Botswana

We now advise ‘Do not travel’ (Level 4 of 4) to Botswana due to the COVID-19 health risks and disruptions to global travel. The new COVID-19 ‘Omicron’ variant of concern is present in the community in Botswana and may pose an increased risk to your health. On 27 November, the Australian Government announced that Australian citizens, permanent residents or their immediate family who have been in Botswana in the past 14 days must undergo quarantine for two weeks regardless of vaccination status upon returning to Australia. Australians in need of emergency consular assistance should contact the Australian Government 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre +61 2 6261 3305.

We now advise:

Do not travel to Botswana due COVID-19 health risks and disruptions to global travel.