Civil Registration

Gender Disaggregated Data

Overview

In Botswana, women are overrepresented in both the general population and the working poor. A higher proportion of female-headed households are “poor” or “very poor” than male-headed households, with rates of 50 percent and 44 percent, respectively. In 2008, women occupied 37 percent of public service positions involving decisions, which was an improvement from the 2002 Gender Disaggregated Data Report that identified that only 30 percent of the civil service decision makes were female. Since the public and private sector are connected, a lack of advancement of women in the public sector indicates a lack of advancement of women in the private sector as well.

It could be concluded that the male domination of decision-making positions in Botswana is a hindrance to the advancement of women. It could further be concluded that national decisions are made with minimal influence from women. Since women constitute most of the Botswana population, a situation similar in other Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, this means that national decisions are made by a segment that represents less than half of the country’s population.

Botswana is a signatory to several declarations that commit the country to placing women into decision-making positions. This desired percentage representation of women into decision-making positions could be achieved through reshuffling current positions such that women are posted into said positions. This would make an impact that would eventually facilitate a change towards achieving gender equality.

Theme for this service
Civil Registration
Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana, Government of Botswana.

Keywords

Gender Disaggregated Data, women, working poor, female-headed households, male-headed households, public service, decision-making positions, 2002 Gender Disaggregated Data Report, civil service, female, private sector, male domination, advancement of women, Southern African Development Community, SADC, gender equality, decision making.

Synonyms

Women in government, decision makers, decisions, women in power positions, powerful women, women head of households, female jobs, ladies, lady, women excelling in government, women’s rights, gender rights, female empowerment.

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs

National Identity Card Application

Overview

This service registers citizens aged 16 years and above and issues them with a National Identity Document (Omang). The Omang Card is used as a form of identity and for accessing services.

Who is eligible?

All citizens of Botswana who are 16 years and above are eligible for this service.

How do I get this service?

In order to access this service, applicants must complete the following steps:

  • For applicants applying for an Omang Card for the first time, complete and submit the Application for Registration (1st Schedule).
  • For applicants applying for an Omang Card due to loss, renewal, theft, damage or change of surname, complete and submit the Application for Replacement.
  • Along with the application form, submit the required documents (listed below) and provide finger prints. At the time of submission, a receipt will be issued to the applicant.
  • The form is then forwarded to a centralized production center for processing. Upon successful processing, an Identity is issued for collection by the client.
  • A receipt of submission is required when collecting the Identity Card.
  • New applications done after 30 days of the applicant’s sixteenth birthday or acquiring citizenship are referred to as late registration. Applicants will be referred to the Botswana Police Service for cautioning and fining before collecting the Identity.
What supporting documents are required?
  • Birth certificate
  • Citizenship certificate
  • Proof of change of surname for applications due to change of surname
How long will this service take?

Fourteen(14) working days.

Where can I obtain this service?

All Regional and District ofices accross the country

 

Department of Civil and National Registration

Head Office, Block 8, Government Enclave

Khama Crescent

Private Bag 00240

Gaborone, Botswana

Tel. (+267) 361 1400

Fax. (+267) 395 9998

Toll Free Number. 0800 600 777

Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Theme for this service
Civil Registration
How much does it cost?
  • Where Identity Card is registered within the prescribed time (30 days after attaining 16 years of age or acquiring citizenship), an Identity card is issued for free.
  • Any registration done after that period attracts a fine not exceeding BWP500.00
  • A fee of BWP5.00 is payable for renewals, change of surname, and damaged Identity. A fee of BWP110.00 is payable for lost and stolen Identity Card.
Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana, Government of Botswana

Keywords

National Identity Card Application, National Identity Card, National Identity Document, I.D., Identity card, Omang, Omang card, stolen I.D, lost I.D, new I.D, damaged I.D, renewal of I.D, replacing I.D., acquiring citizenship, turning sixteen.

Synonyms

Identity document, stolen Omang, lost Omang, new Omang, damaged Omang, renewal of Omang, replacing Omang Card, citizenship application

 

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs

Change of Name

Overview

This service allows citizens of Botswana to change their official name, as registered in the Civil and National Registry.

Who is eligible?

All citizens of Botswana.

How do I get this service?

In order to access this service, applicants must complete the following steps.

  • Complete and submit Application for Change of Name (with relevant support documents) to the Department of Civil and National Registration.
  • The application will be processed and publicised in the Government Gazette for 30 days to accommodate possible objections.
  • If there are no objections, an authorisation is publicised for 14 days in the Government Gazette to inform members of the proposed change.
  •  If there is no objection to the authorisation, an authorisation letter is issued to the client.
What supporting documents are required?

Certified copies of the following documents should accompany the application form when applying for this service.

Change of Name due to marriage

  • Marriage Certificate or certificate from customary authorities in the case of a customary marriage (on the marriage of applicant’s parents).

Change of Name due to any other reasons

  • Birth Certificate or Affidavit of Birth.
  • School Academic Certificates.
  • Omang Card.
  • Page 1 and 2 of passport.
  • Any other legal documents.
How long will this service take?
  • Change of name due to marriage is processed same day
  • Change of name due to any other reason takes 69 days to complete.
Where can I obtain this service?

All Regional and Diatrict Offices accross the country

 

Department of Civil and National Registration

Head Office, Block 8, Government Enclave

Khama Crescent

Private Bag 00240

Gaborone

Botswana

Tel. CTEL:(+267) 361100/1400/ 1465

Toll free number. 0800 600 777

Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

 

 

Theme for this service
Civil Registration
How much does it cost?

The cost of obtaining this service is BWP100.00

Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana, Government of Botswana.

Keywords

Name change, change of name, name on official documents, Government Gazette

Synonyms

Surname change, first name change, changing name on official documents, identity.

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs

Death Registration

Overview

All deaths that occur in Botswana regardless of nationality must be registered to keep the national registry up to date. A death certificate will be issued upon registration.Deaths should be registered within 30 days of occurrence. Any registration after 30 days is late.

Who is eligible?

Every death that occurs within the country qualify for this service.

How do I get this service?

In order to access this service, applicants must follow the following steps.

Deaths that occurred in health facilities

  • The applicant (relatives or guardians) should submit a Death Notification tear-off (given by the doctor who certified the death) and identity document for citizens or passports for non- citizens. These should be submitted to the Civil and National Registration Offices (address provided below).

Death that occurred outside health institutions,

  • Letter of confirmation of death from Kgosi or local authority.
  • Statement from declarant and certified copy of their valid national identity document.
  • Statements from two witnesses who know of the death and a certified copy of their valid national identity Document.

Late registration (after 30 days of occurrence),

  • For deaths that occurred in health facilities, the applicant should submit:
  • Letter of confirmation of death from the hospital or clinic.
  • Statement from declarant and a copy of their valid identity document.

Death that occurred outside health institutions

  • Letter of confirmation of death from Kgosi.
  • Statement from declarant and a certified copy of valid identity Document.
  • Statements from two witnesses who know of the death and a certified copy of their valid identity document.
  • Upon successful processing of the application, the death certificate is issued and can only be collected by the next of kin being the mother, father, guardian, spouse or anyone authorized in writing by the family of the deceased. An identity document is required when picking up the death certificate.

NB: Late registration applications are referred to a centralized Assessment Committee for review.

What supporting documents are required?
  • Valid National identity card (Omang) or passport of applicant.
  • Death Notification tear-off for deaths that occurred in health facilities.
  • Letter of confirmation of death from Kgosi for death that occurred in outside health facilities.
  • Statement from declarant and a certified copy of their valid national identity document.

For late registration

  • Letter of confirmation of death from Kgosi.
  • Statement from declarant and a certified copy of valid identity document.
  • Statements from two witnesses who know of the death and a certified copy of their valid identity documents.
How long will this service take?
  • On-time registration (within 30 days of occurrence of death) can be completed on the same day.
  • Late registration applications are referred to a centralized Assessment Committee for review and takes two to three weeks until a death certificate is issued.
Where can I obtain this service?

All Regional and District offices across the country

 

Department of Civil and National Registration

Head Office, Block 8, Government Enclave,

Khama Crescent, Private Bag 00240, Gaborone, Botswana

Tel. (+267) 361 1400

Fax. (+267) 395 9998

Toll Free Number. 0800 600 777

Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Theme for this service
Civil Registration
How much does it cost?

Where death is registered within 30 days of its occurrence, a certificate is issued for free.

Registration submitted after 30 days of death attracts a levy of BWP5.00 for every month of late registration, up to a maximum of BWP100.00.

Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana, Government of Botswana.

Keywords

Death registration, registering deaths, death in hospital, death outside of hospital, death notification, next of kin, declaring deaths.

Synonyms

Deceased, death in family, accidents, passing away.

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs

Birth Registration

Overview

All births that occur within Botswana regardless of the parents’ nationality have to be registered in the Botswana Civil and National Registry. Once successfully registered, the child will be issued a birth certificate.Next of kin, being mother/father or guardian can collect a birth certificate .

To obtain a duplicate of the birth certificate, someone with legal capacity and a valid national identity card for citizens or Passport for foreign nationals can collect his or her own birth certificate.

Who is eligible?

All children born in Botswana.

How do I get this service?

In order to access this service, applicants must complete the following steps.

  • Submit the required documents (listed below) to the Department of Civil and National Registration along with the required documents.
  • The clerk will enter the birth into the Birth Register.
  • After signature by the Registrar General, one original birth certificate is presented to the parent(s) or guardian of the child.
What supporting documents are required?

On-time registration of births that occurred in health facilities

  •  Birth Notification form given by hospital personnel at the time of delivery. 
  • Identity document of the parents (valid national identity card (Omang) for citizens, passport for non citizens).

On-time registration of births that occurred outside health institutions

  •  Confirmation letter from Kgosi.
  •  Under 5 medical card.
  •  Statement/ affidavit from the parents or guardian(s).
  •  Certified copy of valid national identity card of the parents or guardian(s).
  •  Statements/ affidavits from two witnesses who know of the birth.
  •  Certified copy of witnesses’ identity documents.

Late registration of births that occurred in health facilities

  •  Confirmation letter from the hospital/maternity clinic.
  •  Under 5 medical card.
  •  Statement/ affidavit from the parents or guardian(s).
  •  Certified copy of national identity card (Omang) of the parents or guardian(s).
  •  Statements/ affidavits from two witnesses who know of the birth.
  •  Certified copy of witnesses’ identity documents.

 Late registration of births that occurred outside health institutions

  •  Confirmation letter from Kgosi.
  •  Extract from school admission record (for those already attending school).
  •  Under 5 medical card.· Statement/ affidavit from the parents or guardian(s).
  • ·Certified copy of national identity card (Omang) of the parents or guardian(s).
  •  Statements/ affidavits from two witnesses who know of the birth.
  •  Certified copy of witnesses’ identity documents.
How long will this service take?

For births registered within 60 days of occurrence, the service will be completed on the same day.

For births registered after 60 days of occurrence, it is considered a late registration and the service will take fourteen days to complete.

Where can I obtain this service?

All Regional and District offices accross the country

Department of Civil and National Registration

Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs

Block 8, Government Enclave, Khama Crescent

Private Bag 00240

Gaborone

Botswana

Tel. (+267)3611100/361115/3611132

Fax. (+267) 3907426

Email.mnig-pro@.gov.bw

Toll Free Number. 0800 600 777

Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Theme for this service
Civil Registration
How much does it cost?

Births registered within 60 days of their occurrence are processed for free.

Any registration done after that period attracts a levy of BWP5.00 for every month of defaulting, up to a maximum of BWP100.00.

Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana, Government of Botswana

Keywords

Birth registration, registering births, health institution, health facility, births inside a health facility, births outside a health facility, civil and national registry, birth certificate, birth register, maternity clinic.

 

Synonyms

Registering the birth of a baby, birthing, healthcare for expectant mothers, pregnancy, births at home, new parents.

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs
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