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Are there special conditions of entry and assistance for temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine who leave the country because of the war?
No.
Before arriving in the Republic of Botswana, you must obtain an e-Visa by completing the appropriate application at e-Visa.
Information about assistance centers for temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine
The government of Botswana has not created special centers to provide assistance to citizens of Ukraine.
Social security of temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine
The government of Botswana has not introduced social security for citizens of Ukraine who are seeking asylum in the conditions of war.
Medical care
Medical care is provided on a general basis in local medical facilities.
The possibility of extending short-term stay and visas for citizens of Ukraine
Visa extensions are carried out through local migration authorities – they extend visas to Ukrainians who cannot return home due to hostilities.
Should I apply for official refugee status?
The government of Botswana has not established a separate status of “refugee/temporarily displaced person” for citizens arriving from Ukraine.
There are no restrictions due to the coronavirus.
Before arriving in the Republic of Botswana, you must obtain an e-Visa by completing the application form on the government website.
Crossing the border without a biometric international passport – yes or no?
No.
What to do if the validity period of the foreign passport expires?
If you entered Botswana using a foreign passport that has already expired or will expire within the next three months, you may contact the consular unit of the Embassy of Ukraine in South Africa to extend the validity of your passport.
What to do if you have a child without a foreign passport?
If the child crossed the border with a birth certificate, and the mother / father has a foreign passport (biometric or old model), it is possible to enter information about the child in his passport. For this, you need to contact the consular unit of the Embassy of Ukraine in South Africa. You need to have with you the original passport and a copy of the passport, the original and a copy of the birth certificate and two 3.5×4.5 photo cards (if the birth certificate was issued by a country other than Ukraine, it must be legalized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country that issued it). Information about children under the age of 18 is included in parents’ passports.
Border crossing with pets
When traveling with animals, the conditions of transportation must be clarified with the carrier airline
Contacts Embassy of Ukraine in South Africa
Address: 398 Marais Str, Brooklyn 0181, Pretoria
Phone: +27 12 460 1946
Hotline: +27 681987112
Email: consul_za@mfa.gov.ua
Site: http://rsa.mfa.gov.ua/
