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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Botswana
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Botswana - Consular Information Sheet
September 26, 1995
Country Description: Botswana is a developing southern African
nation. Facilities for tourism are available.
Entry Requirements: A passport is required. No visa is necessary
for stays of less than 90 days. Further information can be obtained
from the Embassy of the Republic of Botswana, Suite 7M, 3400
International Drive, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone (202)
244-4990/1. There are also honorary consuls in Los Angeles, San
Francisco and Houston.
Medical Facilities: Medical facilities in Botswana are limited.
Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health
care services. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside
the United States. The Medicare/Medicaid program does not provide
for payment of medical services outside the United States. In some
cases, supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas and
medical evacuation coverage has proven useful. Information on
health matters can be obtained from the Centers For Disease
Control's international travelers hotline, telephone (404) 332-4559.
Information on Crime: Violent crime is increasing and has affected
the American community in Gaborone. Auto theft and auto highjacking
of popular vehicle models have become a daily occurrence in
Gaborone. Prudent security measures, such as alarms and
immobilizers, may deter such crimes. Petty crime, such as
pickpocketing, and economic crimes of opportunity, such as stealing
valuables left exposed in vehicles, remain the most common forms of
crime in Botswana. It is dangerous for visitors to travel alone at
night on foot in unfamiliar areas. The loss or theft abroad of a
U.S. passport should be reported immediately to the local police and
to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. The pamphlets "A Safe
Trip Abroad" and "Tips for Travelers to Sub-Saharan Africa" provide
useful information on protecting personal security while traveling
abroad and on travel in the region in general. Both are available
from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
Drug Penalties: U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the
country in which they are traveling. Penalties for possession, use
or trafficking in illegal drugs are strictly enforced. Botswana's
laws mandate harsh punishments for unlawful dealing and possession
of cannabis (known locally as motokwane or dagga).
Automobile Travel: Travel by automobile outside of large towns may
be dangerous. Although major roads are generally in good condition,
the combination of long, tedious stretches of two-lane highway, high
speed limits, and the occasional presence of large animals on the
roads makes fatal accidents a frequent occurrence. Driving at night
on rural highways is particularly hazardous.
Registration and Embassy Location: U.S. citizens may register at
the U.S. Embassy and obtain updated information on travel and
security in Botswana. The U.S. Embassy is located in the capital
city of Gaborone on Embassy Drive, Government Enclave. The mailing
address is P.O. Box 90, Gaborone. The telephone number is (267)
353-982; the fax number is (267) 356-947, and the after-hours
emergency telephone number is (267) 357-111.
No. 95-119
This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated January 20,
1995, to amend the sections on crime, medical facilities and drug
penalties.
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The "travel-advisories@stolaf.edu" mailing list is the official Internet and
BITNET distribution point for the U.S. State Department Travel Warnings and
Consular Information Sheets. To unsubscribe, send a message containing the
word "unsubscribe" to: travel-advisories-request@stolaf.edu
Archives of past "travel-advisories" postings are available at the URL:
"http://www.stolaf.edu/network/travel-advisories.html" or via Gopher:
gopher.stolaf.edu, Internet Resources/US-State-Department-Travel-Advisories
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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Botswana
============================================================
Botswana - Consular Information Sheet
September 26, 1995
Country Description: Botswana is a developing southern African
nation. Facilities for tourism are available.
Entry Requirements: A passport is required. No visa is necessary
for stays of less than 90 days. Further information can be obtained
from the Embassy of the Republic of Botswana, Suite 7M, 3400
International Drive, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone (202)
244-4990/1. There are also honorary consuls in Los Angeles, San
Francisco and Houston.
Medical Facilities: Medical facilities in Botswana are limited.
Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health
care services. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside
the United States. The Medicare/Medicaid program does not provide
for payment of medical services outside the United States. In some
cases, supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas and
medical evacuation coverage has proven useful. Information on
health matters can be obtained from the Centers For Disease
Control's international travelers hotline, telephone (404) 332-4559.
Information on Crime: Violent crime is increasing and has affected
the American community in Gaborone. Auto theft and auto highjacking
of popular vehicle models have become a daily occurrence in
Gaborone. Prudent security measures, such as alarms and
immobilizers, may deter such crimes. Petty crime, such as
pickpocketing, and economic crimes of opportunity, such as stealing
valuables left exposed in vehicles, remain the most common forms of
crime in Botswana. It is dangerous for visitors to travel alone at
night on foot in unfamiliar areas. The loss or theft abroad of a
U.S. passport should be reported immediately to the local police and
to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. The pamphlets "A Safe
Trip Abroad" and "Tips for Travelers to Sub-Saharan Africa" provide
useful information on protecting personal security while traveling
abroad and on travel in the region in general. Both are available
from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
Drug Penalties: U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the
country in which they are traveling. Penalties for possession, use
or trafficking in illegal drugs are strictly enforced. Botswana's
laws mandate harsh punishments for unlawful dealing and possession
of cannabis (known locally as motokwane or dagga).
Automobile Travel: Travel by automobile outside of large towns may
be dangerous. Although major roads are generally in good condition,
the combination of long, tedious stretches of two-lane highway, high
speed limits, and the occasional presence of large animals on the
roads makes fatal accidents a frequent occurrence. Driving at night
on rural highways is particularly hazardous.
Registration and Embassy Location: U.S. citizens may register at
the U.S. Embassy and obtain updated information on travel and
security in Botswana. The U.S. Embassy is located in the capital
city of Gaborone on Embassy Drive, Government Enclave. The mailing
address is P.O. Box 90, Gaborone. The telephone number is (267)
353-982; the fax number is (267) 356-947, and the after-hours
emergency telephone number is (267) 357-111.
No. 95-119
This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated January 20,
1995, to amend the sections on crime, medical facilities and drug
penalties.
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
The "travel-advisories@stolaf.edu" mailing list is the official Internet and
BITNET distribution point for the U.S. State Department Travel Warnings and
Consular Information Sheets. To unsubscribe, send a message containing the
word "unsubscribe" to: travel-advisories-request@stolaf.edu
Archives of past "travel-advisories" postings are available at the URL:
"http://www.stolaf.edu/network/travel-advisories.html" or via Gopher:
gopher.stolaf.edu, Internet Resources/US-State-Department-Travel-Advisories
.