Citizenship

APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION

General Requirements 

Completed Form L

•  Two coloured passport size photos
• Certified copies of previous and valid Residence Permit (10 years in aggregate)
• Set of Police Report Forms (hyperlink)
• Certified copy of Birth Certificate
• Certified copy of Marriage Certificate and copy of spouse’s citizenship status (if applicable)
• Certified copies of applicant’s educational qualifications (if married provide spouses educational qualifications)
• Copy of C.V. Please state no. of children 
• Certified copy of passport (bio data page)
• Application letter
• Contract of employment and certified valid work permit
• Indicate purpose of stay in Botswana and proof source of income (immigrants and dependents) 
• Admission letter and proof of source of income for students

Additional requirements for employees

•  Contract of employment and certified valid work permit
• Certified copies of valid work permits/exemption certificate/Permanent Residence permit
• Summary of assets & investments (attach documentary proof)

Additional requirements for Students 

• Admission letter and proof of financial support 
• Certified copy of student ID
• Certified Copy of transcript

Additional requirements for Immigrants and dependents

• Supporting letters from family and relatives
•  Letter from tribal authority

• Affidavits from witnesses(minimum of three) with close knowledge of the applicant and family background, each accompanied by certified copy of identity document 

  DIRECTOR/INVESTORS

Those operating business should include;  
•    a company profile (e.g. location of business, service provided, employment level, number of employees and certified copies of their IDs)

• Shares held and indicate other shareholders and their nationalities (current CIPA shares certificate)
•    valuation report of property owned or copy of lease agreement
•    valid trade license  
•    Current Audited Financial statements
•    Current Tax Returns 

NATURALIZATION OF FOREIGN SPOUSE

Declaration of Intention to Make an Application for a Certificate of Naturalization (Spouse of a Citizen)

• Completed application form K
• Two coloured passport size photos
• Spouse’s certified identity card 
• Certified copy of Naturalization Certificate (if applicable)
•  Certified copies of previous and valid residence permit/Permanent Residence/ Exemption certificate
• Certified copy of marriage certificate
• Certified copy of valid passport
•  Supporting letter from spouse
• Application letter (indicate source of income for both applicant and spouse)
• Certified copy of birth certificate

Application for Certificate of Naturalization by a Foreign Spouse

• Completed Form N
• Two passport size photos
• Police Report Forms
• Certified copies of previous and valid residence permit/Permanent Residence/ Exemption certificate5. Certified copy of Marriage Certificate
• Certified copy of Spouse’s Identity Card/citizenship certificate 
• Copy of CV. Please state number of children (minor children under 21)
• Applicant’s educational certificates (certified copies)
• Spouse’s educational certificates (certified copies)
• Certified copy of valid passport (bio data page)
• Application letter (indicate source of income for both applicant and spouse)
• Consent letter from spouse  
• Copy of maturity letter  (if applicable)
• Rejection letter (for those re-applying)

Application for a Waiver of the Maturity Period (Foreign Spouse)

•  Application letter (submit acknowledgement letter)
•  Spouse affidavit in support of the application
• Copy of maturity letter
•  Certifies copies of previous and valid residence permits
•  Spouse’s certified ID copy and copy of citizenship certificate.

APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION

General Requirements 

Completed Form L

•  Two coloured passport size photos
• Certified copies of previous and valid Residence Permit (10 years in aggregate)
• Set of Police Report Forms (hyperlink)
• Certified copy of Birth Certificate
• Certified copy of Marriage Certificate and copy of spouse’s citizenship status (if applicable)
• Certified copies of applicant’s educational qualifications (if married provide spouses educational qualifications)
• Copy of C.V. Please state no. of children 
• Certified copy of passport (bio data page)
• Application letter
• Contract of employment and certified valid work permit
• Indicate purpose of stay in Botswana and proof source of income (immigrants and dependents) 
• Admission letter and proof of source of income for students

Additional requirements for employees

•  Contract of employment and certified valid work permit
• Certified copies of valid work permits/exemption certificate/Permanent Residence permit
• Summary of assets & investments (attach documentary proof)

Additional requirements for Students 

• Admission letter and proof of financial support 
• Certified copy of student ID
• Certified Copy of transcript

Additional requirements for Immigrants and dependents

• Supporting letters from family and relatives
•  Letter from tribal authority

• Affidavits from witnesses(minimum of three) with close knowledge of the applicant and family background, each accompanied by certified copy of identity document 

  DIRECTOR/INVESTORS

Those operating business should include;  
•    a company profile (e.g. location of business, service provided, employment level, number of employees and certified copies of their IDs)

• Shares held and indicate other shareholders and their nationalities (current CIPA shares certificate)
•    valuation report of property owned or copy of lease agreement
•    valid trade license  
•    Current Audited Financial statements
•    Current Tax Returns 

NATURALIZATION OF FOREIGN SPOUSE

Declaration of Intention to Make an Application for a Certificate of Naturalization (Spouse of a Citizen)

• Completed application form K
• Two coloured passport size photos
• Spouse’s certified identity card 
• Certified copy of Naturalization Certificate (if applicable)
•  Certified copies of previous and valid residence permit/Permanent Residence/ Exemption certificate
• Certified copy of marriage certificate
• Certified copy of valid passport
•  Supporting letter from spouse
• Application letter (indicate source of income for both applicant and spouse)
• Certified copy of birth certificate

Application for Certificate of Naturalization by a Foreign Spouse

• Completed Form N
• Two passport size photos
• Police Report Forms
• Certified copies of previous and valid residence permit/Permanent Residence/ Exemption certificate5. Certified copy of Marriage Certificate
• Certified copy of Spouse’s Identity Card/citizenship certificate 
• Copy of CV. Please state number of children (minor children under 21)
• Applicant’s educational certificates (certified copies)
• Spouse’s educational certificates (certified copies)
• Certified copy of valid passport (bio data page)
• Application letter (indicate source of income for both applicant and spouse)
• Consent letter from spouse  
• Copy of maturity letter  (if applicable)
• Rejection letter (for those re-applying)

Application for a Waiver of the Maturity Period (Foreign Spouse)

•  Application letter (submit acknowledgement letter)
•  Spouse affidavit in support of the application
• Copy of maturity letter
•  Certifies copies of previous and valid residence permits
•  Spouse’s certified ID copy and copy of citizenship certificate.

1. Two recent coloured passport size photos.
2. Form M supplement.
3. Completed police report form.
4. Certified copy of valid residence permit.
5. Certified copy of marriage certificate.
6. Certified copy of spouse’s valid national identity card (Omang).
7. Maturity letter.
8. Certified copy of valid passport.

1. Two recent coloured passport size photos.
2. Form M supplement.
3. Completed police report form.
4. Certified copy of valid residence permit.
5. Certified copy of marriage certificate.
6. Certified copy of spouse’s valid national identity card (Omang).
7. Maturity letter.
8. Certified copy of valid passport.

• Two passport size coloured photos.
• Certified copy of the spouse’s valid national identity card (Omang).
• Certified copy of valid residence permit.
• Certified copy of marriage certificate.

• Complete Form C 
• Two passport sized photographs.
• Certified copy of adoption certificate/ court order
• Proof of parents' citizenship status e.g. ( certified copy of  National Identity card (Omang), Citizenship Certificate or Passport)
• Certified copy of  child's unbridged Birth Certificate
• Police report forms for children over sixteen(16) years old.
• Certified copy of adoptive parents' Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
• Certified copy of a valid Residence Permit.