Botswana requires unabridged birth certificate for children as of 01st October 2016

Posted on 24th October 2016

In a move that has shocked the industry, Botswana has introduced similar requirements for children travelling into and out of the country as South Africa.

Minors travelling through Botswana’s borders will be required to produce certified copies of unabridged birth certificates in addition to their valid passports effective from October 1, 2016, Botswana government said in a statement on Thursday.

“We will not allow any children under the age of 18 to enter or our country without the documents we require from parents,” Director of Immigration and Citizenship Mabuse Pule said.