Tobacco 🚬

200 cigarettes;

20 cigars; and

250 grams of cigarette or pipe tobacco.

Currency 💵

There are no restrictions on the importation of funds into Botswana.

Funds of P10,000 equivalent or more must be declared at the border.

Prohibited ⛔

Narcotic and habit-forming drugs and related substances in any form.

Military firearms and ammunition, and explosives.

Indecent and obscene material such as pornographic materials and renderings, including books, videos, and other media.

Semi-precious stones such as agate, amethyst, Botswana pink, jade, rose quartz, carnelian, chalcedony, crystal quartz, tourmaline, jasper, tanzanite, garnet, moss agate, tiger’s eye, sodalite, aquamarine, azurite and malachite.

Restricted ⚠️

Foodstuffs and consumables are limited to certain quantities per person. For further information, please visit the Botswana Unified Revenue ServiceRestricted Goods.

Domestic animals such as pets and livestock require an Animal Health Certificate issued by the Director of Animal Health and Production in Botswana. For further information, please visit the Botswana Unified Revenue ServiceRestricted Goods.

Wild animals, along with products and trophies derived from them, require a permit issued by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks.

Plants, seeds and agricultural supplies require clearance from the Chief Agricultural Research Officer in Botswana.

Soil requires an import permit from the Director of Crop Production and Forestry.

Firearm importation is possible, but requires a Police permit issued by the Central Arms Registry. Travellers seeking to import firearms are advised to apply well in advance of their trip, as there is a limited quota of permits that can be granted at any one time.

Other rules ℹ️

50mL of perfume or 250mL of eau de toilette.

Goods not exceeding a total of R3000 if travelling from outside the South African Customs Union (SACU), or R500 for travellers within SACU.

Prohibited ⛔

All items on the prohibited to import list.

Restricted ⚠️

Domestic animals such as pets and livestock require an Animal Health Certificate issued by the Director of Animal Health and Production in Botswana.

Wild animals, along with products and trophies derived from them, require a permit issued by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks.