A company or an individual must obtain a liquor licence in order to legally sell alcoholic beverages to the public. A separate liquor licence must be applied for each location where alcoholic beverages are sold, even if they are sold by the same company or individual. The proposed business premises should be at least 500 meters away from a school, church, highway, or major road.
Citizens and non-citizens who are above the age of 18 years and businesses qualify for the following licenses:
- Distributor liquor licence
- Club liquor licence
- Temporary licence
- Wholesale liquor licence
Citizens who are above the age of 18 years and registered businesses owned by citizens of Botswana qualify for the following licences :
- Bar liquor licence;
- Bottle store liquor licence;
- Liquor depot licence;
- Nightclub/ Discotheque liquor licence
- Temporary liquor
- Download, complete and submit the appropriate application forms:
- Application for Liquor licence – Initial application of liquor licence.
- Notice of application for a Liquor licence – Completed by all applicants to publish their intention for application for liquor licence in any newspaper or the government gazette. The publication is at the applicant’s own cost.
- Application for the Renewal of licence – This is for the renewal of the license, which is required annually.
- Application for Transfer of a licence – To transfer the liquor licence to another individual or company, or to notify of the change in operating location.
- Application for a Duplicate licence – To apply for a new licence after the original has been lost or destroyed subject to the submission of a valid police report.
- Submit relevant documents and fees shown below to the Town/District Council commercial offices (see attachment of office contact information).
- Once these documents have been received, the application will be processed and forwarded to the Liquor Control Authority for consideration.
- The applicant will be notified of the result of the application via mail, SMS, or phone call.
- If the liquor licence has been approved, the applicant can pick up the licence from the District Council commercial office upon payment of applicable licence fees.
- On or before the anniversary date of the licence grant, the applicant has to submit Form 4 Application for the Renewal of Licence and pay the renewal fees shown below to the District Council
First time applications:
- If the applicant is a business, a certified copy of the certificate of incorporation.
- If the applicant is an individual or a partnership, submit a certified registration certificate.
- The latest copy of the annual returns form obtained from the Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property.
- Proof of availability of the business premises (either a title deed, or a written lease agreement).
- Proof of advertisement in Botswana Government Gazette any newspaper in the form of a stamped receipt. The Liquor Control Authority shall not consider an application for a licence where the notice to apply for a liquor licence has not been published for at least 21 days.
- Certified copy of National Identity card (Omang) for owners, shareholders or directors who are citizens.
- Certified copy of passport, work and residence permit for owners, shareholders or directors who are non-citizens.
- The original or certified copy of physical planner’s report validating zoning for the plot upon which the activities will occur. Physical planners are employed by the District Council and should be booked by the applicants to validate zoning.
- The original or a certified copy of the environmental health report for the business premises in question. The report must be completed by health inspectors employed by the District Council and the applicant must book the health inspector for inspection.
Renewal or transfer of licence:
- Certified copy of valid National Identity Card (Omang) for owners, shareholders or directors who are citizens.
- Certified copy of passport, work and residence permit for owners, shareholders or directors who are non-citizens.
- The original or certified copy of physical planner’s report validating zoning for the plot upon which the activities will occur. Physical planners are employed by the District Council and should be booked by the applicants to validate zoning.
- The original or a certified copy of the environmental health report for the business premises in question. The report must be completed by health inspectors employed by the District Council and the applicant must book the health inspector for inspection.
- The latest copy of the annual returns form obtained from the Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property.
Duplicate licence:
- Police report indicating the licence has been stolen or destroyed.
Thirty (30) working days.
Fees for initial application:
- Non-refundable application fee of BWP 100.00 for other liquor licences.
- Non-refundable application fee of BWP 50.00 for the liquor depot licence.
- Once the application for licence has been approved the application is required to pay as per list below depending on their application:
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Type of Licence |
Licence Fee (BWP) |
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Bar Liquor |
2000.00 |
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Bottle Store Licence |
1000.00 |
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Liquor Depot |
300.00 |
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Discotheque/Night Club |
4000.00 |
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Distributor Liquor |
6200.00 |
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Club Liquor |
2000.00 |
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Temporary Liquor |
20.00 per day |
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Wholesale Liquor |
4500.00 |
Fees for renewal or duplicate licence application:
- Non-refundable application fee of BWP 100.00 for other liquor licences.
- Non-refundable application fee of BWP 50.00 for the liquor depot licence
- Once the application for a duplicate or transfer is approved the applicant is required to pay a licence fee of BWP100.00.
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City of Francistown Council
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Kweneng District Council
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Serowe
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Fax: (267) 6860029
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Chobe District Council
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Ghanzi
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South East District Council
Private Bag 002
Ramotswa
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Palapye Administrative Authority
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Palapye
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Mahalapye Sub-District Council
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Mahalapye
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Tonota Sub-District Council
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Tonota
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Letlhakane
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Good hope
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Hukuntsi Sub-District Council
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Hukuntsi
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Maun Administrative Authority
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Maun
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Kanye Administrative Authority
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Kanye
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Serowe Administrative Authority
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Serowe
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Tsabong Sub-District Council
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Tsabong
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Council Secretary Central District Council Private Bag 001 Serowe Tel: (267) 4630411 Fax: (267) 4635469
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Council Secretary Southern District Council Private Bag 002 Kanye Tel: (267) 5440217 Fax: (267) 5440103/02/5403307
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Council Secretary Kgalagadi District Council Private Bag 005 Tsabong Tel: (267) 6540061/254/6540381 Fax: (267) 6540259
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Council Secretary South East District Council Private Bag 002 Ramotswa Tel: (267) 5390251/061/ Fax: (267) 5390201/5380603
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