VISAS: The followingnationals DO NOT require a visa: Brazil holding either a green, red or blue passport, for tourist visits up to 90 days (extendable) by nationals of United Kingdom, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Korea (South), Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Monaco, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela & holders of a re-entry permit (`visto de retorno').
TRANSIT VISAS: Required by all except those as noted above and persons continuing their journey to a third country by the same or first connecting flight without leaving the airport transit area, provided such flight is indicated on their ticket. This exemption is not applicable to persons transferring in Rio de Janeiro between Galeao International Airport & Santos Dumont Airport or Sao Paulo between Guarulhos International Airport, Congonhas Airport & Viracopos Airport. Although transit without visa facilities are available, it is still advisable to obtain a visa to avoid any inconvenience.
HEALTH: (Compulsory vaccinations:) Proof of polio immunisation is required for children between the ages of 3 months & 6 years. Yellow fever certificate if arriving, within 3 months, from or in transit through the following countries:
Angola, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Rep, Colombia, Congo Dem Rep, Ecuador, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Peru, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Venezuela & Zaire. It is also recommended that travellers making 3 or more visits per year, stays of more than 3 months in a rural area, high-risk occupational groups & backpackers staying more than 1 month have the following up to date immunisations: Diphtheria, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, malaria, TB, tetanus, typhoid & yellow fever for travellers to western and Amazonian areas.
Malaria exists all year in the Amazon regions. Minimal risk in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.
WEATHER: Bostwana lies in the middle of Southern Africa & forms part of the Kalahari Desert. Typical of desert areas, temperatures are high & rainfall is unreliable, what little rain there is generally falls between Nov-Mar, although south & western regions get less rain even during this period. Cooler conditions, including the odd frosty night, exist between May-Sep.
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passports must be valid for six months and must have two clear pages available.
