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Botswana - Obtain a Burial Permit

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person
Where the death of a Botswana citizen occurs inside a medical facility

  1. In the case where the death of an individual has occurred in any government approved medical facility, the doctor or a medical practitioner will confirm the cause of death and register the death in triplicate and issue a designated family member/friend or next of kin, two (2) copies of the death notification certificate/card outlining the particulars in relation to the death. MoH Contact & Map Details
  2. Once you have the death notification card/certificate, present it attached to the supporting documentation as mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page, to the Office of the District Commissioner registrar’s office within the area where the burial or cremation ceremony will take place. (Refer to the “Office Location & Contact” section of this page for the District Commissioners contact details).
  3. Upon submission, the application is checked for completeness and correctness by the registrar, if everything is in order the burial permit is issued to the applicant, immediately for free.


Where the death of a Botswana citizen occurs outside a medical facility

  1. In the case where the death of an individual has death occurred outside a medical facility, the death should be reported to the nearest police station.Botswana Police Service Contact Details
  2. The police officer in charge will conduct an interview with the person reporting the death to establish the cause of death and relationship to the diseased.
  3. The police officer will the issue the death notification certificate/card outlining the particulars in relation to the death, to a designated family member/friend or next of kin against their identity card.
  4. Once you have the death notification card/certificate, present it attached to the supporting documentation as mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page, to the Office of the District Commissioner registrar’s office, within the area where the burial or cremation ceremony will take place.
  5. Upon submission, the application is checked for completeness and correctness by theregistrar, if everything is in order the burial permit is issued to the applicant, immediately for free.


Foreign nationals wishing to bury or cremate thedeceased in Botswana.

  1. In the case where the death of an individual has death occurred in any government approved medical facility, the doctor or a medical practitioner will confirm the cause of death and register the death and issue a designated family member/friend or next of kin, the death notification certificate/card outlining the particulars in relation to the death.
  2. In the case where the death of an individual has occurred outside a medical facility, it should be reported to the nearest police station immediately, the notifier is then issued with a death notification certificate.
  3. Applicants should then contact the diplomatic mission, or consulate of the country of the deceased in Botswana and request a Note Verbale authorizing burial in Botswana or repatriation from Botswana.
  4. Submit the Note Verbale and accompanying documents (A copy of the Death Notification certificate, a copy of passport or Identity card of applicant, residence permit, and letter from spouse or authorized immediate family member consenting to the burial)to the Office of the Department of Protocol and Consular Services, housed at the Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperationoffice, for processing and consideration which is within 2 working days.
  5. If approval, the applicant is issued with an approval letter from the ministry, the applicant shouldthen head to the District Commissioner, registrar’s office, within the area where the burial or cremation ceremony will take place or where the death occurred to get a burial authorization.
  6. Submit the ministry approval letter attach to the supporting documentation, the application is checked for completeness and correctness byregistrar’s officeand if everything is in order, the application is registered for processing and consideration by the District Commissioner/authorized official, which is within a day.
  7. If approved, the burial permit is drawn up and made available for issue to the applicant against their identity document and theDeath Notification certificate.


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Required DocumentsEdit

  • A copy of the National Identity Card (Omang)/Botswana Passport of the deceased or any other document certifying the deceased identity (birth certificate).
  • A copy of the Death Notification certificate or death certificate.
  • Note Verbale from country's representative Diplomatic Mission or Consulate(in case of a deceased foreigner)
  • Letter of consent from spouse or authorized immediate family member(in case of a deceased foreigner)
  • Copy of passport of the deceased.(In case of a deceased foreigner)
  • National Identity (Omang) or Passport of next of kin making application.


Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Botswana Police Service
Public Relations OfficerP/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

Hours of Operation 24 hours everyday.

DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS AROUND THE COUNTRY

  • Central (District Commissioner)

P O Box 93, Serowe
Tel: +267 4630412
Fax: +267 4630202

  • Chobe (District Commissioner)

P.0. Box 2, Kasane
Tel: +267 6250346
Fax: +267 6250247

  • Francistown (District Commissioner)

Private Bag 34, Francistown
Tel: +267 2412241
Fax: +267 2413448

  • Gaborone (District Commissioner)

P O Box 10003, Gaborone
Tel: +267 3956292
Fax: +267 3905061

  • Ghanzi(District Commissioner)

P O Box 13, Ghanzi
Tel: +267 6596358
Fax: +267 659635

  • Jwaneng(District Commissioner)

P O Box 2, Jwaneng
Tel: +267 5880257
Fax: +267 5880121

  • Lobatse (District Commissioner)

Private Bag 2, Lobatse
Tel: +267 5330240
Fax: +267 5330238

  • Kgalagadi (District Commissioner)

P O Box 1, Tsabong
Tel: +267 6540292
Fax: +267 6540215

  • Kgatleng(District Commissioner)

Private Bag 001, Mochudi
Tel: +267 5777312
Fax: +267 5710239

  • Kweneng(District Commissioner)

Private Bag 003, Molepolole
Tel: +267 5910588/5910111
Fax: +267 5910614

  • North East (District Commissioner)

Private Bag 001, Masunga
Tel: +267 2489333
Fax: +267 2489258

  • North West (District Commissioner)

P O Box 4, Maun
Tel: +267 6860431/432
Fax: +267 6860038

  • Southern (District Commissioner)

Private Bag 001 Kanye
Tel: +267 5440201
Fax: +267 5440702

  • South East District (District Commissioner)

P O Box 137, Ramotswa
Tel: +267 5390287
Fax: +267 539011

  • Selebi Phikwe (District Commissioner)

P O Box 60, Selebi Phikwe
Tel: +267 2610418
Fax: +267 2610874

  • Sowa (District Commissioner)

Private Bag 2, Sowa
Tel: +267 6213462
Fax: +267 6213584
Opening hours: 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday except, public holidays.

Ministry of Health & Wellness (MoH)
Physical Address:

Ministry of Health & Wellness
Plot 5460924 Amos Street
Government Enclave
Gaborone

Postal Address:

Ministry of Health & Wellness Headquarters
Private Bag 0038
Gaborone
Toll-Free Customer: 0800600740
Inquiries: 3632500/3170585
Emergency Services: 997
Email Address: [email protected]
MoH Contact & Map Details, MoH Website
Ministry Business hours: Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-1:00 pm and 2:00 pm -5:00 pm, closed during Public Holidays.
NOTE: Hours of Operation: Public Clinics operate weekdays from 7.30 am to 4.30 pm with a nurse on call available after hours, weekends and holidays. Some public clinics operate 24 hours.

Department of Protocol and Consular Services
Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation
postal address:
Private Bag 00368 
Gaborone
Botswana
physical address:
Government Enclave
Tel. (+267) 3600700
Fax. (+267) 3973067
Email. [email protected]

Tel. (+267) 3600744
Fax. (+267) 3974516
Mobile phone: (+267) 72 376 603
Email: [email protected]
Ministry Contact Details
Ministry Business hours: Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-1:00 pm and 2:00 pm -5:00 pm, closed during Public Holidays.

EligibilityEdit

Next of kin/ authorized family member of the deceased.

FeesEdit

No fees associated with the service.

ValidityEdit

The validity of the permit shall remain valid until the deceased is buried or cemented.

Documents to UseEdit

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

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Related VideosEdit

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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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InstructionsEdit

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.


Required InformationEdit

  • Full names of the deceased
  • Date of death
  • Gender
  • Age of deceased ( years and months)
  • Occupation
  • Exact place of death
  • Normal place of residence
  • Cause of death (immediate cause)
  • Other significant information leading to death


Need for the DocumentEdit

No person shall bury, cremate or otherwise dispose of the body of any deceased person unless he/she is in possession of a burial permit issued by the authority.

Information which might helpEdit

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Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

The burial permit is a pre-requisite document for the application for a death certificate.

External LinksEdit

Burial of Foreign Nationals

OthersEdit

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