South African motorbike to Botswana: carnet?
 

Hi all, only 3 weeks to go and a doubt arises: with a South African registered motorbike, is it necessary a carnet de passage to travel to Botswana?
I was sure it isn't, but I can't find where I read it and I don't want problem on the border!
Ciao!

Mirco

No carnet
 

Nope, none needed. South Africa and Botswana belongs to the same customs union so you don't even need a temporary import permit.

Road tax is about $7 IIRC

Bee through there recently
 

You don't need a carnet - and theoretically, you don't need the bike's ownership papers.

However - we DID get asked for it, every time. (They need to record the chassis / engine number)

If you DONT have the papers - tell the customs people to look for the info they need, on the bike's TAX disc.

SO - to make it clear: you don't legally NEED to have the bikes' paper work, but it will make life easier if you do...

Perfect! Thank you very much for the infos and for your helpfullness!
Now all seems to be ok: 2 weeks and we go!
Thank you again, bye!

Mirco