Botswana Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 10 cities and regions in Botswana. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.
Botswana at a glance
- Places tracked
- 10 places: 10 conditional
- Licence or registration
- Required in all 9 places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in all 9 places
- National law
- Short-term rentals to tourists are legal in Botswana but need a Tourist Enterprise Licence (A Licence) from the Department of Tourism before you take guests. National rules ›
Botswana short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Botswana?
In all 10 places we track in Botswana, short-term rentals are allowed, all with permit conditions or limits.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Botswana?
All 9 places we track in Botswana require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a national short-term rental law in Botswana?
Short-term rentals to tourists are legal in Botswana but need a Tourist Enterprise Licence (A Licence) from the Department of Tourism before you take guests.
Botswana Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Botswana encompasses 10 tracked jurisdictions: 10 where rentals are allowed with conditions. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.
All 10 tracked jurisdictions in Botswana require some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.
Tax obligations apply in 10 of 10 jurisdictions. Common taxes include occupancy taxes, tourist levies, and sales taxes. Many jurisdictions require hosts to register for tax collection, and some platforms like Airbnb collect and remit taxes automatically in select locations.
LawfulStay monitors Botswana STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.