Botswana - Apply for Health Clearance or Medical Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Health Clearance or Medical Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Health & Wellness Link
2. The applicant has to visit the hospital.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned counter office.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. The applicant completes all the tests which is prescribed by the doctor.
9. The applicant has to wait for the result in the hospital.
10. Once completed, the applicant can collect the Health Clearance or Medical Certificate from the counter.
11. This entire process can be completed within 1 or 2 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Identification document (ID card, Passport, Birth certificate)
• Consent to medical examination.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Health & Wellness (MoH)
Physical Address:
Ministry of Health & Wellness
Plot 5460924 Amos Street
Government Enclave
Gaborone

Postal Address:
Ministry of Health & Wellness Headquarters
Private Bag 0038
Gaborone
Toll-Free Customer: 0800600740
Inquiries: 3632500/3170585
Emergency Services: 997
Email Address: [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Apply for Health Clearance or Medical Certificate is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 1 or 2 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

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

Required Information

• Full names of the applicant
• Age/Gender
• Nationality
• Reason for the visit to the centre
• Residential address
• Contact details
• Date of Examination
• Previous medical history

Need for the Document

• The health clearance is a process that results in a document that says the applicant consulted with a doctor about his/her medications, vaccinations, and mental health before the applicant go to abroad.

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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

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Others

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