Guidance

Botswana: country policy and information notes

Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 27 December 2024
• Last updated: 5 February 2026 — See all updates

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Country policy and information note: women fearing gender-based violence, Botswana, February 2026

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Country policy and information notes (previously known as country information and guidance reports) are used by UK Visas and Immigration officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.

The notes also give information on asylum seekers’ countries of origin.

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Published 27 December 2024

Last updated 5 February 2026 + show all updates

1. 5 February 2026

   Published the country policy and information note: women fearing gender-based violence, Botswana, February 2026.

2. 23 January 2025

   Updated 'Country policy and information note: women fearing gender-based violence' with minor clarifications to sections 3.1.5 to 3.1.7.

3. 27 December 2024

   First published.