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Botswana: cosa sapere prima di partire

L’essenziale

  • 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.

Ingresso e visti

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.

Validità del passaporto: At least 6 months after arrival; 3 blank pages.

Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: gov.uk ↗

Denaro

Contanti e carte sono entrambi diffusi. Carte accettate soprattutto in città e nei luoghi turistici.

Circuiti di pagamento: Visa, Mastercard

Apple Pay — nessun dato · Google Pay — nessun dato

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

Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: botswanatourism.co.bw ↗

Regole e divieti

Leggi che i turisti violano senza saperlo

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

Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: botswanatourism.co.bw ↗

Cultura e abbigliamento

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

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

Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: travel.gc.ca ↗

Clima

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

Mese per mese
  • gennaio: Jan: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • febbraio: Feb: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • marzo: Mar: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • aprile: Apr: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • maggio: May: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • giugno: Jun: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • luglio: Jul: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • agosto: Aug: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • settembre: Sep: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • ottobre: Oct: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • novembre: Nov: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • dicembre: Dec: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.

Stagione migliore: Choose dates for your route using local forecasts and road-condition advice.

Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: travel.gc.ca ↗

Cosa portare

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

Pratico

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

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

Circolazione: a sinistra

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

Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: botswanatourism.co.bw ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗

Le regole d’ingresso cambiano. Prima del viaggio consulta il sito dell’ambasciata o dell’ufficio immigrazione del paese.