Botswana - Apply for Pula Card

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a pula card, an applicant should visit the ministry of finance and Economic Development-Office of the Accountant General and nearest Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) offices. Use this link to view BURS address details: Link
2. Applicants are required to collect and complete the Pula Card application form, forms are available for free at the inquiry desk at the Office of the Accountant General or revenue offices; or directly download it by using this link, Link (Application form)
3. Submit the completed form attached to the supporting documentation as listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page; to the department responsible, either at the Office of the Accountant General and nearest revenue offices.
4. The receiving officer will then verify that all the necessary information and documents have been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria before they are registered and recorded.
5. The applicant's bio-metric photo will be taken and he/she is issued with an acknowledgment receipt, containing details of the application.
6. After processing of the application which is 5 working days, the pula card will be made available for withdrawal by the applicant at the dispatch office/desk, at the office where the application was filed, against the acknowledgment slip and your identity card.
   

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Required Documents

• Certified copy of valid National Identity Card (Omang)
• Proof of residence (Affidavit, confirmation letter from employer, or any bill registered by the applicant’s name)
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
Physical Address: Government Enclave Khama Crescent Block 25, State Drive,
Gaborone
Botswana
Postal Address: Private Bag 008
Gaborone
Tel: (00267) 3950100
Fax: (00267) 3905742
Ministry contact details link: Link
Ministry website: Link

Office of the Accountant General (OAG)
Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
Address: Office 30, Ground floor Banking Hall
Gaborone
Telephone numbers: (+267) 3644176 / 3644151

Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS)
BURS BRANCH OFFICES CONTACTS DETAILS LINK: Link
Opening Hours: 7.30 to 12.45 and 13.45 to 16.30 Monday to Friday, except Public holidays

Eligibility

Unbanked Batswana receive financial assistance from the government in the form of flagship programs such as ISPAAD, Old Age Pension, and Destitute Allowance, etc.

Fees

Please consult with the ministry of finance and Economic Development-Office of the Accountant General or the nearest revenue offices

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

(Application form)

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Processing Time

The time around for processing the application is within 5 working days

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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Instructions

Important notes

• The automated prepaid card ‘Pula Card’ is meant to cater to the unbanked Batswana especially beneficiaries of ISPAAD, LIMID, student allowances, travel allowances. This is targeting rural areas beneficiaries who do not have access to traditional banking facilities.
• The service has been outsourced from banking institutions. The Pula cards can be issued instantly, while other categories of cards such as personalized embossed are ordered.
  

Required Information

Applicant’s details

• Full names It is a new payment solution that aims to achieve financial inclusion. The goal is for the Government to grow the private sector.
• Improve service delivery to the unbanked.
• Providing the fastest growing payment solution for organizations worldwide.
• A type of bank card that is pre-loaded with specific funds.
• Identity card number
• Date of birth
• Physical address details
• Contact details { mobile number, postal, email address}
• Declaration by the applicant {signature}
  

Need for the Document

Pula card is a visa card, issued to Unbanked Batswana by the ministry of finance and Economic Development-Office of the Accountant General and revenue offices across the country, to enable holders to receive financial assistance from various government programs in the form of flagship programs such as ISPAAD, Old Age Pension, and Destitute Allowance, etc.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

BW. GOV procedure link: Link

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