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==Procedure==
*A person entering or leaving Botswana is required to declare Pula and/or foreign currency banknotes in their possession, of the amount of which equals to or exceeds an equivalent of Ten Thousand Pula (P10, 000) to the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS). [http://www.burs.org.bw/index.php/contact-burs-offices BURS Contact Details]
 
'''Apply In-Person:''' 
'''Importation of currencies into Botswana.'''
#Residents and Non-residents are required to declare the number of currencies they have on them, once they have entered Botswana from any point of entry.
#The permissible amount of Botswana currency one can import into Botswana without declaration is less than BWP 10,000. If you are carrying any amounts in excess of this you should approach the customs office to make a declaration.
#Similarly, foreign currencies may be imported into Botswana without restrictions, however, amounts that exceed the equivalent of BWP 10,000 must also be declared.
#At the customs entry office, a person should collect and complete theBURS Baggage and Currency Import Declaration Form, or download the form via the BURS website [http://www.burs.org.bw/index.php/treaties-and-legislation/category/16-customs-and-excise-forms BURS Customs & Excise Forms] or directly download it using this link,
#[http://www.burs.org.bw/phocadownload/General_Downloads/FormJ.pdf BURS Baggage and Currency Import Declaration Form]
#Submit the duly completed declaration form and your traveling document e.g. passport, special traveling document,etc., to the Customs entry office.
#Upon submission, the application is checked for completeness and correctness by the customs officer, if everything is in order the application is processed.
#After processing which in a day, the customs office, shall where it is satisfied that an application meets the requirements, grant a pass into the country.
 
'''Exportation of currencies from Botswana.'''
#Residents and Non-residents are required to declare the number of currencies they have on them before they leave Botswana from any point of entry.
#Residents may export less than BWP 10,000 (Botswana Pula BWP) to cover expenses, upon exit from Botswana. No restrictions apply to foreign currencies.
#Non-residents may export local and foreign currency without restrictions.
#However, for amounts equivalent to BWP 10,000 or more residents and non-residents need to hold documents indicating the source and the purpose of this amount.
#Therefore, if you are holding this amount you should visit the customs office at the point of exit to make a declaration of the amount you are holding.
#At the customs entry office, a person should collect and complete the BURS Currency export Declaration Form. Copies of these forms are not available online.
#Submit the duly completed declaration form, attach to relevant documents indicating the source and the purpose of this amount, and your valid passportto the Customs entry office.
#Upon submission, the application is checked for completeness and correctness by the customs officer, if everything is in order the application is processed.
#After processing, which in a day, the customs office, shall where it is satisfied that an application meets the requirements,grant the exit pass.
 
'''Note'''
*You need not declare Travellers' cheques and other monetary instruments.
 

==Required Documents==
*Completed BURS Currency Export or Import declaration form
*Valid applicable traveling document (passport/refugee traveling document/special travel document etc.)
*Relevant documents indicating the source and the purpose of this amount. (in case of exporting currency, equal to or exceed BWP 10,000 or its equivalent)
 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Customs& Excise Services Department''' 
Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) 
BURS Head Office 
Address: Plot 54379 central Business District (CBD) Gaborone 
Botswana 
P/Bag 0013, Gaborone 
Botswana 
Telephone: +267 3638000 
Fax: +267 3639999 
[http://www.burs.org.bw/index.php/contact-burs-offices BURS Contact Details] 
[https://www.burs.org.bw/ website] 
 

==Eligibility==
*Residents/non-residents are eligible to apply.
*All currency equivalent to BWP 10,000.00 or more in your possession must be declared
*A family unit must declare any money carried by each member if the aggregate in the possession of the family is BWP 10, 000.00 or more.
 
 
==Fees==
*No fee associated with the service.
 
 
==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
 
 
==Documents to Use==
[http://www.burs.org.bw/phocadownload/General_Downloads/FormJ.pdf BURS Baggage and Currency Import Declaration Form] 

 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.
 
 
==Processing Time==
*The time frame for processing the application is immediate, upon submission of the application, provided all the required information and documents have been provided for processing.
 
 
==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.gIn 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==
*Name of Passenger
*Traveling documentation number
*Date of arrival/ departure
*Residential address details
*Contact details
*Amount of currency.
*Source and purpose of currency
*Declaration by the applicant (Signature /date of application)
 
 
==Need for the Document==
This declaration allows residents and non-residents to import and export local and foreign currencies into and out of Botswana to meet their personal, business, and miscellaneous expenses. 
 
==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==
[http://www.burs.org.bw/index.php/customsexcisemain/customs-clearance/declaration-of-currency BURS Declaration of Currency] 
 
==Others==
More information which might help people.
 
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