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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply in-Person'''<br><br />
#This declaration for Renunciation of Citizenship is made by any person wishing to renounce their Botswana Citizenship should visit the Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs, Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Regional or District Immigration Offices, and Botswana Missions Abroad. (Contact details listed below)<br />
#Applicants are required to collect '''Form R Declaration of Renunciation/Abandonment of Citizenship of Botswana''', and fill out all required sections accurately. Forms are available for free at the front desk at any of the immigration offices or Botswana Missions abroad<br />
#Submit the completed forms, attach to the relevant supporting document file {as listed under the required document section below} to the department concerned attending officer.<br />
#The officer will then verify, if all the necessary information and documents have been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria, if everything is in the order you will be required to pay the application fee at the cash counter.<br />
#It is only after the deposit of the complete file and the payment of the required fee, that the application file will be registered and recorded and applicants will be issued with an acknowledgment letter containing details of their application.<br />
#The completed application file will then be forwarded to an authorized officer (via designated channels) at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship office in Botswana for evaluation, processing, and recommendation, which is within a month.<br />
#If your application is successful, a letter of renunciation will be sent to you by mail or issued in person at the immigration office/mission abroad against the acknowledgment slip.<br />
#After receipt of the renunciation letter, the applicant will be required to surrender all Botswana government official documents {national identity card, driver’s license, Passport} that he/she holds immediately to the nearest Immigration Offices or Mission.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Two (2) recent colored passport size photos (not computer-generated photos)<br />
*Complete a Certificate of Origin form obtained from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship<br />
*Proof of citizenship from another country<br />
*A police report from a foreign country with the applicant’s fingerprints<br />
*Certified copy of a birth certificate or affidavit in lieu of the birth certificate<br />
*Certified copy of parent’s citizenship status<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs'''<br><br />
Address: Block 8, Government Enclave, Khama Crescent<br><br />
Private Bag 002<br><br />
Gaborone<br><br />
Botswana<br><br />
Tel: (+267)3611115 / 3611234 / 3611132<br><br />
Fax: (+267) 3907426<br><br />
Email: mnig-pro@.gov.bw<br><br />
'''Toll-'''Free. 0800 600 777<br><br />
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'''Department of Immigration and Citizenship'''<br><br />
Ministry of Nationality, Immigration, and Gender Affairs<br><br />
Departmental HQ<br><br />
Address: Government Enclave, Block 8, Khama Crescent<br><br />
P. O. Box 942<br><br />
Gaborone<br><br />
Botswana<br><br />
Tel. (+267) 361 1373/ (+267) 361 1375<br><br />
'''Toll-'''Free. 0800 600 777<br><br />
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'''Ministry contact details: '''[https://www.gov.bw/ministries/ministry-nationality-immigration-and-gender-affairs Link]<br><br />
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'''Regional Immigration Offices'''<br><br />
*South Central Region (Block 8 Universal House) (+267) 3909996<br><br />
*South East Region (Loapi House) (+267) 3952591<br><br />
*Lobatse Immigration Region (+267) 5330247<br><br />
*Francistown Immigration Region (+267) 2414204<br><br />
*Serowe Immigration Region (+267) 4632519<br><br />
*Selibe-Phikwe Immigration Region (+267) 2611677<br><br />
*Tsabong Immigration Region (+267) 6540225<br><br />
*Maun Immigration Region (+267) 6860369<br><br />
*Kasane Immigration Region (+267) 6250252<br><br />
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'''District Immigration Offices'''<br><br />
*Mochudi District Immigration Office (+267) 5777285<br><br />
*Molepolole District Immigration Office (+267) 5920339<br><br />
*Ramotswa District Immigration Office(+267) 5391527<br><br />
*Tutume District Immigration Officer (+267) 2987459<br><br />
*Masunga District Immigration Office (+267) 2489272<br><br />
*Sowa Pan District Immigration Office (+267) 6213435<br><br />
*Palapye District Immigration Office (+267) 4920377<br><br />
*Mahalapye District Immigration Office (+267) 4710484<br><br />
*Orapa District Immigration Office (+267) 2970211<br><br />
*Letlhakane District Immigration Office (+267) 2978308<br><br />
*Sefhare District Immigration Office (+267) 4948096<br><br />
*Kanye District Immigration Office (+267) 5440656<br><br />
*Jwaneng District Immigration Office (+267) 5880348<br><br />
*Gantsi District Immigration Office (+267) 6596233<br><br />
*Hukuntsi District Immigration Office (+267) 6510202<br><br />
*Bobonong District Immigration Office (+267) 2619249<br><br />
*Gumane District Immigration Office (+267) 6874674<br><br />
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Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except no public holidays.<br><br />
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'''For abroad applications, please contact your nearest Botswana Embassy or High Commission to help you'''.<br><br />
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'''All Botswana Mission Abroad contact link;'''[https://www.botswanatourism.co.bw/embassy-type/botswana-missions-abroad Link]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Any citizen of Botswana of full age and capacity who is also a citizen of any country; or a national of a foreign country, is eligible to make the application to renounce their Botswana Citizenship.<br />
*The individual must be:-<br />
**Must be aged 18 and above (Age will not be taken into account if the woman is married)<br />
**Must have a sound mind<br />
**Must have or will soon obtain foreign citizenship<br />
**Has acquired or would likely be granted citizenship in another country<br />
**Has no criminal or financial liability to the state<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*The cost associated with this service is BWP 10.00.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
*The validity period is forever.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
*The time around for processing the application is within a month<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Full names<br />
*Foreign Address (For those currently not living in Botswana)<br />
*Postal and Physical Address in Botswana<br />
*Place and date of birth<br />
*Birth certificate details<br />
*Nature of citizenship (birth, registration, naturalization)<br />
*Other citizenship<br />
*Nature of other citizenship (birth, registration, naturalization)<br />
*Current Residence<br />
*Police clearance status<br />
*Declaration by the application<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*This enables Botswana citizens to voluntarily make a declaration of renunciation of Botswana citizenship.<br><br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
*Government procedure link:[https://www.gov.bw/immigration-civil-registration?txterm=97 Link]<br><br />
*Botswana Citizenship Act: [https://www.gobotswana.com/sites/default/files/Citizenship%20Act.pdf Link]<br><br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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[[Category:Botswana]]<br />
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