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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person''' 
#This process allows legal firearms owners to seek permission to retain their unserviceable firearms, the licensed firearm owner should write a letter seeking exemption certificate from the Commissioner of Police within his/her parish. [https://gov.bw/ministries/botswana-police-service Botswana police service contact details].
#The request letter is to be submitted to the Commissioner of Police office at the police station within the applicant's jurisdiction (area of residence) for consideration.
#The Commissioner of Police office will conduct due diligence for the reasons for the request and if the applicant complies with the selection criteria, the commissioner will then decide if to approve or deny the request for processing.
#If the request is approved for processing by the Commissioner of Police office, the applicant will be issued with the Application for a Certificate or Exemption {Firearm}), forms are available free at the police station inquired desk or directly download it using this [https://www.gov.bw/sites/default/files/2020-03/Form%2019-APPLICATION%20FOR%20A%20CERTIFICATE%20OR%20EXEMPTION.pdf Application Form for a Firearm Exemption Certificate Link]
#The duly completed application form should be submitted in duplicate with the attachments, to the Central Arms Registry office housed at Botswana Police Headquarters. (Address details are mentioned under the “Office Locations & Contacts” section below) for processing and consideration, which is in 14 working days.
#Applications will be issued with an acknowledgment letter confirming the submission of the application.
#The licensing officer at the Central Arms Registry office shall only approve the issue of the firearm exemption certificate only upon personally interviewing the applicant and examining the condition of the firearm in question.
#If approved; the firearm will be registered by the Central Arms Registry office, and the exemption certificate will be drawn up by the Central Arms registry office, signed and stamped by the authorized licensing officer, and made available for withdrawal by the applicant at the dispatch office; against his/her identification document and the acknowledgment letter. 
 
Appeals 
*Where any person is aggrieved by the refusal of issue of any license, certificate, or permit, he/she may appeal in writing to the Minister, whose decision shall be final.
*Notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof; shall be lodged to the Commissioner office within 14 days after the date on which the appellant first received notice, whether written or oral, of the decision by which he is aggrieved and the Commissioner shall cause the notice of appeal to be sent to the Minister without delay. 
 

==Required Documents==
*Valid National Identification document (Omang)
*Non-citizens must present a valid passport and residence permit
*Tender both the firearm and Registration Certificate to Licensing Officer 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Central Arms Registry''' 
Botswana Police Headquarters 
Physical Address: Lot 4, Government Enclave 
Private Bag 0012 
Gaborone 
Botswana 
Tel. (+267) 3622000 
Fax. (+267) 3973723 
Email: police@gov.bw 
 
'''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: police@gov.bw 
[https://gov.bw/ministries/botswana-police-service 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==
Any legally registered owner of a firearm can apply. 
 
==Fees==
No fee associate with the service . 
 
==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever 
 
==Documents to Use==
[https://www.gov.bw/sites/default/files/2020-03/Form%2019-APPLICATION%20FOR%20A%20CERTIFICATE%20OR%20EXEMPTION.pdf Application Form for A Firearm Exemption Certificate] 
 

==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people. 
 
==Processing Time==
The time around for processing the application is within 14 working days. 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'. 
 
==Instructions==
Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908. 
 
==Required Information==
*Full names of the applicant
*ID/Passport No
*Residential Address
*Age
*Nationality
*Arms for which certificate is required: Type/Calibre/Serial No/ Manufacturer's)
*Registration Certificate No.
*Declaration by the applicant (Signature or Right Thumb Print) 
 
==Need for the Document==
A firearm exemption certificate allows a firearm owner to retain their unserviceable firearms. 
 
==Information which might help==
Enter other informations which might help. 
 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity. 
 
==External Links==
[https://www.gov.bw/public-safety/application-exemption-certificate Gov.BW] 
 
==Others==
More information which might help people. 

[[Category:Botswana]]

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