Import Permits are primarily for statistical purposes and controlling of imports.
- Any licenced individual
- Botswana registered business entity
- Download, complete and submit CONTROL OF IMPORTS APPLICATION FOR IMPORT PERMIT OR APPLICATION FOR AN IMPORT PERMIT BREAD LOAVES AND PIE PASTRIES (reg. 4(2)) at the Department of International Trade with assistance of an officer.
- In case of importation of some industrial food staff or beverages not existing in the SACU market there is a need to bring a letter of consent from Ministry of Health and Wellness. For other SACU market non existing industrial products, there is a need to bring letter of Standards approval from Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS).
- Pay an application fee before the permit is issued.
- Certified Trading/Industrial/Hawkers License copy inclusive of line of trade
- In case of a company, certified Certificate of Incorporation and line of trade copies
- Certified copy of valid National identity card (Omang)
One (1) working day.
- P50.00 Administration fee for Industrial Production
- P100.00 Administration fee for Bread Loaves & Pie Pastries
Regional Co-operative Officer
Gaborone Regional Office
Private Bag 0083
Gaborone
Tel: 3121090
Fax: 3121060
Regional Co-operative Officer
Gantsi Regional Office
P O Box 152
Gantsi
Tel: 6596271
Fax: 6596177
Regional Co-operative Officer
Francistown Regional Office
P O Box 304
Francistown
Tel: 2412339
Fax: 2421551
Tsabong Co-operative Officer
Tsabong Regional Office
P O Box 249
Tsabong
Tel: 6540026
Fax: 6540087
Regional Co-operative Officer
Maun Regional Office
P O Box 403
Maun
Tel: 6860419
Fax: 6861622
Regional Co-operative Officer
Kasane Regional Office
P O Box 222
Kasane
Tel: 6250339
Fax: 6251068
Regional Co-operative Officer
Molepolole Regional Office
Private Bag 23
Molepolole
Tel: 5920529
Fax: 5920300
Regional Co-operative Officer
Selibe Phikwe Regional Office
Private Bag 47
Selibe Phikwe
Tel: 2610629
Fax: 2613339
Regional Co-operative Officer
Serowe Regional Office
P O Box 61
Serowe
Tel: 4630292
Fax: 4633070
District Co-operative Officer
Letlhakane District Office
Private Bag 20
Letlhakane
Fax: 2978426
Hukuntsi District Officer
Hukuntsi District Office
Private Bag 001
Hukuntsi
District Co-operative Officer
Mahalapye District Office
Private Bag 71
Mahalapye
Fax: 4713253
Mochudi District Officer
Mochudi District Office
Private Bag 003
Mochudi
Tel: 5777644/57
Fax: 577733
Department of International Trade
Private Bag 0073
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel: +267 3685353
Fax: +267 3188380
Opening hours: 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30 Monday to Friday, except public holidays