GOV.BW

Requirements Applicable to All

• Covering letter from the applicant
• Two copies of valid certified passport
• Two recent coloured passport size photos per applicant
• Certified marriage certificate if applicable

For immigrants/dependents/missionaries

• Letter of support from supporter/spouse/mission
• Proof of means of support in Botswana
• Most recent month’s bank statement

Employees

• Curriculum Vitae
• Certified educational certificates of the highest level of education obtained
• Reference letter from employer
• Letter of job offer from employer

Investors

• Wages sheet of employees which indicates the duration of employment of   employees
• Certified copies of identity cards for citizen employees
• Submit valid and certified copies of the following:

1. Valuation of shares.
2. Share certificate.
3. Certificate of incorporation.
4. Form 2 - List of directors.
5. Current year’s financial statements.
6. Title deed/lease agreement of business premise(s).
7. Trading license.
8. Most recent year’s tax return.

• Birth certificate
• Citizenship certificate
• Proof of change of surname for applications due to change of surname

Certified copies of the following documents should accompany the application form when applying for this service.

Change of Name due to marriage

• Marriage Certificate or certificate from customary authorities in the case of a customary marriage (on the marriage of applicant’s parents).

Change of Name due to any other reasons

• Birth Certificate or Affidavit of Birth.
• School Academic Certificates.
• Omang Card.
• Page 1 and 2 of passport.
• Any other legal documents.

• Letter of support from host in Botswana.
• Covering letter from the applicant indicating the reasons for extension of days.
• One coloured passport size photo.
• Certified copy of valid applicant’s passport information page.
• Two certified copies of valid passport pages showing movement (stamps of entering countries).
• Certified copy of Host’s Residence or Exemption Certificate Permit or Certified copies of valid national identity card (Omang).

Requirements applicable to all persons:

1. Covering letter from the applicant
2. Two copies of certified passport
3. Two recent passport size photos
4. If married, include one copy of certified marriage certificate

Immigrants/dependents/missionaries

1. Letter of support from sponsor, spouse, supporter, or mission
2. Proof of means of support in Botswana
3. Most recent month’s bank statement

Employees

1. Curriculum vitae
2. One copy of certified educational certificates
3. Reference/confirmation of employment by the employer

Investors

• Wages sheet of employees
• Duration of employment and certified copies of identity cards for employees who are citizens of Botswana
• Submit certified copies of the following:

1. Valuation of shares.
2. Share certificate.
3. Certificate of incorporation.
4. List of directors (Form 2, Form 8, Form 13, Form 14)
5. Current year’s financial statements
6. Title deed/lease agreement
7. Trading license
8. Tax return
9. Annual Returns
10. Current Bank Statement, certified by the Bank
11. Copy of Permanent Residence
12. List of Assets and their Value

For persons aged 16 years and above:

1. Original Omang Card and one certified copy of Omang.
2. Citizenship certificate of parents and/or applicant if parents were once foreign nationals (seek Clarification from Passport and Citizen Officers).
3. Omang details for parent(s) as well as details of parent's place of birth.
4. Old passport (physical copy) or for lost passport please bring the police report or affidavit before the commissioner of oath. The forms are collected by the applicant or parent if under 16 years of age.

For children under 16 years of age:

1. Original birth certificate and one certified copy of birth certificate.
2. Original Omang Card of parent(s).
3. Guardian’s original Omang Card (in case of deceased or missing parents).
4. Death certificate(s) of deceased parent(s) if applicable.
5. Letter from District Commissioner, Chief or Social Worker for proof of guardianship in the case of guardian(s) applying for the child’s e-passport.
6. Old passport of child.
7. Citizenship certificate of parents and/or owner (registration) if parents were once foreign nationals (seek clarification from Passport and Citizen Officers).