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• Letter of Appeal to the Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development
• Copy of Rejection letter
• Any additional information justifying the appeal

For exempted positions?

• Copy of job advert not older than six (6) months old
• Contract of employment
• Application letter for work (signed)
• Letter of offer or appointment letter
• Applicants’ Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Certified copies of educational certificates. Please note that all certificates in foreign languages must be translated to English and be confirmed by Botswana Qualification Authority
• Certified copy of a valid passport – biographic data page (picture, passport number, date of birth, birth place, expiry, etc.)
• Two (2) x Passport-size photos (with a white background)
• Clearance from relevant professional regulatory bodies
• Letter from the patient’s doctor (Nurse Aid/Care taker)
• Supporting letter from relevant Ministries for government projects
• CV for understudies

Permanent Residence holders

Copy of Permanent Residence certificate

Investors supported by BITC?

• See requirements for investors
• Supporting letter from BITC

• Copy of job advert not older than six months old
• Contract of employment
• Application letter for work (signed)
• Letter of offer or appointment letter
• Applicants’ Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Certified copies of educational certificates. Please note that all certificates in foreign languages must be translated to English and be confirmed by Botswana Qualification Authority
• Certified copy of a valid passport – biographic data page (picture, passport number, date of birth, birth place, expiry, etc.)
• 2 x Passport-size photos (with a white background)
• Clearance from relevant professional regulatory bodies
• Letter from the patient’s doctor (Nurse Aid/ Care taker)
• Supporting letter from relevant Ministries for Government projects
• CV for understudies

Additional requirements unique to certain professions

• Extra Heavy Duty Driver - Copy of Botswana Driver’s License or copy of classifications from the Department of Transport, Motor Vehicle Registration Book for vehicles and trailers, B A permits for trucks, P A permits for public transport and list of vehicles and transport permit numbers
• Farm Worker - Farm Certificate/Title deed/ Lease Agreement, Brand Certificate and proof of livestock ownership, Employer’s copy of certified National Identity Card (Omang)
• Seasonal Agricultural Worker for a period not exceeding 6 months - Farm Certificate/Title deed/ Lease Agreement, Brand Certificate and proof of livestock ownership, Employer’s copy of certified National Identity Card.

Professional or regulatory bodies (attach as annexure)

• Medical Field - permission from the Botswana Nursing Council, the Midwifery Council of Botswana, Botswana Health Profession Council or the Ministry of Health
• Teaching Field - permission to teach from the Ministry of Education, qualification evaluation from the Botswana Qualification Authority (BQA)
• Accountants - clearance from the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA)
• Footballer - clearance from the Botswana Football Association or Premier League
• Pilot - clearance from the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana
• Engineers - Membership from Engineers Registration Board

Investors

• Proof of investment by provision of Bank Statement
• Lease agreement/ proof of place of operation
• Company registration documents
• List of employees and their identifications, National identity card (Omang) for Citizens and certified copies of Work and Residence permits for Non- Citizens
• List of valued assets (attach certified copies of registration books for vehicles)
• Copy of certified valid Trade licence 
• Certified copies of valid passport, biographic data page (picture, passport number, date of birth, birthplace, expiry, etc.)
• Company profile
• Current bank statement certified by the bank
• 2 x Passport-size photos (with a white background)

• Three original copies of the Employers' Organisation Constitution
• A copy of resolution of formation
• A list of full names of all members of the Employers' Organisation
• A list of full names of executive officers
• A written statement detailing the following:
  • Name of the Employers' Organisation
  • Postal address and location of its office
  • Date of its formation
  • Titles, full names, ages, occupations, and postal and residential addresses of the officers who signed the application
• Minutes of resolution to form a Employers' Organisation

• Three original copies of the Federation’s constitution
• A copy of resolution of formation
•  A list of full names of all members of the Federation’s
•  A list of full names of executive officers
•  A written statement detailing the following:
• Name of the Federation
• Postal address and location of its office
• Date of its formation
• Titles, full names, ages, occupations, and postal and residential addresses of the officers who signed the application
• Minutes of resolution to form a Federation

• Three original copies of the Trade Union’s constitution
• A copy of resolution of formation
• A list of full names of all members of the Trade Union
• A list of full names of executive officers
• A written statement detailing the following:     1. Name of the Trade Union.   2.Postal address and location of its office.    3.Date of its formation.    4.Titles, full names, ages, occupations, and postal and residential addresses of the officers who signed the application.    5.Minutes of resolution to form union.