Botswana visa requirements for Mozambicans
Travel and visa requirements
Botswana Visa is not required for Mozambicans
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Mozambique citizens can travel to Botswana for a period of 90 days of stay without applying for a visa.
- Passports of citizens of Mozambique are required to have a validity of 6 months from the date of arrival into the country.
- A Yellow Fever certificate of vaccination will be requested from Mozambicans at the port of entry.
- There are no restrictions on local and foreign currencies taken in and out of the country.
- Passport of citizens must have at least three or more unused pages for entry stamps upon entry into the country.
- Travellers must provide proof of sufficient funds to support stay in Botswana as well as return or onward tickets.
- All kinds of pets are allowed to enter the country but cats and dogs must be accompanied by an import permit from the Director of Veterinary Services in Botswana.
- Travellers are not required to pay any airport tax upon their departure from the airport.
- About 38% of the country is made up of national parks, reserves and wildlife management zones.
- Trophy hunting in which large animals are targeted for their horns, size, skin to be displayed as “trophies” is considered illegal in Botswana.
- Botswana has the highest concentration of wild elephants in Africa with most of them living in Chobe National Park and the Linyanti region.
- Botswana is home to the Kalahari Desert, which takes up about 80% of the entire country and the desert is home to many animals ranging from Meerkats, Flamingos and Leopards to African wild dogs.
- Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world having lands bursting with thriving African animal species.
- The Chobe National Park and Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana are major tourist destinations.
- Other reserves include the Central Kalahari Game Reserve located in the Kalahari desert in Ghanzi District, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and Nxai Pan National Park are in the Central District of Makgadikgadi Pans.
- The official language of Botswana is English although Setswana is widely spoken across the country.
- An estimate of 77% of the country's citizens identifies as Christians followed by a minority of Muslims mainly from South Asia, Hindus and Baha’is.
- The estimated flight time from Maputo, Mozambique to Botswana is 1 hour, 43 minutes.
- Botswana uses the Central Africa Time zone (GMT+2) which means that there is no time difference between Mozambique and Botswana.
- In Botswana, the power plugs and sockets are of type D, G and M. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to travel in Botswana?
Botswana is considered one of the safest countries in Africa. Violent attacks toward travellers are rare but petty crime does exist.
What currency should I take to Botswana?
The currency used in Botswana is Pula (P), which is made up of 100 Thebe but Botswana banks accept US Dollars, Pounds Sterling, Euro and South African Rands in cash.
What is Botswana famous for?
Botswana is famous for Chobe National Park. The park is known for its large herds of elephants. The Okavango Delta is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is best described as a vast inland river delta in northern Botswana and known for its sprawling grassy plains.