COUNTRY & REGION NOTES · BW
Botswana
Botswana
AT A GLANCE
Travel essentials
Currency
BWP Botswanan Pula
Actual exchange and card rates may differ.
Checked 2026-11-07
Capital & languages
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Languages
- Setswana
English
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Country codes
BW / BWA
ボツワナ共和国
Republic of Botswana
LOCAL TIME
Local time & time zones
The time difference from Japan follows local daylight-saving changes.
Africa/Gaborone
05:29:1711/14
UTC+02:00 · Japan −7h
Checked 2026-11-07
BEFORE YOU GO
Entry & travel preparation
Entry guidance
Current guidance is under review. Check the local authority or embassy before travel.
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Power outlets
Type D
Type G
Type M
Plug shapes are from existing records. Check your accommodation.
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Tap water
Current guidance is under review. Check with your accommodation or local authority.
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Entry summaries mainly concern short visits on Japanese ordinary passports. Conditions depend on nationality, purpose and transit route.
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Botswana
GETTING THERE
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