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Botswana has the 93rd longest railway network in the world at 888 km, it is one of the busiest railways in Africa. The track gauge is 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) . Botswana is an associate member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The new chairs of BR Express
Visa requirements for Botswana citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Botswana.As of 15 June 2024, Botswana citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 91 countries and territories, ranking the Botswana passport 59th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
As a result of being a previously united system, it shares the same gauge as South Africa, Cape Gauge. In 2023, the Botswana and South Africa's state-owned rail companies signed an Expression of Interest for the Mmamabula-Lephalale Railway link, which would give another connection to South Africa's rail network to Botswana's large coal fields ...
As of 2024, South African citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 106 countries and territories, ranking the South African passport 47th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index. [1] Where visa-free access is permitted, such access is not necessarily a right, and admission is at the discretion of border enforcement officers.
Botswana and Namibia signed an agreement in February 2023 allowing citizens to travel between the two countries using only identity cards, with passports no longer being needed. [5] Botswana has held talks with Zimbabwe to achieve a similar deal, and expects to open talks with Zambia.
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Botswana excluding honorary consulates. The capital Gaborone currently hosts 22 embassies and 1 delegation (European Union). The city is also host to several international organizations. Most of the non-resident diplomatic missions that are accredited to Botswana are located in South Africa. [1]
South Africa has the most extensive urban rail network on the continent. Transnet is the national company that oversees all modes of transport, any railways in South Africa operate under that umbrella organization. [40] Urban rail or Metrorail is specifically underneath the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa or PRASA. [41]
A new rail link between Botswana and Zambia, bypassing Zimbabwe, was mooted in 2005 by Botswana Railways (BR) general manager Andrew Lunga. The line was envisaged as running south-westwards from Livingstone, crossing the Zambezi, then continuing to a junction with the existing BR tracks at Mosetse. Lunga's proposal arose following the serious ...