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- Capital
- Gaborone (GBE)
- Dialing Code
- + 267
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +2
- Language
- English
- Best Time to Go
- April - October
- Currency
- Pula (BWP)
Travel Tips
- Travellers should be cautious about driving at night due to cattle and wildlife
- Setswana is widely spoken
- Water in hotels and towns is safe to drink, bottled water is available in most tourist areas
Last updated 28 September 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Botswana Consulate General
66 Jorissen Street, Jorissen Place Building, Ground Floor, Braamfontein
Telephone: 011 403-3748
Monday - Friday, 08:00 – 13:00 & 14:00 – 16:30
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1 - 2
April: 3 - 4, 6
May: 1, 14
July: 1, 20 - 21
September: 30
October: 1
December: 25 - 26
Visa Requirements
No visas are required by SA passport holders for a stay of up to 90 days
- Foreign passport holders may check here to see if they require a visa: www.botswanatourism.co.bw
Entry Requirements
- Valid passport (with 2 blank pages)
- Sufficient funds to facilitate their stay
- No visitor is allowed to work or seek employment
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
South African High Commission:
Plot 29, Queens Road, Gaborone
Telephone: 00 267 390 4800
E-mail: gaborone.dha@dirco.gov.za