Immigration

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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;

Fill and submit the Passport Application Form at any immigration office countrywide or Nearest Botswana Embassies abroad(contact information provided below).
Submit payment (listed below) along with the application form.
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).
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:

Application letter for the need for a waiver
Supporting documents (e.g medical, educational reasons)
Police statement (Affidavit)
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

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