Botswana
Warnings and insurance
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Update history
2025-01-30 12:03
Removal of information on possible temporary disruption to travel at border posts (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
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)