Citizenship Application – Naturalization

APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION

General Requirements 

Completed Form L

•  Two coloured passport size photos
• Certified copies of previous and valid Residence Permit (10 years in aggregate)
• Set of Police Report Forms (hyperlink)
• Certified copy of Birth Certificate
• Certified copy of Marriage Certificate and copy of spouse’s citizenship status (if applicable)
• Certified copies of applicant’s educational qualifications (if married provide spouses educational qualifications)
• Copy of C.V. Please state no. of children 
• Certified copy of passport (bio data page)
• Application letter
• Contract of employment and certified valid work permit
• Indicate purpose of stay in Botswana and proof source of income (immigrants and dependents) 
• Admission letter and proof of source of income for students

Additional requirements for employees

•  Contract of employment and certified valid work permit
• Certified copies of valid work permits/exemption certificate/Permanent Residence permit
• Summary of assets & investments (attach documentary proof)

Additional requirements for Students 

• Admission letter and proof of financial support 
• Certified copy of student ID
• Certified Copy of transcript

Additional requirements for Immigrants and dependents

• Supporting letters from family and relatives
•  Letter from tribal authority

• Affidavits from witnesses(minimum of three) with close knowledge of the applicant and family background, each accompanied by certified copy of identity document 

  DIRECTOR/INVESTORS

Those operating business should include;  
•    a company profile (e.g. location of business, service provided, employment level, number of employees and certified copies of their IDs)

• Shares held and indicate other shareholders and their nationalities (current CIPA shares certificate)
•    valuation report of property owned or copy of lease agreement
•    valid trade license  
•    Current Audited Financial statements
•    Current Tax Returns 

NATURALIZATION OF FOREIGN SPOUSE

Declaration of Intention to Make an Application for a Certificate of Naturalization (Spouse of a Citizen)

• Completed application form K
• Two coloured passport size photos
• Spouse’s certified identity card 
• Certified copy of Naturalization Certificate (if applicable)
•  Certified copies of previous and valid residence permit/Permanent Residence/ Exemption certificate
• Certified copy of marriage certificate
• Certified copy of valid passport
•  Supporting letter from spouse
• Application letter (indicate source of income for both applicant and spouse)
• Certified copy of birth certificate

Application for Certificate of Naturalization by a Foreign Spouse

• Completed Form N
• Two passport size photos
• Police Report Forms
• Certified copies of previous and valid residence permit/Permanent Residence/ Exemption certificate5. Certified copy of Marriage Certificate
• Certified copy of Spouse’s Identity Card/citizenship certificate 
• Copy of CV. Please state number of children (minor children under 21)
• Applicant’s educational certificates (certified copies)
• Spouse’s educational certificates (certified copies)
• Certified copy of valid passport (bio data page)
• Application letter (indicate source of income for both applicant and spouse)
• Consent letter from spouse  
• Copy of maturity letter  (if applicable)
• Rejection letter (for those re-applying)

Application for a Waiver of the Maturity Period (Foreign Spouse)

•  Application letter (submit acknowledgement letter)
•  Spouse affidavit in support of the application
• Copy of maturity letter
•  Certifies copies of previous and valid residence permits
•  Spouse’s certified ID copy and copy of citizenship certificate.