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Botswana : à savoir avant de partir

L’essentiel

  • Visa-free visits up to 90 days. Children aged 17 or under need a full birth certificate and consent from any absent parent.
  • Visa and Mastercard are accepted by many hotels, restaurants and safari companies; remote shops and service stations may need cash.

Entrée et visas

British citizen passport: Visa-free visits up to 90 days. Children aged 17 or under need a full birth certificate and consent from any absent parent. Check the linked immigration guidance for other nationalities and purposes.

Validité du passeport: At least 6 months after arrival; 3 blank pages.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗

Argent

Espèces et cartes sont courantes. Cartes acceptées surtout en ville et dans les lieux touristiques.

Réseaux de paiement : Visa, Mastercard

Apple Pay — pas de données · Google Pay — pas de données

  • Visa and Mastercard are accepted by many hotels, restaurants and safari companies; remote shops and service stations may need cash.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: botswanatourism.co.bw ↗

Règles et interdictions

Lois que les visiteurs enfreignent sans le savoir

  • Imported firearms require permits and must be licensed on arrival.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: botswanatourism.co.bw ↗

Culture et tenue

Religion: Respect local religious traditions; ask before entering places of worship.

Tenue: Ask your hosts about appropriate clothing for community visits and religious sites.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗

Climat

November–March is the rainy season; heavy rain and floods can disrupt roads and border crossings.

Mois par mois
  • janvier: Jan: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • février: Feb: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • mars: Mar: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • avril: Apr: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • mai: May: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • juin: Jun: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • juillet: Jul: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • août: Aug: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • septembre: Sep: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • octobre: Oct: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • novembre: Nov: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • décembre: Dec: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.

Meilleure saison : Choose dates for your route using local forecasts and road-condition advice.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗

À emporter

  • Copies of travel documents
  • An adapter compatible with your accommodation
  • Medicines with their prescription documents

Pratique

Prises: 220–240 V; UK square-pin and South African round-pin sockets are used.

Eau: Use a safe drinking-water supply; ask locally before drinking tap water.

Circulation: à gauche

Assurance: Arrange insurance for your itinerary and planned activities, including medical evacuation where needed.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: botswanatourism.co.bw ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗

Les règles d’entrée changent. Avant le voyage, consultez le site de l’ambassade ou du service d’immigration du pays.