Botswana - Obtain an Official VISA

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Procedure

How to apply:

1. You should contact the immigration offices or Botswana embassy near you, for more information on how to file the application with them.
2. Accurately fill in the application form (Form 1 Application for Visa) which can be obtained from the above offices.
3. submit the completed form along with the required supporting documentation (as listed below) for verification and processing.
4. Check the outcome of your application from the office where the application was submitted after seven working days.
5. If approved you will be issued with the visa.

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Required Documents

• Certified copy of page 1 and 2 of passport showing validity period not less than six months
• Two recent coloured passport size photos
• Covering letter
• Flight itinerary and accommodation bookings or residential address in Botswana
• A re-entry permit to the country where the applicant is ordinarily resident if such a permit is required by that country
• Letter from the sending government or organization

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs:
Private Bag 002 Gaborone
Physical Address:
Government Enclave Block 8 Building
Telephone: Switchboard (+276) 3611100
Public Relations Office (+276) 3611115/ 3611110/ 3611234
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Tell (+276)361 1300
Toll Free: 0800 600 777
Head Office (Government Enclave block 8)

REGIONAL IMMIGRATION OFFICE:

• South Central Region (Block 8 Universal House) (+276) 3909996
• South East Region (Loapi House) (+276) 3952591
• Lobatse Immigration Region (+276) 5330247
• Francistown Immigration Region (+276) 2414204
• Serowe Immigration Region (+276) 4632519
• Selibe-Phikwe Immigration Region (+276) 2611677
• Tsabong Immigration Region (+276) 6540225
• Maun Immigration Region (+276) 6860369
• Kasane Immigration Region (+276) 6250252
  
  

DISTRICT IMMIGRATION OFFICE:

• Mochudi District Immigration Office (+276) 5777285
• Molepolole District Immigration Office (+276) 5920339
• Ramotswa District Immigration Office (+276) 5391527
• Tutume District Immigration Officer (+276) 2987459
• Masunga District Immigration Office (+276) 2489272
• Sowa Pan District Immigration Office (+276) 6213435
• Palapye District Immigration Office (+276) 4920377
• Mahalapye District Immigration Office (+276) 4710484
• Orapa District Immigration Office (+276) 2970211
• Letlhakane District Immigration Office (+276) 2978308
• Sefhare District Immigration Office (+276) 4948096
• Kanye District Immigration Office (+276) 5440656
• Jwaneng District Immigration Office (+276) 5880348
• Gantsi District Immigration Office (+276) 6596233
• Hukuntsi District Immigration Office (+276) 6510202
• Bobonong District Immigration Office (+276) 2619249
• Gumane District Immigration Office (+276) 6874674

Botswana Embassies/Consulates worldwide Link.
Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Eligibility

• All foreign officials who require visas to enter Botswana are eligible for this service

Fees

• The is no cost associated with this service.

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Processing Time

• It takes seven to fourteen days after the date of filling application with the immigration office or the Botswana consulate or embassy.

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Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Nationality of the applicant
• Date of birth, age, gender of the applicant
• Passport particulars
• Residential Address in Botswana
• Detail of employer in Botswana
• Next of kin details

Need for the Document

• The official visa is issued to holders of official passports on official duty to Botswana. It is also issued to members of staff of diplomatic missions accredited to Botswana on a non-residence basis.

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