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Border Control Ramatlabama Border Post (BOTS/RSA) 06h00-22h00

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Located in Botswana :: Southern Botswana/Gaborone
Category: Civil Infrastructure :: Border Control

The border post serves as the border crossing for rail and road traffic between Botswana and South Africa.

A valid passport book and vehicle papers must always accompany your car.

Any goods acquired outside the country must be declared at the border post. For any clarifications on this matter please contact the Customs office.

Cards payment accepted but always have enough cash in case the machines are down. Ramatlabama is the southern end of Botswana's A1 highway, it is a single paved carriageway.

Contact
Address :  A1, 1km or 0min S of Ramatlabama, Southern Botswana/Gaborone, Botswana
Postal :  Private Bag 001, Pitsane, Botswana
Tel :  +267 548 6296
Tel2 :  +267 540 7170
Host Website :  Click Here

Opening Times : 

06h00-22h00 (GMT+2) Time Guideline/ 7 days a week

Rates and Payment
Updated for :  2023
Payment Methods Accepted :  Cash, Credit Card
Types of Foreign Currency Accepted :  BWP, ZAR
Fee/s :  Road Transport Permit of BWP50 for single entry/BWP90 for return trip; National Road Safety Fee : BWP50 paid yearly; Third Party Insurance : BWP50 valid for 90 days(Updated Jan-2023).

General Information
Languages spoken :  English

Travelling Information
Closest Main Route :  Off the A1
Closest Town :  Ramatlabama

FEES:
Road safety fee is valid for a full calendar year, 3rd party Insurance is for small vehicles (Buses & mini buses pay more). TIP form to be completed at the border for all vehicles registered in Namibia Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia and Mozambique. (Jun-2020).

TRAVELING WITH A MINOR:
Advice on travelling with minors, you will need a valid passport, valid visa if required, an Unabridged Birth Certificate with both parents’ names on and an affidavit from the other parent or both should the minor be travelling with one parent or with other family. The affidavit should not be older than 3 months.

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