Botswana - Apply for Bird License or Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The application for Bird License or Permit shall be made to the nearest Department of Wildlife & National Park (DWNP) office, which is under the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation, and Tourism. Ministry contact details
2. Applicants are required to collect and complete the Application form for Bird Licence or Permit, copies of the Application Form are available for free at any of the DWNP offices. Forms are not available online.
3. The application form duly completed in all respect, and the supporting documents as listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page, should be submitted to the DWNP licensing office.
4. Upon receipt of the application file, the licensing officer will verify if all the necessary information and documentation has been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria before registering the file for processing, which is usually within five working days.
5. The applicant will be required to make payment for the processing fee and obtain a payment receipt.
6. Applicants will also be issued with an acknowledgment letter as proof of submission of the application.
7. After the lapse of the processing period, applicants should visit the DWNP office, where the application was filed to check the outcome.
8. If approved, the permit/license will be drawn up, signed, and stamped by the authorized office and made available for withdrawal by the applicant in person at the DWNP dispatch office, where the application was lodged.
9. The applicant will be required to produce a proof of identity document and acknowledgment letter while collecting the bird License or Permit.
   

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Required Documents

• Citizens- A certified copy of a valid National Identification Card (Omang)
• Non-Citizens- Certified Copy of Passport
• Certificate of the rifle
• Registration documents from the camps/lodges
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation, and Tourism
Private Bag BO 199 Gaborone, Botswana
Address: Plot 13064 Government Enclave
Tel:  +267 3647900 / +267 391 4955
Fax: +267 3951092
Email: [email protected]
Toll-free Number: 0800 600 734

Department of Wildlife and National Parks
Plot 50380 Moedi House, Fairgrounds
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3971405
Fax. (+267) 3180775
Email: [email protected]
Ministry contact details
Opening Hours: 07:30 to 12:45 and 12:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except on Public Holidays.

Eligibility

Citizens and Non-Citizens eighteen (18) years and above are eligible to apply.

Fees

The fee charged will be as follows;
Citizens

• BWP25.00 for a bird hunting season in a year.
  

Non-Citizens

• BWP150.00 - one week.
• BWP300.00 - one month.
• BWP750.00 - one year.
  

Validity

The Validity period varies from (one week, one month, or one year).

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Processing Time

The time frame for processing the application is Five (5) working days.

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Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Nationality
• Identification number
• Residential address in Botswana
• Telephone/cell number of the applicant
• Declaration by the applicant
  

Need for the Document

This license/permit allows one to hunt certain species of birds except for the endangered ones.

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External Links

Gov.BW

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