Botswana - Obtain Import Licence (Permit) for Plants

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Procedure

Apply in person:

1. Interested citizens and businesses are required to apply for the import license for plants at the District Crop Production (DCP) Office, Clients are advised to apply 2 weeks in advance District Crop Production (DCP) Office Contact Details
2. The applicant is issued the Import Licence (Permit) for Plants and plant products to complete, copies of this form are not available online.
3. Upon obtaining the appropriate 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 them for processing either physically or send via email to [email protected].
4. Upon receipt of the application file, the licensing 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.
5. where the licensing officer is satisfied that the applicant has provided him with all the required information, documentation and certifies that the applicant is a fit and proper person, he shall approve the issue of the license on payment of the BWP 150.00 license fee by the applicant.
6. Payment for the fees can be paid either in cash at the District Crop Production Office or electronically (bank deposit). Please refer to the “Fees” section of this page for more information.
7. If paying electronically proof of payment is required before an import permit is issued.
8. The time frame for processing the license is within 14 working days. The import permit is valid for 6 months and can be used for multiple entries.

Note: It should be noted for the consignment to be allowed entry, the importer is required to be in possession of a valid Phytosanitary certificate. please refer to Wikiprocedure website i.e Botswana - Apply for a phytosanitary certificate

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Required Documents

• Valid National Identity Card (Omang) /Passport
• Non-citizens need to have a valid Resident Permit.
• Registered company with Registrar of Companies for a Trading License
• Registered business (Companies/Hawkers/Vendors)
• Proof of payment of the permit fees.
• Any other supporting documentation as requested by the Authority.

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Crop Production
(Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security)
Division of Plant Protection
Private Bag 00298
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3928745/6
(+267) 3928786
Fax. (+267) 3972381
Call Centre
Tel. 17755
Email: [email protected]
District Crop Production (DCP) Office Contact Details

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

Eligibility

• Individuals (citizens and non-citizens)
• Registered company with Registrar of Companies for a Trading License
• Registered business (Companies/Hawkers/Vendors)

Fees

• A plant import permit is P150.00

Bank Account Details:

• Bank name: Bank of Botswana Branch
  
• Gaborone Swift code: B BOT BW GX
  
• Account name: Government of Botswana Remittance Account
  
• Account number: 0101000016620000/1000016620000
  
• Reference: 0503-23429
  

Validity

• The import permit is valid for 6 months and can be used for multiple entries.

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Processing Time

• The timeframe for processing the application is usually 14 working days. However, clients advised applying 2 weeks in advance

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Required Information

• Name of the applicant.
• Identification number.
• Nationality.
• Contact Details
• Reason for the application
• Residential address.
• Details about the consignment
• country of origin/ point of entry
• Declaration by the applicant.

Need for the Document

• To import/export plants and plant products, importers must apply for an import permit and a Phytosanitary certificate respectively issued by the Division of Plant Protection.
  

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External Links

• Issuance of plant, plant products import permit/phytosanitary certificate
  
• import/export permits brochure
  
• plant protection act cap35:02
  
• plant protection: subsidiary legislation, chapter 35:02
  

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