Botswana - Obtain a Diamond Cutting License or Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To obtain a Diamond Cutting License or Permit, an applicant should visit the Diamond Hub office, which is under the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, to apply. (Contact details are listed below).
2. Applicants are required to complete the Diamond Cutting Licence Application Form, forms are available for free at the Enquiries Desk at the offices of the Diamond Hub office, or directly download it using this link;Link
3. Submit the duly completed application form along with the relevant attachments (mentioned below under the ‘Required Documents’ section) to the Department of Mines, section concerned to be verified by the attending officer.
4. 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 order, the application file will be registered and recorded and you will be issued with an acknowledgment letter containing details of the application
5. The application files will be forwarded to all component departments/offices for processing, evaluation, and recommendation.
6. Once the Diamond hub Office has completed processing the application, a response will be mailed to the applicant within 30 days.
7. If approved, the applicant can pick up the license from the Diamond Office in Gaborone, after payment of the license fee and against the response letter, acknowledgment letter, and identity document.

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Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted in copies of four (4)

• Certified copy of Identification documents (Omang card for citizens)
• First three (3) pages of the passport (for non-citizens)
• Certification of Incorporation in Botswana
• Certified copies of Shareholders Certificates (Form2)
• Certified List of Directors
• Company structure/organizational chart
• Audited financial reports for the previous three (3) years or financial documents confirming the financial competency of the company
• Proof of technical competence (expertise and experience of the production team in cutting, polishing, and owning appropriate equipment)
• Company Directors must have diamond-related training (attach certificates)
• Financial credentials/financial backing from a bank or financial institution
• Rough diamond supply agreements/ proof of continuous rough diamond supply
• Affidavits proving the absence of criminal records and police clearance for directors and shareholders
• Proof of no bankruptcy in the history of the company’s operations
• Business Plan

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security
Private Bag 0018
Gaborone
Botswana
Address: Fairground Office Park, Plot 50676, Block C
Gaborone
Tel: (+267) 365 6600
Fax: (+267) 3167695
Toll-free number: 0800600235

Diamond Hub Section
Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security
Private Bag 0018
Gaborone
Botswana
Address: Plot 67782, Diamond Technology Park, Block 8 Industrial Area
Telephone. (+267) 3915311
Fax. (+267) 393 4586
Email. [email protected]

• Ministry contact link details:Link
  

• Opening hours: 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
  

Eligibility

All citizens, non-citizens, and businesses who meet the following criteria qualify for this service:

• Have access to technical competence and experience to carry on the business of diamond cutting and polishing.
• Have secured access to adequate financial resources to carry out the business of diamond cutting.
• Not in default in terms of the Diamond Cutting Act.

Fees

The license fee is;

• BWP 500.00 on the issuance of the license.
• BWP 500.00 annually on renewal of the license.

Validity

• The license is available for one year and renewable thereafter

Documents to Use

• Link (Application form)
  

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Processing Time

• The time around for processing the application is thirty (30) days

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Required Information

• Full names of the applicant
• Date of birth
• Nationality
• Residential address
• Occupation
• State capacity in which application is made (personal/director of company/partner)
• Details of partners (if applicable)
• Give particulars of plant you propose to erect at the commencement of operations.
• Number of employed workers
• State the financial position
• Crime records (if applicable)
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• The license is issued to persons/businesses/companies that wish to undertake diamond cutting operations in Botswana.

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External Links

• Government procedure link: Link
  

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