Botswana - Apply for Tourism “I “Licence External Tour Operator

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. One should first contact Botswana Tourism Organisation at (+267) 3913111 or the Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS standards) at (+267) 3903200 for more information in regards to provisions of the Tourism Act, Tourism Regulations and the Tourism Policy as well as the Grading Requirements for Hotel and related establishments.
2. Application form can be obtained from the Department of Tourism Office near you or download it by clicking the link below link
3. Accurately fill in the form, attach all the required documents and submit them to the tourism office near you either in person or by mail/courier, 3 weeks prior to a scheduled "Tourism Industry Licensing Committee" (TILC) meeting.
4. Your application will be verified and processed by the committee, all decision regarding the issuing of the licences will be shared by mail.
5. If the committee is satisfied that you have complied with the all conditions as set for the application of the licences, you will be issued the licence by the licences issuing authority upon payment of the licences fees.

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Required Documents

Please take note and ensure that you provide nine copies of each document below:

• Certificate of Incorporation.
• Business plan
• Certificate of Registration.
• Copies of Share Certificates.
• Certified copies of passports of the Shareholders and Directors.
• Details of Managing Directors (Names and contact details).
• Details of the host companies/enterprises in Botswana including certified copies of their valid tourism licenses. (This means this foreign based company should have established a relationship with a local based company).
• Letters of recommendation from two "Host" companies.
• Copy of contracts with Botswana host companies.
• Proof of Insurance (passenger and liability covers).
• Please note that all requested "Certified Copies" can be obtained by taking a photo-copy of the document to your nearest Police Station.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism
Department of Tourism
2nd floor, Standard House
The Main Mall, Queens Road
Private Bag 0047
Gaborone,
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3953024
Fax. (+267) 3908675
Hours of Operation: 07:30 to 16:30 Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Department of Tourism Offices country wide:

• Gaborone: (+267) 3610609.
• Maun: (+267) 6860492.
• Gantsi: (+267) 6596733.
• Tsabong: (+267) 6540833.
• Selibe-Phikwe: (+267) 2611023.
• Francistown: (+267) 2418192.
• Serowe: (+267) 4630174.
• Kasane: (+267)6250357.

Eligibility

Foreign companies or individuals who are internationally registered and recognized

Fees

There are no application fees. Upon approval, licence fees payable are USD$2000.00 or Botswana Pula (BWP) equivalent.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Processing Time

Takes a period of 30 days from the time the application is received by the Tourism Industry Licensing Committee (TILC).

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Instructions

Tourism “I” Licence: is issued to accommodate, Foreign-based companies offering tourism-related activities in Botswana. Licence holders may conduct operations in game reserves or national parks, but may hand over to a Botswana licensed operator if entering protected areas.

Required Information

• Name of the company
• Country of origin
• Trading name of the company
• Physical, postal address of the company
• Telephone, fax and email address of the company
• Type (group) of licences

Need for the Document

This licence applies to foreign based companies who wish to run businesses that conduct tours into Botswana in Botswana in relation to the Tourism Act, 2009 and Tourism Regulations 2010

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

Botswana Tourism Organisation, Botswana Bureau of Standards

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