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Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs

Citizenship Application – Naturalization

Overview

The Certificate of Naturalization can be issued to investors, employees, students, immigrants and dependents to give them the same rights as all citizens of Botswana.

Who is eligible?

All foreigners who have resided in Botswana for an aggregate period of not less than ten years and have resided in Botswana for a continuous period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of application.

How do I get this service?

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

  • Complete Form L “Certificate for Naturalization” and submit it along with a police report form and fees to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (address provided below).
  • Acknowledgement of receipt of application will be sent to the applicant through mail.
  • After the application has been processed, the applicant will receive a letter in the mail inviting them for an interview.
  • If your application is successful, letters requesting you to renounce your foreign citizenship will be sent to you via mail. You will be issued with a certificate of naturalization after you have renounced your foreign citizenship.
  • If your application is rejected a rejection letter will be sent to you via mail. You can re-apply if you wish. (there is no time restriction for re-submission).
What supporting documents are required?

Requirements applicable to all

  • Completed Certificate for Naturalization (Form L)
  • Two recent coloured passport size photos
  • Two certified copies of valid Botswana residence permit
  • Completed set of police report forms
  • 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, also provide spouse’s educational qualifications)
  • Copy of Curriculum Vitae

Additional Requirements for Student

  • Admission letter from the educational institution
  • Proof of payment of tuition

Additional Requirements for Dependents and Immigrants

Proof of parents’ citizenship status

Additional Requirements for Employees

  • Value of property owned.
  • Employment contract

Additional Requirements for Investors

Those operating businesses should state:

  • Name of business.
  • Location of business.
  • Service provided.
  • Number of employees hired.
  • Number of shares held.
  • Value of property owned or copy of lease agreement.
  • Type of trading license held.
  • Tax return for the past year.
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 Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs

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.

 

Related Services
Citizenship Application – Declaration of Intention
Citizenship Application – Naturalization of Foreign Spouse
Renunciation Of Citizenship By Reason Of Dual Citizenship Or Nationality
How much does it cost?

The cost is BWP1000.00 for each applicant.

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Keywords

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Synonyms

Long term residents of Botswana, long term resident, immigration, settling down in Botswana.

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

Citizenship Application – Naturalization of Foreign Spouse

Overview

An individual who meet the requirements for naturalization as a foreign spouse can apply for a Certificate of Naturalization and become a Botswana citizen.

Who is eligible?

All foreigners who are married to citizens of Botswana and have resided in Botswana for a period of at least five years.

How do I get this service?

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

  1. The applicant must have applied for a declaration of intention to make an application for a certificate of naturalization (spouse of a citizen)-form K.
  2.  Complete and Submit Form N “Certificate of Naturalization by Foreign Spouse)” along with required documents and fees listed below.
  3. After the application is received, you will be publicized in the Government Gazzette to give those who are against your citizenship application to voice out their concerns.
  4.  The office will send you a letter via post inviting you for a citizenship interview.
  5.  If your application is rejected, a rejection letter will be sent to you by mail.
  6.  If your application is successful, letters requesting you to renounce your foreign citizenship will be sent to you by mail.
What supporting documents are required?
  1. Two recent coloured passport size photos.
  2. Form M supplement.
  3. Completed police report form.
  4. Certified copy of valid residence permit.
  5. Certified copy of marriage certificate.
  6. Certified copy of spouse’s valid national identity card (Omang).
  7. Maturity letter.
  8. Certified copy of valid passport.
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 Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs

Tel. (+267) 361 1300

Toll Free. 0800 600 77

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

Related Services
Citizenship Application – Declaration of Intention
How much does it cost?

The cost is BWP250.00.

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Keywords

Citizenship requirement, naturalization, foreign spouse, spouse from a foreign country, married to Botswana citizen, national and civil registry, proof of citizenship, Omang Card, residence permit, immigrants.

Synonyms

Long term residents of Botswana, long term resident, immigration, settling down in Botswana, marrying in Botswana, marriage to a foreigner, marrying a Batswana.

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

Citizenship Application – Naturalization of Foreign Spouse

Overview

An individual who meet the requirements for naturalization as a foreign spouse can apply for a Certificate of Naturalization and become a Botswana citizen.

Who is eligible?

All foreigners who are married to citizens of Botswana and have resided in Botswana for a period of at least five years.

How do I get this service?

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

  1. The applicant must have applied for a declaration of intention to make an application for a certificate of naturalization (spouse of a citizen)-form K.
  2.  Complete and Submit Form N “Certificate of Naturalization by Foreign Spouse)” along with required documents and fees listed below.
  3. After the application is received, you will be publicized in the Government Gazzette to give those who are against your citizenship application to voice out their concerns.
  4.  The office will send you a letter via post inviting you for a citizenship interview.
  5.  If your application is rejected, a rejection letter will be sent to you by mail.
  6.  If your application is successful, letters requesting you to renounce your foreign citizenship will be sent to you by mail.
What supporting documents are required?
  1. Two recent coloured passport size photos.
  2. Form M supplement.
  3. Completed police report form.
  4. Certified copy of valid residence permit.
  5. Certified copy of marriage certificate.
  6. Certified copy of spouse’s valid national identity card (Omang).
  7. Maturity letter.
  8. Certified copy of valid passport.
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 Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs

Tel. (+267) 361 1300

Toll Free. 0800 600 77

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

Related Services
Citizenship Application – Declaration of Intention
How much does it cost?

The cost is BWP250.00.

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

Keywords

Citizenship requirement, naturalization, foreign spouse, spouse from a foreign country, married to Botswana citizen, national and civil registry, proof of citizenship, Omang Card, residence permit, immigrants.

Synonyms

Long term residents of Botswana, long term resident, immigration, settling down in Botswana, marrying in Botswana, marriage to a foreigner, marrying a Batswana.

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

Citizenship Application – Declaration of Intention

Overview

An applicant who intends to apply for a Certificate of Naturalization as a Foreign Spouse must submit a Declaration of Intention Form as required by the Citizenship Act.

Who is eligible?

The applicant must be a non-citizen married to a Botswana citizen and has resided in Botswana for a minimum of two and a half years.

How do I get this service?

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

  •  Complete and Submit Form K “Declaration on Intention to make an Application for a Certificate of Naturalization by a Foreign Spouse” and submit at any Immigration Office along with required documents and fees listed below.
  •  After the application is received, the office will send the Maturity Letter to the applicant through mail.
What supporting documents are required?
  • Two passport size coloured photos.
  • Certified copy of the spouse’s valid national identity card (Omang).
  • Certified copy of valid residence permit.
  • Certified copy of marriage certificate.
How long will this service take?

Approximately one month.

Where can I obtain this service?

All Regional Immigration Offices, District Immigration Offices and Missions abroad.

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs

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.

 

 

Related Services
Renunciation Of Citizenship By Reason Of Dual Citizenship Or Nationality
How much does it cost?

There are no costs

Meta tags

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

Keywords

Citizenship requirement, naturalization, foreign spouse, spouse from a foreign country, married to Botswana citizen, national and civil registry, proof of citizenship, Omang Card, residence permit, immigrants, declaration of intention.

Synonyms

Long term residents of Botswana, long term resident, immigration, settling down in Botswana, marrying in Botswana, marriage to a foreigner, marrying a Motswana, marrying a batswana.

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

Citizenship Application – Adopted Child

Overview

This application gives Batswana citizens who have adopted children of foreign nationals a privilege to  apply for registration  of their adopted children as citizens of Botswana.

Who is eligible?
  • The applicant must be a Motswana and must have an adopted child who is over three(3) years old.
  •  The child must be legally adopted and must have a valid residence permit in Botswana.
  •  The adopted child must be registered before the age of twenty one(21) years old.
How do I get this service?

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

  • Complete and submit Form C “Application for registration as Citizen of Botswana of Adopted Child over  three(3) years old” 

  •  The applicant will be notified of the outcome of the application 

     

What supporting documents are required?
  • Complete Form C 
  • Two passport sized photographs.
  • Certified copy of adoption certificate/ court order
  • Proof of parents' citizenship status e.g. ( certified copy of  National Identity card (Omang), Citizenship Certificate or Passport)
  • Certified copy of  child's unbridged Birth Certificate
  • Police report forms for children over sixteen(16) years old.
  • Certified copy of adoptive parents' Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
  • Certified copy of a valid Residence Permit.  
How long will this service take?

Approximately one (1) month

Where can I obtain this service?

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

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs

Tel. (+267) 361 1300

Toll Free. 0800 600 77

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

Related Services
Renunciation Of Citizenship By Reason Of Dual Citizenship Or Nationality
How much does it cost?

The cost is BWP 50.00

Meta tags

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

Keywords

Citizenship requirement, adoption, adopted child, adopted children, Omang Card, residence permit, adopting children of foreign nationals, adopting children of foreigners, foreign child, adopting a child, adopting children.

Synonyms

Adopted son, adopted daughter, applying for adoption, adoption application.

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

Citizenship Application – Adopted Child

Overview

This application gives Batswana citizens who have adopted children of foreign nationals a privilege to  apply for registration  of their adopted children as citizens of Botswana.

Who is eligible?
  • The applicant must be a Motswana and must have an adopted child who is over three(3) years old.
  •  The child must be legally adopted and must have a valid residence permit in Botswana.
  •  The adopted child must be registered before the age of twenty one(21) years old.
How do I get this service?

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

  • Complete and submit Form C “Application for registration as Citizen of Botswana of Adopted Child over  three(3) years old” 

  •  The applicant will be notified of the outcome of the application 

     

What supporting documents are required?
  • Complete Form C 
  • Two passport sized photographs.
  • Certified copy of adoption certificate/ court order
  • Proof of parents' citizenship status e.g. ( certified copy of  National Identity card (Omang), Citizenship Certificate or Passport)
  • Certified copy of  child's unbridged Birth Certificate
  • Police report forms for children over sixteen(16) years old.
  • Certified copy of adoptive parents' Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
  • Certified copy of a valid Residence Permit.  
How long will this service take?

Approximately one (1) month

Where can I obtain this service?

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

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs

Tel. (+267) 361 1300

Toll Free. 0800 600 77

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

Related Services
Renunciation Of Citizenship By Reason Of Dual Citizenship Or Nationality
How much does it cost?

The cost is BWP 50.00

Meta tags

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

Keywords

Citizenship requirement, adoption, adopted child, adopted children, Omang Card, residence permit, adopting children of foreign nationals, adopting children of foreigners, foreign child, adopting a child, adopting children.

Synonyms

Adopted son, adopted daughter, applying for adoption, adoption application.

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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