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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person:''' 
#Persons (Students) whose nationalities require a visa to enter Botswana for study reasons, will be required to apply for a Study Visa as Botswana does not issue a “ Student Visa”.
#The Visa application shall be made to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Headquarter, or the nearest Regional/District Immigration Offices which is under the Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs (For Botswana Application) or the nearest Botswana Mission Abroad (For overseas application)
#*[https://www.gov.bw/ministries/ministry-nationality-immigration-and-gender-affairs Ministry Office Location & Contact Details]
#*[https://www.botswanatourism.co.bw/embassy-type/botswana-missions-abroad Botswana Mission Abroad (Embassies/ Consulates) Office Location & Contact Details]
#The application shall be made in writing using a prescribed application form-Visa Application Form 1, forms are available for free at the Enquiries Desk at any of the immigration offices or the Botswana Embassy/ Consulate abroad, or directly download the form using this link [http://www.botswanaembassy.org/sites/default/files/documents/visa_application_form.pdf Visa Application Form 1]
#Upon obtaining the application form, the applicant should legibly complete the form, attach all relevant supporting documentation as listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page and submit the complete application file to the nearest Immigration Office, Visa Application service section, or Embassy/ Consulate Office, for processing and consideration. Any omission of the required documents or information will render the application process incomplete.
#The application shall be accompanied by an applicable visa entry fee. Please refer to the “Fees” Section of this page for more information regarding the fees. All fee payments should be made as per the Authority's preferable payment mode.
#On submission of the application file, the receiving officer will check for discrepancies or ineligibility in the application documents. If a discrepancy that cannot be immediately corrected exists in any of the documents, the application and all the submitted documents will be returned to the applicant and should not be re-submitted until the discrepancy has been rectified.
#It is only after the deposit of the complete file and the payment of the required fee, that the application file will be registered and recorded and applicants will be issued with an acknowledgment letter containing details of their application.
#The completed application file is then submitted to an authorized officer (via designated channels) where the application is reviewed and a recommendation made between 07-14 working days.
#Upon a successful document, the evaluation phase has been completed, an approval/rejection letter is sent to the office where the application was made.
#After the lapse of the processing time, applicants should check the outcome of their application from the office where the application was submitted and present their passport and identification document to be validated by the immigration officer.
#If the Visa application is approved, it will be printed at that office where the application was made and affixed to the client's passport if not printed the applicant can travel with the approval letter as proof of a Visa to Botswana and the Visa will be printed at the Airport/Immigration Ports of Entry.
 

'''Apply Online'''
#Applicants should browse the site [https://evisa.gov.bw/#/ e-Visa Botswana portal].
#Hover the mouse cursor over the “Apply Now” tab towards the top right of the Home page and click on it.
#This will navigate the applicant to the Registration page, Populate all the available fields, under “Type of Visa Required” select “Study”, check to Accept Terms and Conditions, and then click on the “Continue” tab.
#Click on the “Payment” tab, this will navigate the applicant to the payment page and cause an invoice for payment of the Visa application fees to be generated.
#On the invoice page click on the “Pay Now” button, and the applicant will be transferred to the Payment System to pay for the application.
#Proceed to make the payment using the instructions given online. The Payment instructions will be generated and displayed automatically in the portal.
#Complete the visa application process, and upload all supporting documentation on the site before clicking on the “Submit” button.
#Upon successful submission of the application, the applicant will receive a confirmation mail.
#After a successful document evaluation phase, an approval/rejection letter is sent to the applicant's email address.
#If the Visa application is approved, the approval letter should be printed and the applicant can use the approval letter as proof of a visa to travel to Botswana.
#Upon entry to Botswana present the approval letter and valid passport to be validated by the immigration officer at the Airport/Immigration Ports of Entry, who shall then print the visa and affix it to the client's visa.
 
'''Please Note:''' 
For abroad applications, clients who want the visa approval/rejection letter sent to them by post are advised to attach one of the following to their request(s):
*A registered self-addressed envelope with the appropriate stamps (letter recommendée);
*A pre-paid envelope from any recognized courier service provider.
*It should be noted, not all embassies offer the post/mail return service (please consult with the embassy)
*Applicants can file their application via mail, in some embassies, please confirm with the nearest embassy, and if they offer this service since not all embassies offer the service.
 
 
==Required Documents==
'''General Requirements for Visa Application'''
*Duly Completed and signed: [http://www.botswanaembassy.org/sites/default/files/documents/visa_application_form.pdf Visa Application Form 1]
*Certified (notarized) copy of passport page of the applicant (showing names, validity & photograph of bearer)
*Cover letter from the applicant
*If the applicant previously applied for a visa, Please Attach the Copy of the Visa Outcome.
*If coming by road, specify on the cover letter and include your contacts, e.g. telephone number.
*Travel schedule/flight itinerary/hotel bookings
*Include a prepaid/self-addressed shipping label or envelope to return your passport
*The passport must have a validity of six months and more with three or more unused pages.
*Applicants who would not be collecting their visa (endorsed in the passport) should write a letter authorizing someone to collect their visa and passport. The letter should include full names, ID or passport numbers, and contact numbers.
 
'''NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS TRAVELLING THROUGH ALL BOTSWANA POINTS OF ENTRY'''
*Minors traveling through the country's borders will be required to produce certified copies of unabridged birth certificates
*In the event that one parent is not traveling with the child, the other parent's affidavit consenting to such travel should be availed. Temporary guardianship must be given if both parents are not traveling with the minor, as well as the abovementioned requirements. However, an affidavit will not be required if the father's name does not appear on the child's birth certificate.
 
'''Additional Requirements for Study Visa'''
*Letter of acceptance by the educational institution.
*Study/Research permit.
*Proof of sponsorship.
*A re-entry permit to the country where the applicant is ordinarily resident if such a permit is required by that country.
 
'''Please note:''' The immigration/embassy office reserves the right to request for additional document/s as applicable

 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
''' Department of Immigration and Citizenship(Ministry of Nationality, Immigration, and Gender Affairs)''' Departmental HQ Address: Government Enclave, Block 8, Khama Crescent P. O. Box 942 Gaborone Botswana Tel. (+267) 361 1373/ (+267) 361 1375 Toll-Free. 0800 600 777 
'''Regional Immigration Offices''' 
*South Central Region (Block 8 Universal House) (+267) 3909996 
*South East Region (Loapi House) (+267) 3952591 
*Lobatse Immigration Region (+267) 5330247 
*Francistown Immigration Region (+267) 2414204 
*Serowe Immigration Region (+267) 4632519 
*Selibe-Phikwe Immigration Region (+267) 2611677 
*Tsabong Immigration Region (+267) 6540225 
*Maun Immigration Region (+267) 6860369 
*Kasane Immigration Region (+267) 6250252 
 
'''District Immigration Offices''' 
*Mochudi District Immigration Office (+267) 5777285 
*Molepolole District Immigration Office (+267) 5920339 
*Ramotswa District Immigration Office(+267) 5391527 
*Tutume District Immigration Officer (+267) 2987459 
*Masunga District Immigration Office (+267) 2489272 
*Sowa Pan District Immigration Office (+267) 6213435 
*Palapye District Immigration Office (+267) 4920377 
*Mahalapye District Immigration Office (+267) 4710484 
*Orapa District Immigration Office (+267) 2970211 
*Letlhakane District Immigration Office (+267) 2978308 
*Sefhare District Immigration Office (+267) 4948096 
*Kanye District Immigration Office (+267) 5440656 
*Jwaneng District Immigration Office (+267) 5880348 
*Gantsi District Immigration Office (+267) 6596233 
*Hukuntsi District Immigration Office (+267) 6510202 
*Bobonong District Immigration Office (+267) 2619249 
*Gumane District Immigration Office (+267) 6874674 
[https://www.gov.bw/ministries/ministry-nationality-immigration-and-gender-affairs Ministry Office Location & Contact Details] 
[https://www.botswanatourism.co.bw/embassy-type/botswana-missions-abroad Botswana Mission Abroad (Embassies/ Consulates) Office Location & Contact Details] 
Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except for no public holidays. 
 
==Eligibility==
*Foreign students who have been accepted by educational institutions in Botswana are eligible to apply.
 
 
==Fees==
*The service is free.
 
 
==Validity==
*A student visa has a validity period of three (03) months and is extendable with justification.
 
 
==Documents to Use==
[http://www.botswanaembassy.org/sites/default/files/documents/visa_application_form.pdf Visa Application Form 1] 
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.
 
 
==Processing Time==
*It takes seven to fourteen days to process the application.
 
 
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==Instructions==
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e.g. The state office holds birth records since January 1908. 

 
==Required Information==
*Full name of the applicant
*Contact details (abroad/in Botswana)
*Residential details (abroad/in Botswana)
*Birth certificate details
*Nationality
*Type of visa required
*Number of Entries
*Reasons for the visa request
*State the Validity period of the visa you wish to request?
*Preferred mode of communication of the visa application outcome
*Declaration by the applicant
 
 
==Need for the Document==
*A study visa is issued to students who have been accepted by educational institutions in Botswana. The visa is issued for up to three months and is extendable with justification.
 
 
==Information which might help==
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses for obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
 
 
==External Links==
[https://www.gov.bw/visa-applications/visa-application-study-visa Visa Application – Study Visa] 
 
==Others==
More information which might help people.
 
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