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  1. Brazil

    Yellow fever vaccination

    Before
    …including the Amazon, the Pantanal, Iguaçu Falls and most inland states, and several onward countries require proof…
    After
    Not an entry requirement: Brazil's Ministry of Health says no proof of vaccination is required to enter the country. It recommends yellow fever vaccination at least 10 days before travel to the areas where vaccination is recommended, and says to carry the International Certificate of Vaccination when a country you travel to or transit through requires it.

  2. Brazil

    Passport validity

    Before
    Brazil requires your passport to be valid for the duration of your stay. … at least 6 months' validity is recommended.
    After
    The eVisa portal says your passport must be valid for at least one more month after your arrival in Brazil, and asks you to check with your airline whether a passport with only one month's validity will be accepted. The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami tells its visa applicants that their passport must be valid for at least six months after the date they enter Brazil, or, for US passports, until their intended date of return.

  3. Brazil

    Business visit visa fee notes

    Before
    The same VIVIS category covers business meetings, conferences and journalism; no paid work in Brazil is permitted.
    After
    The Visitor Visa covers stays of up to 90 days for activities such as tourism and business meetings. The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami sets the fee according to the nationality of the passport you hold; citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States can obtain the electronic visitor visa instead.

  4. Brazil

    Consular visit visa fee notes

    Before
    …under Brazil's reciprocity rules. Confirm the exact amount with the consulate where you apply.
    After
    The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami sets the fee according to the nationality of the passport you hold.

  5. Brazil

    eVisa fee notes

    Before
    Total including the service fee. … issued with up to 10 years' validity…
    After
    Available only to citizens of the United States, Canada and Australia. The eVisa is valid for 10 years for US citizens and 5 years for Canadians and Australians.

  6. Brazil

    Summary

    Before
    …since April 10, 2025…
    After
    Brazil admits citizens of the EU, the UK and most of Latin America visa-free for up to 90 days, requires an eVisa (USD 80.90) from US, Canadian and Australian citizens, and asks the remaining nationalities to apply for a visit visa at a Brazilian consulate.

  7. Botswana

    Passport notes (1 rows)

    Before
    Indian passport holders currently need a visa in advance. Apply via the official eVisa portal or a Botswana mission; the policy toward India has been under periodic review, so check for updates before booking.
    After
    Indian passport holders need a visa in advance. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.

  8. Botswana

    Passport notes (1 rows)

    Before
    Chinese passport holders currently need a visa in advance. Apply via the official eVisa portal or a Botswana mission; the policy toward China has been under periodic review, so check for updates before booking.
    After
    Chinese passport holders need a visa in advance. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.
  9. IT

    Botswana

    Passport notes (77 rows)

    Before
    Visa-free entry for up to 90 days within any 12-month period. The permitted stay is stamped on arrival.
    After
    Visa-free entry for up to 90 days. The permitted stay is stamped on arrival.

  10. Botswana

    Passport notes (12 rows)

    Before
    SADC citizens enter Botswana visa-free — up to 90 days within any 12-month period.
    After
    SADC citizens enter Botswana visa-free, for up to 90 days.

  11. Botswana

    Passport notes (3 rows)

    Before
    Although a SADC member, this country is listed on Botswana’s eVisa portal among the countries whose citizens require a visa to enter Botswana. Apply in advance through the eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw) or a Botswana mission; visas are not issued on arrival.
    After
    Although a SADC member, this country is listed on Botswana's eVisa portal among the countries whose citizens require a visa to enter Botswana. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.

  12. Botswana

    Passport notes (4 rows)

    Before
    Listed on Botswana’s eVisa portal among the countries whose citizens require a visa to enter Botswana. Apply in advance through the eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw) or a Botswana mission; visas are not issued on arrival.
    After
    Listed on Botswana's eVisa portal among the countries whose citizens require a visa to enter Botswana. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.

  13. Botswana

    Passport notes (84 rows)

    Before
    Not on Botswana's exemption list. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.
    After
    Not on Botswana's exemption list. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.

  14. Botswana

    Passport notes (84 rows)

    Before
    Not on Botswana’s exemption list. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw) or a Botswana mission; visas are not issued on arrival.
    After
    Not on Botswana's exemption list. Apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission; if the visa is approved but not printed, you can travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.

  15. Botswana

    faq (yellow-fever)

    Before
    Only if you arrive from or transit through a yellow fever risk country. Coming directly from Europe, North America or South Africa, no certificate is needed.
    After
    Only if you are aged 1 year or over and arrive from, or transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.

  16. Botswana

    faq (india-china)

    Before
    Yes — both currently need a visa obtained in advance, most conveniently through the official eVisa portal. Botswana has periodically reviewed its policy toward these markets, so check for updates shortly before booking.
    After
    Yes. Botswana's eVisa portal marks both as needing a visa; apply in advance online, at an immigration office or at a Botswana mission.

  17. Botswana

    faq (how-long)

    Before
    You are normally stamped in for up to 90 days, capped at 90 days in total within any 12-month period. Extensions within the cap can be requested at immigration offices in Gaborone and other towns before your stay expires.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says visitors can stay up to 90 days without a visa; the permitted stay is stamped on arrival.

  18. Botswana

    faq (need-visa)

    Before
    Most visitors do not — citizens of around 100 countries, including the US, UK, EU members, most Commonwealth states and most SADC states, enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Nationalities that do need a visa (including India, China and most of the former Soviet states) apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw) or a Botswana mission; there is no visa on arrival.
    After
    Most visitors do not: citizens of around 100 countries, including the US, UK, EU members, most Commonwealth states and most SADC states, enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Nationalities that need a visa (including India, China and most of the former Soviet states) apply in advance through the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw), an immigration office or a Botswana mission.

  19. Botswana

    tips (ninety-day-cap)

    Before
    Visa-free visitors may spend at most 90 days in Botswana within any 12-month period — extensions beyond your stamped stay are requested at an immigration office before it expires.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says visitors can stay in Botswana for up to 90 days without a visa.

  20. Botswana

    tips (malaria-north)

    Before
    Australia's Smartraveller says malaria occurs throughout Botswana and is widespread in the north, especially in the rainy season from November to March, and suggests considering malaria prevention if you travel north of Gaborone. Use insect repellent.
    After
    Australia's Smartraveller says malaria occurs throughout Botswana and is widespread in the north, especially in the rainy season from November to March, and advises using insect repellent and insect-proof accommodation.

  21. Botswana

    countryFacts.driving

    Before
    Botswana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by nation
    After
    Botswana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.

  22. Botswana

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    Attacks on tourists are rare, but violent crime is increasing, particularly in Gaborone, Francistown and Maun, and there have been isolated thefts from lodges in the Chobe area. Outside the towns, stray wildlife and livestock make driving dangerous, especially after dark; carry water and fuel on trips to remote areas.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says attacks on tourists are rare, but violent crime is increasing, particularly in Gaborone, Francistown and Maun, and there have been isolated thefts from lodges in the Chobe area. It says stray wildlife and livestock make driving outside the major urban areas dangerous, especially after dark, and advises taking water and fuel on trips to remote areas.

  23. Botswana

    customs.currencyLimits

    Before
    Cash of BWP 10,000 or more, in pula or foreign currency, must be declared when you enter Botswana; failing to declare can lead to prosecution.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says cash of BWP 10,000 or more, in pula or foreign currency, must be declared when you enter Botswana, and that failing to declare can lead to prosecution.

  24. Botswana

    travelInsurance

    Before
    Insurance is not an entry condition, but private clinics expect payment up front and safari areas are remote — cover including medical evacuation is strongly advisable.
    After
    Insurance is not among the documents Botswana's tourism visa application requires, and no official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visitors.

  25. Botswana

    passportValidity

    Before
    Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months, with at least three unused pages — more if you are combining Botswana with neighboring countries.
    After
    Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months, with at least three unused pages.