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BOTSWANA
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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, Rinkens Moving International
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.
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