Residence

Consular Services Not Provided to Batswana

Overview
  • Provision of Legal Advice, representation or institute Court Proceedings.
  • Intervention in local judicial practices in relation to private matters.
  • Intervention in local investigations involving Motswana abroad (e.g. crimes committed, deaths occurred etc.)
  • Conduct search and rescue efforts abroad.
  • Paying of personal expenses for Batswana abroad (Issuing of loans, medical bills, hotel bills, payment of pensions, air fares, transport, meals, return of remains, financially supporting Batswana incarcerated abroad etc.)
  • Assisting with transfer of funds for Batswana.
  • Facilitating personal arrangements such as obtaining accommodation and work, residence, study permits for Batswana travelling or planning to live and work abroad.
  • Intervention in relation to customs or quarantine requirements and regulations of foreign countries.
  • Provision of security protection.
  • Acceptance of responsibility for custody and safe return of property.
Theme for this service
Residence
Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana

Keywords

Travel abroad, travel tips

Synonyms

Consular services

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation

Burial of Foreign Nationals

Overview

The Department of Protocol and Consular Services in the Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation facilitates burials and repatriation of foreign nationals in Botswana. The authority to bury is given by the Office of the District Commissioner in the relevant district where the application is lodged.

Who is eligible?
  • Foreign nationals wishing to bury their deceased in Botswana
  • Foreign nationals wishing to repatriate their deceased relatives from Botswana
How do I get this service?
  • Applicants should contact their country's nearest diplomatic mission, or consulate of the country of the deceased and request a Note Verbale authorising burial in Botswana or repatriation.
  • Submit Note Verbale and accompanying documents (death certificate, a copy of passport or Identity card of applicant, residence permit, letter from spouse or authorised immediate family member consenting to the burial or repatriation).
What supporting documents are required?
  • Death Certificate
  • Copy of passport or national Identity card of applicant
  • Note Verbale from country's representative Diplomatic Mission or Consulate (Attach Link of Diplomatic Missions accredited to Botswana)
  • Letter of consent from spouse or authorised immediate family member.
  • Copy of passport of the deceased.
  • Copy of residence /work permit (for resident)
How long will this service take?

Two (2) working days.

Theme for this service
Residence
How much does it cost?

No charges.

Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana, Government of Botswana, International affairs, Botswana Embassy, High Commission, Protocol and Consular Services, District Commissioner's, Protocol Officer

Keywords

Foreigner, Burial of Foreign National, Death of Foreigner, Funeral of a Foreign national, Note Verbale, authorised family member, Repatriation, Burial, Death, Funeral, Bury, Dead, Late, repatriation

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation
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