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• National Identification card (Omang)
• Permanent Residency permit
• Valid Work permit
• Valid passport

• Letter of support from host in Botswana.
• Covering letter from the applicant indicating the reasons for extension of days.
• One coloured passport size photo.
• Certified copy of valid applicant’s passport information page.
• Two certified copies of valid passport pages showing movement (stamps of entering countries).
• Certified copy of Host’s Residence or Exemption Certificate Permit or Certified copies of valid national identity card (Omang).

For persons aged 16 years and above:

1. Original Omang Card and one certified copy of Omang.
2. Citizenship certificate of parents and/or applicant if parents were once foreign nationals (seek Clarification from Passport and Citizen Officers).
3. Omang details for parent(s) as well as details of parent's place of birth.
4. Old passport (physical copy) or for lost passport please bring the police report or affidavit before the commissioner of oath. The forms are collected by the applicant or parent if under 16 years of age.

For children under 16 years of age:

1. Original birth certificate and one certified copy of birth certificate.
2. Original Omang Card of parent(s).
3. Guardian’s original Omang Card (in case of deceased or missing parents).
4. Death certificate(s) of deceased parent(s) if applicable.
5. Letter from District Commissioner, Chief or Social Worker for proof of guardianship in the case of guardian(s) applying for the child’s e-passport.
6. Old passport of child.
7. Citizenship certificate of parents and/or owner (registration) if parents were once foreign nationals (seek clarification from Passport and Citizen Officers).

For persons aged sixteen (16) years and above:

1. Original and one (1) certified copy of a  National Identity card (Omang)
2. Citizenship certificate of parents and/or applicant if parents were once foreign nationals (seek Clarification from Passport and Citizen Officers).
3. National Identity card details for parent(s) as well as details of parent's place of birth.
4. Old passport (physical copy) and for lost passport bring the police report or affidavit before the commissioner of oath. The forms are collected by the applicant or parent if under sixteen (16) years of age.

For children under  sixteen (16) years of age:

1. Original and one (1) certified copy of  birth certificate
2. Original Omang Card of parent(s).
3. Guardian’s original Omang Card (in case of deceased or missing parents).
4. Death certificate(s) of deceased parent(s) if applicable.
5. Letter from District Commissioner, Chief or Social Worker for proof of guardianship in the case of guardian(s) applying for the child’s e-passport.
6. Old passport of child.
7. Citizenship certificate of parents and/or owner (registration) if parents were once foreign nationals (seek clarification from Passport and Citizen Officers).