Apply In-Person
IN BOTSWANA

1. To apply for Resident Permit the applicant should visit the Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs, Department of Immigration and Citizenship head office, nearest Regional or District Immigration Offices {see address details below}.
2. Applicants are required to complete the application form for Residence Permit,forms are available at the Enquiries Desk at any of the immigration office or directly download it via this link;Link
3. Submit the completed forms, attach to the relevant supporting document file {as listed under the required document section below} to the department concerned attending officer.
4. The officer will then verify, if all the necessary information and documents have been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria, if everything is in order you will be required to pay the application fee at the cash counter.
5. It is only after the deposit of the complete file and the payment of the required fee, that the application file will be registered and recorded and applicants will be issued with an acknowledgment letter containing details of their application.
6. The completed application file will then be forwarded to an authorized officer (via designated channels) at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship office in Botswana for evaluation, processing, and recommendation, which is within one month.
7. Applicants will be notified of the outcome as per preferred mode of notification as requested for during the initial application process.
8. If application is successful, applicant should visit the office where the application was filed with the acknowledgment letter/approval letter and passport and present them to be validated by the immigration officer who will then affix a residence permit sticker will be stamped in your passport.
9. If unsuccessful, an applicant can appeal the outcome and or leave the country
   

ABROAD APPLICATION

1. Applicants outside Botswana should apply to the Botswana High Commission or Embassy (if there is one resident) in the country from which they are applying. In the case where there is no Botswana High Commission or Embassy in that country, then the application for a residence permit should be sent to:

   The Chief Immigration Officer

   P O Box 942 Gaborone Botswana

   Tel: + 267 3611 300

   Fax: + 267 3952 996

2. Upon receipt of the completed application file, it will be forwarded to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship office in Botswana, where the application is reviewed and consideration made, based on the information and documents that have been provided and if complying; the application will be approved.
3. The applicant will be notified of the outcome of the application via letter or mail and given further instruction on how to collect the permit.

General requirement

• Two recent coloured passport size photos
• Certified copy of birth certificate. If the applicant is unable to provide such proof of birth, a statement setting out the reasons must be attached
• Certified copy of marriage certificate for each applicant if applicable
• A medical report of full physical examination

Dependents

• Supporter’s particulars- Copy of Omang or Residence Permit, Work Permit and letter of support
• Letter of consent from the parent if supporter is not a biological parent
• If legally separated, provide a copy of the court order certified as being correct by an official of the court which made it
• Certified copy of adoption certificate where applicable

Students

• Proof of admission letter

Employees

• Certified copies of educational certificates and references
• Job posting of position secured
• Localization plan
• Stock Card and Brand Certificate (Herd Boy)
• Field certificate or lease agreement (Farm Labourer)
• Accreditation from Botswana Football association (Footballers and coaches)
• Ordination certificate and Church registration certificate (Pastors)
• Clearance Certificate from Education (Teachers)
• Clearance from Ministry of Health (Doctors)
• Clearance from Botswana Accountancy Association (Accountants)

Investors

• Name of business
• Location of business
• Service provided or goods sold
• Number of employees hired
• Shares held
• Value of property owned or copy of lease agreement
• Type of trading license held
• Tax returns
• Company bank statement for the most recent 3 months

Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs
Address: Block 8, Government Enclave, Khama Crescent
Private Bag 002
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel: (+267)3611115 / 3611234 / 3611132
Fax: (+267) 3907426
Email: mnig-pro@.gov.bw
Toll-Free. 0800 600 777

Ministry contact details: Link

Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs
Departmental HQ
Address: Government Enclave, Block 8, Khama Crescent
P. O. Box 942
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 361 1373/ (+267) 361 1375
Toll-Free. 0800 600 777

Regional Immigration Offices

• South Central Region (Block 8 Universal House) (+267) 3909996
  
• South East Region (Loapi House) (+267) 3952591
  
• Lobatse Immigration Region (+267) 5330247
  
• Francistown Immigration Region (+267) 2414204
  
• Serowe Immigration Region (+267) 4632519
  
• Selibe-Phikwe Immigration Region (+267) 2611677
  
• Tsabong Immigration Region (+267) 6540225
  
• Maun Immigration Region (+267) 6860369
  
• Kasane Immigration Region (+267) 6250252
  

District Immigration Offices

• Mochudi District Immigration Office (+267) 5777285
  
• Molepolole District Immigration Office (+267) 5920339
  
• Ramotswa District Immigration Office(+267) 5391527
  
• Tutume District Immigration Officer (+267) 2987459
  
• Masunga District Immigration Office (+267) 2489272
  
• Sowa Pan District Immigration Office (+267) 6213435
  
• Palapye District Immigration Office (+267) 4920377
  
• Mahalapye District Immigration Office (+267) 4710484
  
• Orapa District Immigration Office (+267) 2970211
  
• Letlhakane District Immigration Office (+267) 2978308
  
• Sefhare District Immigration Office (+267) 4948096
  
• Kanye District Immigration Office (+267) 5440656
  
• Jwaneng District Immigration Office (+267) 5880348
  
• Gantsi District Immigration Office (+267) 6596233
  
• Hukuntsi District Immigration Office (+267) 6510202
  
• Bobonong District Immigration Office (+267) 2619249
  
• Gumane District Immigration Office (+267) 6874674
  

Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except no public holidays.
For abroad applications, please contact your nearest Botswana Embassy or High Commission to help you.

All Botswana Mission Abroad contact link: Link

• Any non-citizen who wishes to stay in Botswana beyond the visitation period is eligible for this service.

• The application fee is for the residence permit is BWP 1500.00. {non-refundable}

• The Validity of the permit is indicated on the residence permit sticker

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• The time around for processing the application is Thirty (30) working days to complete.

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• Full name of the applicant
• Marital status
• Birth certificate details
• Passport details
• Nationality details
• Residential address in Botswana/abroad
• Contact details
• Preferable mode of notification (letter/SMS/mail/Telephone)
• Particulars of children under the age of 18 years {if applicable}
• Reasons for applying for the permit
• Occupation/qualification details
• Declaration by the applicant

• A Residence Permit is a government official document that allows its holder to stay in a country of which he or she is not a citizen for a certain duration and renewable thereafter.
• All non-citizens who wish to stay in Botswana should apply for a residence permit to allow them to live in the country. Persons who are above 18 are required to apply separately if they wish to stay in Botswana and their applications should be supported by the person(s) upon whom they will depend on while in Botswana.

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