Moving to Botswana from North Korea
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from North Korea to Botswana — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from North Korea to Botswana, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Tswana. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Gaborone averages 83°F vs 60°F in P'yongyang, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from North Korea to Botswana.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
North Korea performs better than Botswana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
North Korea generally does better on environment, though Botswana leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Botswana performs significantly better than North Korea across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
North Korea generally does better on employment & economy, though Botswana leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
percentage of adults who can read and write
North Korea performs better than Botswana across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | P'yongyang | Gaborone |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 88°/66°F (31°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 77°/48°F (25°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 79°/47°F (26°/8°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Gaborone |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 90°/67°F (32.5°/19.4°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 89°/67°F (31.5°/19.3°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.4°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.4°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 78°/47°F (25.4°/8.3°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 72°/40°F (22.5°/4.6°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 73°/40°F (22.8°/4.6°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 78°/46°F (25.7°/7.6°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 85°/54°F (29.6°/12.5°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 88°/61°F (31.0°/16.2°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 89°/64°F (31.5°/17.9°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 90°/66°F (32.3°/18.8°C) |
Botswana Meteorological ServicesVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea and Botswana. To live, work, or study long-term in Botswana, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Botswana's immigration authority.
North Korea passport holder visiting Botswana
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Botswana passport holder visiting North Korea
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Botswana?
Usually fine from major cities in Botswana. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Botswana compared to North Korea?
North Korea performs better than Botswana across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 3.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Botswana, compared to 36.7 in North Korea. Botswana scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Botswana compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Gaborone is 83°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Gaborone receives around 21.7 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Botswana?
The official languages in Botswana are English and Tswana. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
