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18 Oct 2022 | 10:35 AM UTC

Botswana: Authorities remove COVID-19 entry restrictions as of Oct. 18 /update 39

Authorities in Botswana remove COVID-19 entry restrictions as of Oct. 18.

Informational

Event

As of Oct. 18, the government has removed its entry restrictions in response to COVID-19.

Domestic Measures

Public gatherings can resume with strict health protocols in place. Facemasks are no longer mandatory in public.

International Travel Restrictions

There is no need to provide a completed vaccine scheme or a negative PCR test result before arrival.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.

Advice

Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays.

Resources

World Health Organization (WHO)
Government of Botswana