresh Meat
- 12kg of Sugar per person
- Other new or used goods of a total value not exceeding R3000.00
- Illegal drugs
- Military firearms, explosives and ammunition
- Knives and deadly weapons
- Unauthorised plant and plant products
- Unauthorised meat and meat products
- Unauthorised pets and animals
- Semi-precious stones such as agate, amethyst, Botswana pink, jade, rose quartz, carnelian, chalcedony, crystal quartz, tourmaline, jasper, tanzanite, garnet, moss agate, tiger’s eye, sodalite, aquamarine, azurite and malachite.
- Radioactive or hazardous material
- Counterfeit money and goods
- Pornographic material
- Firearms and ammunition may only be imported into Botswana upon production of a Police permit issued by the Central Arms Registry. The importation of firearms, which do not have the manufacture’s serial number or other number by which they can be identified, stamped or engraved on a metal part of the weapon, is totally prohibited.
- No boat, mokoro or aquatic apparatus may be imported into Botswana unless the owner is in possession of an Import Permit issued by Department of Water Affairs.
- All plants, seeds and other plant products being imported into the country will require permission from the Chief Agricultural Research Officer.
- Importation and exportation of wild animals or their products (trophy or meat) is prohibited unless accompanied by an export permit issued by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks.
- Cats, dogs and other animals being imported into the country will need an Animal Health Certificate issued by the Director of Animal Health and Production and a Rabies vaccination certificate.
Export Regulations
- No information available
- Illegal drugs
- Military firearms, explosives and ammunition
- Knives and deadly weapons
- Unauthorised plant and plant products
- Unauthorised meat and meat products
- Unauthorised pets and animals
- Semi-precious stones such as agate, amethyst, Botswana pink, jade, rose quartz, carnelian, chalcedony, crystal quartz, tourmaline, jasper, tanzanite, garnet, moss agate, tiger’s eye, sodalite, aquamarine, azurite and malachite.
- Radioactive or hazardous material
- Counterfeit money and goods
- Pornographic material
- Importation and exportation of wild animals or their products (trophy or meat) is prohibited unless accompanied by an export permit issued by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks.
Health & Security
Basic health information for travelers to Botswana
Basic security information for travelers to Botswana
🩺 Basic Health Information for Travelers to Botswana
- A yellow fever vaccination is required if travelling from or through a country suffering from the disease.
- Protection against Malaria is highly recommended for all travellers choosing to visit this country. The disease is spread via the bites from mosquitoes and cases usually increase during or just after the rainy season from October to April although the disease is present at other times throughout the year. Malaria is moderately endemic in northern areas, including the Boteti, Chobe, Ngamiland, Okavango, and Tutume regions and to a lesser degree along the south east border with South Africa. The city of Gaborone is essentially free of the disease but rare cases can still occur. All visitors to the country are strongly advised to wear plenty of close fitting clothing that exposes little in the way of open skin and should obtain plenty of insect repellent for defence. Emergency medical assistance should be immediately sought if infected.
- Hepatitis B is endemic to the entire region and any foreign travellers dealing with bloody or infected needles should exercise extreme caution at all times to prevent any possibility of infection. Travellers engaging in sexual activity throughout their visit are likewise cautioned to take care in preventing any possible risk of infection.
🛡 Basic Security Information for Travelers to Botswana
- Carjacking is common in some parts of the country and all travellers should also take care to keep their car safe and secure at all times throughout their visit. Obstructions and heavy rain may leave some roads impassable or dangerous with little warning and all visitors should exercise great caution if driving throughout the region during periods of heavy rain or political uncertainty.
- Penalties for drug related offenses are server and often include mandatory prison sentences. Photos of important military or government installation are prohibited and can be removed or destroyed without warning by the security services. Photos of everyday people should only be taken with their permission in order to prevent any scenes of confusion.
- Homosexuality is illegal in this country and all same sex couples are strongly urged to avoid any public displays of affection which could potentially attract unwanted or even hostile attention.
Contact Information
For further assistance please contact the Botswana Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.
Telephone
+ 2673638000, + 2673639999
Official Website