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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Passport
- Residence Permit and Work Permit
- Letter from employer confirming appointment and duration of contract
- Inventory
- Form CE101 (in duplicate, to be presented to the Department of Customs
and Excise)
- P1.160 Form (in triplicate)
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- CUSTOMER MUST BE IN BOTSWANA AT TIME OF CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
- Returning residents must prove to Customs that they have been out of the
country for two years or more
- Used household goods and personal effects must arrive within six months
of Customer's arrival
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Depending on the status of the owner, an auto may be imported duty-free
providing it has been owned and used for one year prior to shipment and arrives within six
months of Customer's arrival
- Documents required:
- Import Permit, issued by the Ministry of Commerce, is required
- Application form IC.2 (available from destination agent) to be completed
and forwarded with registration documents to the Ministry of Commerce
- Registration papers and proof that the auto has been owned and used for
one year
- Purchase invoice and/or proof of purchase value
- CE101 completed in duplicate, submitted with Import Permit, Residence
Permit, Passport, to Department of Customs and Excise
- Police clearance certificate
PETS
- A veterinary certificate and a valid rabies certificate are required. Also, a health
certificate and animal registration certificate from the country of origin and an import
permit are necessary
- The veterinary certificate must be issued and signed by the state, confirming that the
animal is healthy and that the inoculations are valid. The import permit is issued by the
Botswana state veterinarian or the Department of Agriculture
- The health certificate must be obtained within 30 days of departure and be less than one
(1) year old.
- The veterinarian at country of origin must examine the animal at least 16 days prior to
departure.
- Quarantine is not necessary. Once the animal has been examined and the surgeon is
satisfied with the condition of the animal it will be released
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Pornography books and magazines
- Walkie-talkies (i.e. two-way radios)
- Radios
- Compact Disc players
- Cell Phones
- Certain feathers, furs, skins, and tusks of animals coming under the protected species regulations
PLANTS
- Plant and vegetable products require a phytosanitary certificate from the department of
agriculture in Botswana.
NOTE - Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations
applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for
general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers. Since
such regulations are subject to change without notice, cannot be held liable
for any costs, damage, delays, or other detrimental events resulting from non-compliance. Always double check with your local embassy or consulate.