Botswana visa requirements for Zambians
Travel and visa requirements
Botswana Visa is not required for Zambians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Citizens of Zambia can travel to Botswana for a period of 90 days of stay without applying for a visa.
- Travelers are required to have a validity of 6 months from the date of arrival into the country.
- Travelers are required to provide a yellow fever certificate of vaccination as this will be requested from Zambians at the entry port.
- There are no restrictions on local and foreign currencies taken in and out of the country.
- About 38% of the country is set aside for national parks, reserves, and wildlife management areas.
- An unabridged birth certificate for minors traveling to Botswana is required.
- Travelers must provide proof of sufficient funds to support stay in Botswana. Travelers are required to have 10 USD per day to cover their stay in Botswana.
- The currency in Botswana is the Pula (P) which is made up of 100 Thebe.
- Botswana banks only accept US Dollars, Pound Sterling, Euro and South African Rand in cash. Any cash payments made to camps for curios, or gratuities to guides or staff, need to be in one of these currencies.
- Botswana allows entry of pet into the country, but cats and dogs must be accompanied by an import permit from the Director of Veterinary Services in Botswana.
- Trophy hunting in Botswana is illegal, you can face jail time, large fines and deportation once you are caught doing that.
- It is illegal to possess or remove any living or dead animal or animal trophy (any horn, ivory, tooth, tusk, bone, claw, hoof, hide, skin, hair, feather, egg, or other durable portion of an animal) without a government permit.
- If given the permit, travelers departing the country with a trophy must have a receipt from a store licensed to sell such items.
- Ivory and endangered rhinoceros horn products may not be removed from the country under any circumstances.
- Elephant hair jewelry may be removed only with the appropriate license from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks.
- Zambian teachers moving to Botswana to teach should contact the issuing educational institution registrar’s office to obtain certified copies of their transcripts.
- Travelers are advised to make an inventory of items in checked baggage to file claims if theft does occur.
- If asked to gate check a piece of hand luggage, transfer high value items and prescription drugs into a carry-on bag.
- 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 Lusaka, Zambia to Botswana is 1 hour, 34 minutes.
- Botswana uses the Central Africa Time zone (GMT+2) which means that There is no time difference between Zambia 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 travelers 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 the official language of Botswana?
The official languages spoken in Botswana are English and Tswana.
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.
What is the main religion of Botswana?
Botswana is a Christian majority nation, and allows freedom of religious practice. A country of an estimated 2.26 million people in 2015, Christianity arrived in Botswana in mid 1870s, with the arrival of Christian missionaries.