Botswana - Apply for an Electronic Emergency Travel Document (ETD)

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Procedure

How to Apply
Apply In-Person

1. Applicants should visit the Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs, Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Headquarter or the nearest Regional or District Immigration Offices for the electronic emergency travel document {ETD} application process (contact information provided below).
2. In the case of parent(s) or guardian(s) applying for an e-passport for persons aged 16 years or younger, bring the child to the office when submitting the application.
3. Collect and submit the completed “Application for Passport Form” attach the supporting document {as listed below under required document section below} to be verified by the attending staff at the immigration office.
4. Pay the processing fee at the immigration office and obtain a payment receipt, and present it to be validated by the immigration staff.
5. The immigration staff will then take your biometric data {photograph, fingerprint} and issue you an acknowledgment receipt.
6. Check the outcome of your application, at the immigration office in which the application was made within 24 hours, if the application was successful collect the travel document against your national identity card and acknowledgement slip.

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Required Documents

For persons aged 16 years and above

• Original Omang Card and one certified copy of Omang.
• Citizenship certificate of parents and/or applicant if parents were once foreign nationals (seek Clarification from Passport and Citizen Officers).
• Omang details for parent(s) as well as details of parent's place of birth.
• Old passport (physical copy) or for lost passport please bring the police report or affidavit before the commissioner of oath. The forms are collected by the applicant or parent if under 16 years of age.

For children under 16 years of age

• Original birth certificate and one certified copy of birth certificate.
• Original Omang Card of parent(s).
• Guardian’s original Omang Card (in case of deceased or missing parents).
• Death certificate(s) of deceased parent(s) if applicable.
• Letter from District Commissioner, Chief or Social Worker for proof of guardianship in the case of guardian(s) applying for the child’s e-passport.
• Old passport of child.
• Citizenship certificate of parents and/or owner (registration) if parents were once foreign nationals (seek clarification from Passport and Citizen Officers).

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Departmental HQ
Address: Block 8, Government Enclave, Khama Crescent
Postal address: Private Bag 002
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel: (+267)3611115 / 3611234 / 3611132/ 3611300
Fax: (+267) 3907426
Email: [email protected]
Call Centre Number-0800 600 777

Ministry contact details link: Link

For abroad applications, please contact your nearest Botswana Embassy or High Commission to help you.

Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Eligibility

• All citizens of Botswana are eligible for this service.

Fees

• The processing fee is P12.00

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Processing Time

• The processing time is one day

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Required Information

• Full names of the applicant
• Contact details
• Country you wish to travel
• Residential address in Botswana
• Parents details
• Birth certificate details
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• An Emergency Travel Document is a document issued to people who need to travel within a short period of time on emergency basis to neighbouring countries except South Africa.

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External Links

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