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Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs

Electronic Emergency Travel Document (ETD)

Overview

An Emergency Travel Document is a document issued to people who need to travel within a short period of time on emergency basis to neighbouring countries except South Africa.

Who is eligible?

All citizens of Botswana are eligible for this service.

How do I get this service?

In order to access this service, applicants must complete the following steps:

  1. Fill and submit the Application for Passport Form to any immigration office countrywide (contact information provided below).
  2. Submit payment (listed below) along with the application form.
  3. In the case of parent(s) or guardian(s) applying for an e-passport for persons aged 16 years or younger, bring the child to the office when submitting the application.
  4. Check the outcome of your application from the Office in which the application was made within 24 hours.
What supporting documents are required?

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).
How long will this service take?

Within 24 hrs.

Where can I obtain this service?

Departmental HQ, Regional Immigration Offices, District Immigration Offices and Missions Abroad.

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs

Government Enclave, Block 8, Khama Crescent

P. O. Box 942

Gaborone

Botswana

Tel. (+267) 361 1373/ (+267) 361 1375

Toll Free. 0800 600 777
Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

holidays.

Related Services
Botswana Passport Application
How much does it cost?

This service costs P12.00

Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana, Government of Botswana.

Keywords

E-passport application, e-passport, travel document, machine readable features, Omang, Omang card, travel, travelling, passport.

Synonyms

Electronic passport, going to other countries, electronic travel document, travelling to foreign countries.

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs

Botswana Passport Application

Overview

All Botswana citizens are required to have Botswana passport to travel abroad.

Who is eligible?

All citizens of Botswana

How do I get this service?

In order to access this service, applicants must complete the following steps;

  1. Fill and submit the Passport Application Form at any immigration office countrywide or Nearest Botswana Embassies abroad(contact information provided below).
  2. Submit payment (listed below) along with the application form.
  3. All applicants are required to present themselves in person for passport application. Minors (17 years and younger) should be accompanied by their parent(s) or guardian(s).   
  4. Check the outcome of your application from the Office in which the application was made.

 

What supporting documents are required?

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  
     
How long will this service take?
  • The passport takes five (5) working days to process (if applied outside Gaborone).
  • The passport takes three (3) days (if applied  within Gaborone).
  • The application for the waiver is five (5) days
Where can I obtain this service?

Departmental HQ. Regional Immigration Offices, District Immigration Offices and Missions Abroad.

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs

Government Enclave, Block 8, Khama Crescent

P. O. Box 942

Gaborone

Botswana

Tel. (+267) 361 1300

Toll Free. 0800 600 777


Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

holidays.

How much does it cost?

 

  • Pay BWP 100.00 application fee payment for 0-15 yrs old.
  • 16 to 17 yrs. old applicant are required to pay BWP 260.00.
  • Adults BWP 260.00
Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana, Government of Botswana.

Keywords

E-passport application, e-passport, travel document, machine readable features, Omang, Omang card, travel, travelling, passport.

Synonyms

Electronic passport, going to other countries, electronic travel document, travelling to foreign countries.

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs
Where can I get more information on this Service

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs

Government Enclave, Block 8, Khama Crescent

P. O. Box 942

Gaborone

Botswana

Tel. (+267) 361 1300

Toll Free. 0800 600 777


Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

holidays.

Botswana Passport Application

Overview

All Botswana citizens are required to have Botswana passport to travel abroad.

Who is eligible?

All citizens of Botswana

How do I get this service?

In order to access this service, applicants must complete the following steps;

  1. Fill and submit the Passport Application Form at any immigration office countrywide or Nearest Botswana Embassies abroad(contact information provided below).
  2. Submit payment (listed below) along with the application form.
  3. All applicants are required to present themselves in person for passport application. Minors (17 years and younger) should be accompanied by their parent(s) or guardian(s).   
  4. Check the outcome of your application from the Office in which the application was made.

 

What supporting documents are required?

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  
     
How long will this service take?
  • The passport takes five (5) working days to process (if applied outside Gaborone).
  • The passport takes three (3) days (if applied  within Gaborone).
  • The application for the waiver is five (5) days
Where can I obtain this service?

Departmental HQ. Regional Immigration Offices, District Immigration Offices and Missions Abroad.

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs

Government Enclave, Block 8, Khama Crescent

P. O. Box 942

Gaborone

Botswana

Tel. (+267) 361 1300

Toll Free. 0800 600 777


Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

holidays.

How much does it cost?

 

  • Pay BWP 100.00 application fee payment for 0-15 yrs old.
  • 16 to 17 yrs. old applicant are required to pay BWP 260.00.
  • Adults BWP 260.00
Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana, Government of Botswana.

Keywords

E-passport application, e-passport, travel document, machine readable features, Omang, Omang card, travel, travelling, passport.

Synonyms

Electronic passport, going to other countries, electronic travel document, travelling to foreign countries.

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs
Where can I get more information on this Service

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs

Government Enclave, Block 8, Khama Crescent

P. O. Box 942

Gaborone

Botswana

Tel. (+267) 361 1300

Toll Free. 0800 600 777


Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

holidays.

Death Registration

Overview

All deaths that occur in Botswana regardless of nationality must be registered to keep the national registry up to date. A death certificate will be issued upon registration.Deaths should be registered within 30 days of occurrence. Any registration after 30 days is late.

Who is eligible?

Every death that occurs within the country qualify for this service.

How do I get this service?

In order to access this service, applicants must follow the following steps.

Deaths that occurred in health facilities

  • The applicant (relatives or guardians) should submit a Death Notification tear-off (given by the doctor who certified the death) and identity document for citizens or passports for non- citizens. These should be submitted to the Civil and National Registration Offices (address provided below).

Death that occurred outside health institutions,

  • Letter of confirmation of death from Kgosi or local authority.
  • Statement from declarant and certified copy of their valid national identity document.
  • Statements from two witnesses who know of the death and a certified copy of their valid national identity Document.

Late registration (after 30 days of occurrence),

  • For deaths that occurred in health facilities, the applicant should submit:
  • Letter of confirmation of death from the hospital or clinic.
  • Statement from declarant and a copy of their valid identity document.

Death that occurred outside health institutions

  • Letter of confirmation of death from Kgosi.
  • Statement from declarant and a certified copy of valid identity Document.
  • Statements from two witnesses who know of the death and a certified copy of their valid identity document.
  • Upon successful processing of the application, the death certificate is issued and can only be collected by the next of kin being the mother, father, guardian, spouse or anyone authorized in writing by the family of the deceased. An identity document is required when picking up the death certificate.

NB: Late registration applications are referred to a centralized Assessment Committee for review.

What supporting documents are required?
  • Valid National identity card (Omang) or passport of applicant.
  • Death Notification tear-off for deaths that occurred in health facilities.
  • Letter of confirmation of death from Kgosi for death that occurred in outside health facilities.
  • Statement from declarant and a certified copy of their valid national identity document.

For late registration

  • Letter of confirmation of death from Kgosi.
  • Statement from declarant and a certified copy of valid identity document.
  • Statements from two witnesses who know of the death and a certified copy of their valid identity documents.
How long will this service take?
  • On-time registration (within 30 days of occurrence of death) can be completed on the same day.
  • Late registration applications are referred to a centralized Assessment Committee for review and takes two to three weeks until a death certificate is issued.
Where can I obtain this service?

All Regional and District offices across the country

 

Department of Civil and National Registration

Head Office, Block 8, Government Enclave,

Khama Crescent, Private Bag 00240, Gaborone, Botswana

Tel. (+267) 361 1400

Fax. (+267) 395 9998

Toll Free Number. 0800 600 777

Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

How much does it cost?

Where death is registered within 30 days of its occurrence, a certificate is issued for free.

Registration submitted after 30 days of death attracts a levy of BWP5.00 for every month of late registration, up to a maximum of BWP100.00.

Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana, Government of Botswana.

Keywords

Death registration, registering deaths, death in hospital, death outside of hospital, death notification, next of kin, declaring deaths.

Synonyms

Deceased, death in family, accidents, passing away.

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs

Death Registration

Overview

All deaths that occur in Botswana regardless of nationality must be registered to keep the national registry up to date. A death certificate will be issued upon registration.Deaths should be registered within 30 days of occurrence. Any registration after 30 days is late.

Who is eligible?

Every death that occurs within the country qualify for this service.

How do I get this service?

In order to access this service, applicants must follow the following steps.

Deaths that occurred in health facilities

  • The applicant (relatives or guardians) should submit a Death Notification tear-off (given by the doctor who certified the death) and identity document for citizens or passports for non- citizens. These should be submitted to the Civil and National Registration Offices (address provided below).

Death that occurred outside health institutions,

  • Letter of confirmation of death from Kgosi or local authority.
  • Statement from declarant and certified copy of their valid national identity document.
  • Statements from two witnesses who know of the death and a certified copy of their valid national identity Document.

Late registration (after 30 days of occurrence),

  • For deaths that occurred in health facilities, the applicant should submit:
  • Letter of confirmation of death from the hospital or clinic.
  • Statement from declarant and a copy of their valid identity document.

Death that occurred outside health institutions

  • Letter of confirmation of death from Kgosi.
  • Statement from declarant and a certified copy of valid identity Document.
  • Statements from two witnesses who know of the death and a certified copy of their valid identity document.
  • Upon successful processing of the application, the death certificate is issued and can only be collected by the next of kin being the mother, father, guardian, spouse or anyone authorized in writing by the family of the deceased. An identity document is required when picking up the death certificate.

NB: Late registration applications are referred to a centralized Assessment Committee for review.

What supporting documents are required?
  • Valid National identity card (Omang) or passport of applicant.
  • Death Notification tear-off for deaths that occurred in health facilities.
  • Letter of confirmation of death from Kgosi for death that occurred in outside health facilities.
  • Statement from declarant and a certified copy of their valid national identity document.

For late registration

  • Letter of confirmation of death from Kgosi.
  • Statement from declarant and a certified copy of valid identity document.
  • Statements from two witnesses who know of the death and a certified copy of their valid identity documents.
How long will this service take?
  • On-time registration (within 30 days of occurrence of death) can be completed on the same day.
  • Late registration applications are referred to a centralized Assessment Committee for review and takes two to three weeks until a death certificate is issued.
Where can I obtain this service?

All Regional and District offices across the country

 

Department of Civil and National Registration

Head Office, Block 8, Government Enclave,

Khama Crescent, Private Bag 00240, Gaborone, Botswana

Tel. (+267) 361 1400

Fax. (+267) 395 9998

Toll Free Number. 0800 600 777

Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

How much does it cost?

Where death is registered within 30 days of its occurrence, a certificate is issued for free.

Registration submitted after 30 days of death attracts a levy of BWP5.00 for every month of late registration, up to a maximum of BWP100.00.

Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana, Government of Botswana.

Keywords

Death registration, registering deaths, death in hospital, death outside of hospital, death notification, next of kin, declaring deaths.

Synonyms

Deceased, death in family, accidents, passing away.

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs

Citizenship Requirements – Application for Registration as a citizen of Botswana to His Excellency

Overview

The President of Botswana may order for registration of a foreign national as a citizen of Botswana on the grounds of special considerations.

Who is eligible?

A person not otherwise entitled to or eligible for citizenship of Botswana, to whom special circumstances exist which in the opinion of the President warrant such registration.

How do I get this service?

In order to access this service, applicants must complete the following steps.

  • Complete and submit Form I along with required documents and fees listed below.
  • Acknowledgement letter will be given to the applicant.
  • Check the status of your application at any Immigration and Citizenship Office
  • If your application is successful, letters requesting you to renounce your foreign citizenship will be sent to you by post.
  • You will be issued with a Registration Certificate after you have renounced your foreign citizenship.
  • If your application is rejected a rejection letter will be sent to you by post. You can re-apply if you wish. (there is no time restriction for re-submission).
What supporting documents are required?
  • Two coloured passport size photos
  • Certified copy of valid Residence Permit/Exemption Certificate/Permanent Residence
  • Letter addressed to His Excellency the President
  • Set of Police Report Forms
  • Certified copy of Birth Certificate
  •  Affidavits from witnesses (if applicable)

  •  Copy of valid certified passport

    Those operating business should state:
    •    location of business
    •    service provided
    •    employment level
    •    shares held and indicate other shareholders(shares certificate)
    •    value of property owned or copy of lease agreement
    •    type of trading license held 
    •    summary of investment including details of other shareholders
    •    Financial statements
    •    Tax 
    •    purpose of stay in Botswana
    •    family background e.g. their citizenship status        

 

How long will this service take?

Approximately one year.

Where can I obtain this service?

All Regional Immigration Offices, District Immigration Offices and Missions Abroad ,  

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs 

Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

How much does it cost?

The service costs BWP500.00.

Meta tags

application for residence

Keywords

Citizenship requirement, special considerations, foreign nationals, special considerations by the President of Botswana, endorsement by His Excellency, residence permit, exemption certificate, permanent residence permit, His Excellency, President of Botswana.

Synonyms

Citizenship requirement, special considerations, foreign nationals, special considerations by the President of Botswana, endorsement by His Excellency, residence permit, exemption certificate, permanent residence permit, His Excellency, President of Botswana.

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs
Where can I get more information on this Service

Tel. (+267) 361 1300

Toll Free. 0800 600 777

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