Apply In Person

1. The application for a wildlife specimen export permit shall be made to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) licensing office at the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) office, which is under the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation, and Tourism.Ministry Contact Details
2. Those interested in the permit visit the CITES licensing office, for guidance regarding the export of CITES controlled species and collect, complete the Animal wildlife /export application form, Copies of the Application Form are available for free at the DWNP office or directly download it using this link Animal wildlife /Export application form
3. Submit the duly completed form in all respect, attached to the supporting documentation as mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page to the DWNP,CITES licensing office.
4. Upon submission, the application is checked for completeness and correctness by the CITES licensing officer, if everything is in order the application is processed.
5. After processing which in a day, the licensing office, shall where it is satisfied that an application meets the requirements for the issuance of the permit, issue to the applicant permit subject to such conditions as it may deem fit.
6. A person whose application for a permit has been approved, shall while collecting the permit, produce their identification document and pay a permit fee specified against the permit he/she applies for, as the fees differ according to the animal products and species as per Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Act of 1992.
   

• Import Permit issued by the competent authority of the country of destination
• Certified Copy of National Identity Card (Omang)
• Certified Copy of Passport
• Physical Examination report of Animal before export
• Contact details from the competent authority of the country of destination
• Any other document that may be specified by the authorized officer
  

Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP)
Ministry of Environment,
Natural Resources Conservation, and Tourism
Headquarters
Address: Plot 50380 Moedi House,
Fairgrounds
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3971405
Fax. (+267) 3180775
Email: dwnp@gov.bw
Ministry Contact Details
Opening Hours: 07:30 to 12:45 and 12:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except on Public Holidays.

Botswana citizens and non-citizens wishing to export animals (wild animals) from Botswana. However, this service is mostly used by Game Ranchers.

The prices differ according to the animal products and species as per the Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Act of 1992.

The validity of the export permit is mentioned on the permit and shall remain valid for that period of time unless cancelled or suspended or revoked by the authority.

Animal wildlife /export application form

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The time frame for processing the application is in a day, provided all the required documents are provided for processing.

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• Full name of the applicant (exporter)
• Identification document details
• Destination address
• Animal spies being exported
• Number/sex of the animals
• Country of origin
• Declaration by the applicant
  

This Permit is necessary for the animals to be allowed exit from Botswana.

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• Trade Portal
  
• Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security Brochure on Import /Export Permit
  

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