Botswana - Apply for Emergency Assistance for Botswana Living Abroad

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Procedure

How to Apply
Apply In-Person

1. Applicants should Contact the nearest Botswana Embassy, High Commission or Honorary Consul and request to speak with the Consular Officer.
2. If booking an appointment is required, please schedule one with the embassy and avail yourself on the appointment date and time and submit the supporting documents {as listed below under required document section} to be verified by the consular officer.
3. Explain your situation and give contact details of family or friends in Botswana to the consular officer to enable the processing of your application.
4. The embassy will then arrange for the assistance as per your request {situation} and you will be informed of the outcome by mail/phone/in person.
5. In case of travel emergency assistance, In-service trainees and students will be transported at the cost of Government as in rescue situations, where flights are possible, nationals will need to arrange for relatives and friends to provide air fares to Botswana.

Note

• In a case where Botswana does not have an Embassy or High Commission in that country the Office of the Honorary Consul of Botswana in that region may be approached to assist or contact the Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation for assistance.

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Required Documents

• National Identification card (Omang)
• Permanent Residency permit
• Valid Work permit
• Valid passport
• Consulate registration card {if applicable}

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation
Ministry Head Quarters,
Physical Address: Government Enclave
postal address: Private Bag 00368
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3600700
Fax. (+267) 3973067
Email. [email protected]
Tel: (+267) 3600744
Fax: (+267) 3974516
Cellular phone: (+267) 72 376 603

Ministry contact details link: Link

Opening hours: 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Eligibility

To be eligible applicants should meet the following criteria

• Citizens of Botswana.
• Foreign national with permanent residency (under special circumstances).
• Foreign nationals with valid work permit (under special circumstances).

Fees

• No fees associate with the service

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• Immediate but dependent on proximity of the nearest Botswana Mission.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Full name of the applicant
• Contact details in abroad
• Residential address in Botswana/abroad
• Type of assistance you required
• Family /friends Emergency contact in Botswana

Need for the Document

• This service aims to assist Batswana abroad who are in distress and require support service. This includes facilitating contact with their families and friends in Botswana on their behalf, the family/friend will then render the support e.g., financial
  

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• Government service portal: Link
  

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