Botswana - Obtain Transit Annual (TA) Permit

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Procedure

How to Apply:

1. You should contact the Ministry of Transport and Communications or Customs and Excise Officer at any of the border locations formore information on how to file the application.
2. Accurately fill in the application form,(Form RTS 1 - Application for Initial Grand or Amendment or Renewal of Road Transport Permit) which can be obtained from the above offices.
3. In addition to the Form RTS 1,persons wishing to cross the border into Botswana using foreign-registered vehicles must also complete the Consignment Note Form, Forms
4. Submit the completed form (s) along with the required supporting documentation (as listed below)to theCustoms and Excise Officer at any of the border locationsfor verification and processing.
5. If the custom licensing office issatisfied that you have complied with the all conditions as set for the application of the permit, he or she will then issue you with Permit immediately upon payment of the required fees.

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Required Documents

• Copy of the vehicle's registration document.
• Copy of vehicle's valid Roadworthiness Certificate.
• Valid vehicle permit from country of origin
• Consignment Note (if applicable)
• Application fee

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Transport and Communications:
Private Bag 00414
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3612000
Fax. (+267) 3971117/ 3971114
Toll Free. 0800 600830
Email. [email protected]
Opening hours are from 07:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Eligibility

• Any driver of a foreign-registered goods vehicle, crossing the border into Botswana for multiple trips can apply.

Fees

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Validity

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Documents to Use

[Consignment Note Form)

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Processing Time

• The same day

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Instructions

• Transit Annual (TA) Permit is issued to those crossing into Botswana on multiple occasionsby the border by the Department of Customs and Excise.
• Persons wishing to cross the border into Botswana using foreign-registered vehicles must also complete the Consignment Note Form (SACU 3), describing the origin, weight and destination of load being carried (for goods-carrying vehicles only)

Required Information

• Name of permit holder
• Permit type and number
• Vehicle registration number
• Make and type of the vehicle
• Type of goods
• Origin of journey
• Destination of journey
• tons (weight) of the load

Need for the Document

• Transit Annual (TA) Permit and Consignment Note are required by drivers with a foreign-registered vehicles wishing to transport goods, by crossing into Botswana on multiple occasions.

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