Please use the Government of Botswana e-visa portal.
The usual time is 30 working days, but this may be longer.
Please look on the government website and the “port of entry” form.
Many countries can travel without a visa to Botswana but please check your individual status on the website and on the “ports of entry” document.
It is safe and easy to move around the city. In the daytime, it is safe to walk in the main areas such as CBD and the shopping malls.
Taxis are the easiest way to get from your accommodation to the conference and other venues.
Government taxis have a blue number plate and can be hailed from the street or designated ranks.
Local taxi booking apps that work in Botswana are:
No, malaria is not present in the Greater Gaborone area.
Due to heavy rains, malaria has now returned to the central and northern parts of the country, so if you are planning a trip to the Okavango Delta, Chobe, Kasane or Victoria Falls areas we would strongly recommend you take malaria prophylaxis medication and other precautions such as sleeping under a treated bed net, using insect repellent, wearing long sleeves especially at dawn and dusk.
Botswana is not an endemic country for yellow fever so vaccination is not required.
However, if you reside in or have travelled through an endemic country you will require proof of vaccination and must travel with your vaccination card.
No, Botswana has not recorded any cases or contacts of Ebola during the ongoing 2026 outbreak. Please use the link to check for regular updates.
We urge all healthcare professions to take precautions in their workplace for their safety. We kindly request that if you have been in contact with a suspected Ebola case in the 21 days prior to travel to the conference that you do not travel. Please contact the conference team on info@woncaafrica2026.org or WhatsApp +267 71 785 434
Yes, Botswana has strict regulations on movement of food and animal products to prevent transmission of disease, for more information see BURS website. It is safer to NOT bring any fresh fruit, vegetable or animal products.
