Botswana - Register with Botswana Animal Identification and Traceability System (BAITS)

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Procedure

How to Apply

1. Applicants the ministry of agriculture headquarter office or the nearest Veterinary District Office, department of veterinary service for the registration process {see office location & contact section below for address details below}.
2. Collect the user access application form or use this link to download Link

   • Note; All sections on the application form must be completed in FULL and in BLOCK LETTERS

3. Submit the completed form attached to the supporting documents {as listed under required document section below} to the BAITS Café/agent to be verified.
4. The agent will upload the information obtain from the form to the BAIT system, create an account on your behalf and issue you with your personal login credential {User name and password} to access your account immediately.

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Required Documents

• Valid ID card.
• An affidavit (if custodian).

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security
Plot Number 4701, 
Mmaraka Road​
Private Bag 003
Gaborone
​Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3689000/ 3689001/ 3689005/ 3689009​​​​​
Call Centre Contact Tel:  17755
Email. [email protected]

Department of Veterinary Services
Private Bag 0032
Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: (+267)3689504
Fax: (+267)3689893
Tel.17755
Email. [email protected]
Opening hours: 07:30 to 12:45 then 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY SERVICES – DISTRICT OFFICES CONTACTS *Link

Eligibility

• Citizens and non-citizens.

Fees

• No fee associate with the services

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Link {Application form}
  

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• Processing time is within 30 minutes

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

Applicant’s details

• Full names
• Keeper ID
• Contact details {phone no/email/postal/residential address}
• Preferred notification mode {SMS, email, postal}
• Declaration {signature}

Need for the Document

• The BAITS system provides a platform for farmers to provide information on their livestock.
• This platform is offered online (via internet access). BAITS is used for animal registration, transfer of ownership, arrival of livestock, veterinary drug treatments and removal of dead/fallen stock.
• This also allows the farmer to report in the system animals they have lost. Animals may be lost due to natural causes or slaughter.

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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.

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