Botswana Passport Application

First application 

For persons aged eighteen  (18) years and above:
1.    Provide a valid National Identification Card (Omang) and a copy.
2.    Pay BWP260.00 application fee.

Minors (0-17 Yrs.) applicant are required to:
1.    Provide original Birth Certificate and a copy, for 16 and 17 year old applicants provide Original Id and copy in addition
2.    Provide valid National Identity Card of the applicant’s parent or legal guardian and a copy.
3.    Pay BWP 100.00 application fee for 0-15 yrs. old applicants
4.    16 to 17 yrs. old applicant are required to pay BWP 260.00.

REPLACEMENT OF PASSPORT
Adult applicants are required to;
1.    Provide valid National Identification Card (Omang) and a copy.
2.    Surrender expired and/or full passport.
3.    Pay BWP 260.00 application fee.

Minors (0-17 Yrs.) applicants are required to:
1.    Provide a Birth Certificate and copy,for 16 and 17 year old applicants provide Original Id and copy in addition

2.    Provide a valid national Identity Card of the applicant’s parent or legal guardian copy. 

• letter from District Commissioner, kgosi or Social Worker  

• death certificate (s) of deceased parents(s) if applicable

  3. Citizenship Certificate of parents and /or applicant if parents were once foreign nationals

• 4.    Surrender expired and/or full passport.
   

Note:  lost, stolen, and burnt passports that are still valid are subjected to 12 months waiting period from the date of reporting (police report/abstract/affidavit). 
 

Application for a 12-month period waiver

A waiver is required in case you cannot wait for 12 months. Requirements are as follows:

1. Application letter for the need for a waiver 
2. Supporting documents (e.g medical, educational reasons)
3. Police statement (Affidavit) 
4. Copy of ID