12 February 2022

Botswana: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination to be required for all arrivals! [update]

update (13 February 2022): Fully vaccinated means having taken two doses of a two dose vaccine regimen or single dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. If one has taken any of the two and is overdue for booster shots, they are no longer regarded as fully vaccinated, until they have taken the booster shot.
When a person is not fully vaccinated, they will be required to present a 72 hour negative PCR Covid-19 test result and undergo Covid-19 vaccination at the port of entry, which will be facilitated by the ministry for free. After vaccination, they will be allowed into the country.
Alternatively, if one has no proof of being fully vaccinated and has no 72 hour negative PCR test result, they will be required to undergo PCR testing at ports of entry, at their own cost and where necessary quarantine at own cost, while waiting for results. If results are negative they will be allowed into the country. If results are positive, they will be allowed to isolate within the district of port of entry, at own cost.
If one has no proof of being fully vaccinated, is not willing to be vaccinated at the port of entry, has no 72 hour negative PCR test result and is not willing to be tested at own cost, they will not be allowed entry into Botswana, if they are foreigners.
 If they are citizens, they will be liable to a fine of P5 000.00 or imprisonment not exceeding one year or both. [src.]

via https://www.facebook.com/OFFICIAL.MOHW.BW/posts/322412499915048

Botswana's Minister of Health and Wellness, Edwin Dikoloti, has announced that the country's current public health order has been amended. All people aged over 12 years old will be required to provide proof of full vaccination when they arrive in Botswana from 14 February 2022 onwards. People intending to enter Botswana who are not fully vaccinated, will have to show a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours at their own expense. The Government of Botswana also decided to provide those who are not fully vaccinated with the opportunity to be vaccinated at points of entry or borders by providing vaccination sites.


 

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