Botswana - Apply for Declaration by Intention (Citizenship)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. Applicants should visit the Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs, Department of Immigration and Citizenship head office or nearest Regional/District Offices in Botswana or Botswana Missions abroad for the application process for the citizenship Declaration by Intention {contact details are listed under “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page}.
2. Collect the Form K “Declaration on Intention to make an application for a Certificate of Naturalization by a Foreign Spouse” from the immigration offices or embassy/consulate office. Read through all the sections of the application form and fill it accurately.
3. Submit the completed form, attached to the supporting documents {as listed under the” required document” section of this page} to the immigration office in Botswana or embassy/consulate office abroad to the receiving officer.

   Note; the declaration form should be filled by the spouse in the presence of a magistrate, judge, or Botswana ambassador/consul.

4. The receiving 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 issued with an acknowledgment slip; containing details of the application.
5. All application files will then be forwarded to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship office in Botswana for assessment and processing, based on the information and documents that have been provided.
6. If your application is successful, Maturity letters will be sent to you via mail.
7. If your application is rejected a rejection letter will be sent. You can re-apply if you wish. (There is no time restriction for re-submission).

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Required Documents

• Two passport size colored photos.
• Certified copy of the spouse’s valid national identity card (Omang).
• Certified copy of valid residence permit.
• Certified copy of marriage certificate.

Office Locations & Contacts

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: [email protected]
Toll-Free. 0800 600 777

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

Ministry contact details:Link

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

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a non-citizen married to a Botswana citizen and has resided in Botswana for a minimum of two and a half years to be eligible.

Fees

• The is no fee associate with the associate

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Processing Time

• The time around processing time is within one month

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Required Information

• Full name of the applicant
• Spouse details
• Contact details {phone, email address, postal address}
• Residential address in Botswana/abroad
• Residential permit details
• Nationality
• Marriage certificate details
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• An applicant who intends to apply for a Certificate of Naturalization as a Foreign Spouse must submit a completed Declaration of Intention Form and obtain a Maturity letter as required by the Botswana Citizenship Act.
  

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External Links

• Government procedure portal: Link
  

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