Immigration

• National Identification card (Omang)
• Permanent Residency permit
• Valid Work permit
• Valid passport

• 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).

• 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).

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).

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).

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