Botswana - Apply for an Entry Permit of Guns or Ammunition

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. The application for an Entry Permit of Guns or Ammunition shall be made to the police station in the district in which the applicant intends to reside. Applicants are expected to start the application process at least two weeks prior to the Firearm and Ammunition arriving in Botswana. Botswana Police Service Contact Details
2. Applicants are required to collect and complete the application for a temporary permit to possess firearms or ammunition (non-resident) form, which are obtainable at any of the police stations countrywide or directly download it using this link, Application for Temporary Permit to Possess Firearms or Ammunition (non-resident) form
3. Please note; the application can be filed through an authorized agent.
4. The duly completed application form should be submitted in triplicate with the attachments as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page, to the nearest licensing office at the police station. Any omission of the required information or documents will render the application process incomplete.
5. Upon submission, the application is checked for completeness and correctness by licensing officer, if everything is in order the applicant will be required to pay the application fee of BWP 100.00.
6. The application will only be registered for processing and consideration by the police commissioner, when payment of the application fee has been made, the applicant will be issued with a payment slip and an acknowledgment slip that proves submission of the application file and for inquiry referencing if the need arises.
7. The police commissioner conducts due diligence on the matter and will only approve the issue of the permit/ license, if he/she is satisfied that the applicant meet all the requirement
8. If approved the permit will be drawn up as the commissioner see fit, signed and stamped by the commissioner him/herself, and made available for withdrawal by the owner of the firearm upon arrival in the country against his/her identity document, acknowledgment letter payment slip, at the licensing office where the application was lodged.
9. The licensing officer will require the owner of the firearm, to present the firearm and ammunition in question to be ascertained and registered before being issued the permit.

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Required Documents

• Valid identification documents.
• Arms Registration Certificate.
• Proof of invitation to an event/ activity where the firearm is to be used.
• Applications done through agents must be accompanied by an authorization letter from the registered firearm owner permitting another person to carry out this process on his behalf.
• An Export Permit from the country of origin.

Office Locations & Contacts

Central Arms Registry
Botswana Police Service
Headquarters office
Physical Address: Lot 4, Government Enclave
Postal address: Private Bag 0012
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3622000
Fax. (+267) 3973723
Email: [email protected]

Botswana Police Service
Public Relations Officer
P/Bag 0012, Gaborone
Physical Address: CBD, Gaborone
Zambezi Towers Floor 3
Tel: +267 399 3815 / 19 / 20/ 21 / 74 / 78
Fax: +267 397 2404
Email: [email protected]
Botswana Police Service Contact Details

BOTSWANA POLICE SERVICE - TOLL-FREE NUMBERS Kasane 0800 600 048
Maun 0800 600 040
Nata 0800 600 057
Masunga 0800 600 030
Gantsi 0800 600 115
Letlhakane 0800 600 055
Francistown 0800 600 027
S/Phikwe 0800 600 063
Serowe 0800 600 073
Palapye 0800 600 074
Mahalapye 0800 600 075
Molepolole 0800 600 131
Mochudi 0800 600 094
Mogoditshane 0800 600 107
Jwaneng 0800 600 142
Gaborone (PHQ) 0800 600 144
Kanye 0800 600 138
Ramotswa 0800 600 102
Lobatse 0800 600 108
Tsabong 0800 600 122

Eligibility

Applicants should meet the following criteria to be eligible to apply,

• Any person aged 18 years and above.
• The Applicant has good reason to request permission to import the firearm and ammunition.
• The Applicant is of sound mind, temperate habits and of good character without any serious criminal conviction, and would use the arms applied for without danger to the public safety or peace.
• The applicant has the right training and knowledge on how to handle a firearm etc.

Fees

• Permit fee of BWP 100.00

Validity

• A permit issued shall be valid for a period not exceeding 30 days and it shall remain valid for that period unless suspended, cancelled, or revoked by the issuing authority.

Documents to Use

Application for Temporary Permit to Possess Firearms or Ammunition (non-resident) form

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Processing Time

• The time around for processing the application is Fourteen (14) working days.

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Required Information

• Full name of the applicant
• Passport number
• Nationality / age
• Postal address details
• Occupation
• Particulars of arm for which temporary permit is required: Type /Calibre/ Serial No./Manufacturer's name/No. of rounds
• Reasons for requiring arm specified in paragraph 8 (in case of hunting, quote license number and its place of issue)
• From which country it is export from.
• Declaration by the applicant (Signature or Right Thumb Print)

Need for the Document

• This permit enables non-residents coming into Botswana or in transit to temporarily import firearms and ammunition into the country.

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External Links

Gov.BW Application for Temporary Permit to Possess Firearm and Ammunition (Non-Residents)

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