Work Permit Application

• Copy of job advert not older than six months old
• Contract of employment
• Application letter for work (signed)
• Letter of offer or appointment letter
• Applicants’ Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Certified copies of educational certificates. Please note that all certificates in foreign languages must be translated to English and be confirmed by Botswana Qualification Authority
• Certified copy of a valid passport – biographic data page (picture, passport number, date of birth, birth place, expiry, etc.)
• 2 x Passport-size photos (with a white background)
• Clearance from relevant professional regulatory bodies
• Letter from the patient’s doctor (Nurse Aid/ Care taker)
• Supporting letter from relevant Ministries for Government projects
• CV for understudies

Additional requirements unique to certain professions

• Extra Heavy Duty Driver - Copy of Botswana Driver’s License or copy of classifications from the Department of Transport, Motor Vehicle Registration Book for vehicles and trailers, B A permits for trucks, P A permits for public transport and list of vehicles and transport permit numbers
• Farm Worker - Farm Certificate/Title deed/ Lease Agreement, Brand Certificate and proof of livestock ownership, Employer’s copy of certified National Identity Card (Omang)
• Seasonal Agricultural Worker for a period not exceeding 6 months - Farm Certificate/Title deed/ Lease Agreement, Brand Certificate and proof of livestock ownership, Employer’s copy of certified National Identity Card.

Professional or regulatory bodies (attach as annexure)

• Medical Field - permission from the Botswana Nursing Council, the Midwifery Council of Botswana, Botswana Health Profession Council or the Ministry of Health
• Teaching Field - permission to teach from the Ministry of Education, qualification evaluation from the Botswana Qualification Authority (BQA)
• Accountants - clearance from the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA)
• Footballer - clearance from the Botswana Football Association or Premier League
• Pilot - clearance from the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana
• Engineers - Membership from Engineers Registration Board

Investors

• Proof of investment by provision of Bank Statement
• Lease agreement/ proof of place of operation
• Company registration documents
• List of employees and their identifications, National identity card (Omang) for Citizens and certified copies of Work and Residence permits for Non- Citizens
• List of valued assets (attach certified copies of registration books for vehicles)
• Copy of certified valid Trade licence 
• Certified copies of valid passport, biographic data page (picture, passport number, date of birth, birthplace, expiry, etc.)
• Company profile
• Current bank statement certified by the bank
• 2 x Passport-size photos (with a white background)