Travel to Botswana

CROSSING THE BORDER (BY CAR)
Documents Required:
Valid passport.
Valid Drivers Licence
Original vehicle registration papers: Note that a certified copy is acceptable at the border post. Persons whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where the renewal disk is cut out yearly), or, vehicle license papers: Must be accompanied by a letter from the bank giving you authorization to take the vehicle across the border, and must indicate dates. Both the bank letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths. If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle: Please carry an affidavit from the police giving you authorization from the owner / financial institution to take the vehicle abroad.
Vehicle insurance letter.

Clearance certificate/Vehicle Permit: You need a temporary import permit (TIP) to bring a vehicle into Botswana. You can buy this at the Botswana border post. 

Indication of origin: You will need a country of origin sticker (ZA) for your vehicle, indicating the country it’s registered in (available at any AA or Outdoor Warehouse Store)

Border Charge:
Road Transport Permit – P40
National Road Safety – P20 – valid for a calendar year (up to 31 December) P20 will also be charged on a trailer
Third-Party Insurance – P50 – motor vehicle insurance (minibusses and buses will pay a higher fee)
Temporary Import Permit – TIP – this form will be issued at the border post on entry.
Currency: Pula (BWP) (credit cards can be used, no need for cash).

Declare:
All goods acquired outside Botswana in your possession, including items you received as gifts, such as wedding or birthday presents. 
Repairs or alterations to any items or vehicle you took abroad and then brought back, even if the repairs/alterations were performed free of charge. 
Items you bought in any duty-free shop including such items bought duty-free on aircraft or ship. 
Items you are bringing home for someone else. 
Items you intend to sell or use in your business. 
Your laptop – serial number is required and value. Declaration in South Africa at Border entry, and again in Botswana at Border exit.