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Botswana - Apply for an Electronic Passport

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ProcedureEdit

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/District Immigration Offices or the Botswana mission abroad, for the electronic passport 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 or Botswana mission abroad.
  4. Pay the processing fee at the immigration/embassy office and obtain a payment receipt, and present it to be validated by the immigration staff.
  5. The immigration/embassy staff will then take your biometric data {photograph, fingerprint} and issue you an acknowledgment receipt.
  6. All application files will then be forwarded to the department of immigration and citizenship office for processing in Botswana.
  7. Check the outcome of your application, at the office in which the application was made, after five (5) working days (if applied outside Gaborone), within three (3) working days (if applied in Gaborone). If the application was successful collect the Passport against, your national identity card and acknowledgement slip.


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Required DocumentsEdit

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 & ContactsEdit

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.

EligibilityEdit

  • All citizens of Botswana are eligible for this service.


FeesEdit

The legal normal process fee

  • Children under 14 years: BWP 100.00.
  • Persons over 14 years BWP 260.00


Express services charges

  • P390 express service
  • P520 special service.


ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever


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Processing TimeEdit

The time around processing for the application is
If applied in Gaborone.

  • Normal service passport takes 5 working days to process.
  • Express service passport takes 48 hours to process.
  • Special service passport takes 24 hours to process.


If applied in Gaborone.

  • After five (5) working days



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InstructionsEdit

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Required InformationEdit

  • Full names of the applicant
  • Contact details
  • Residential address
  • Birth certificate details
  • Declaration by the applicant


Need for the DocumentEdit

  • The Electronic passport is a new electronic travel document with machine readable features issued to Botswana, who wish to travel abroad.


Information which might helpEdit

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Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

  • Passport can be used as proof of identity/nationality


External LinksEdit

  • Government service portal: Link


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