Organization : Department of Protocol and Consular Services
Facility : Welfare of Batswana in the Diaspora
Country : Botswana
Website : https://gov.bw/immigration/welfare-batswana-diaspora-0
How To Apply For Welfare of Batswana in the Diaspora?
The Department of Protocol and Consular Services in the Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation provides assistance to Batswana in the diaspora to facilitate processing of their applications for passports and emergency travel documents, National Identity cards (Omang), replacement of birth certificates, Police clearance certificates, documents for repatriation of deceased Batswana and authentication of documents issued by the Government of Botswana.
Step:
Visit the nearest Botswana Mission to apply in person for passports and emergency travel documents, National Identity cards (Omang), replacement of birth certificates, Police clearance certificates.
Documents Required For Welfare of Batswana in the Diaspora
** Submit Police report for lost documents
** 2 Passport size photos
** Birth certificates
** Copy of Omang
** Original fingerprints for Police clearances
** Cover letter requesting for Police clearance
Botswana Diaspora Engagement Policy
The Botswana Diaspora Engagement Policy is a comprehensive national framework designed to integrate Batswana living abroad into the country’s socio-economic and development agenda.Developed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Botswana, the policy transitions Botswana from a historical lack of a formal diaspora strategy toward an intentional, structured relationship with its global community
Features:
Economic Contribution & Investment:
The framework creates pathways for the diaspora to drive Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). It encourages investment into domestic industries, real estate, and financial markets, mapping closely to successful continental models like Nigeria’s NiDCOM and Ghana’s diaspora affairs initiatives.
Skills and Knowledge Transfer:
The policy provides a platform for expatriate professionals, academics, and specialists to give back. It establishes formal channels for virtual mentoring, temporary academic placements, and advisory roles to bridge domestic skill gaps
Diaspora Welfare and Consular Support:
It enhances the government’s ability to protect the rights of its citizens abroad. Through digital registries managed by local embassies, it systematically maps the location, demographics, and immediate needs of Batswana to deliver efficient emergency support
Political Inclusion & Rights:
The policy builds upon the historic 1997 constitutional amendment that granted Batswana the right to vote from abroad via Botswana embassies and consulates.
Socio-Cultural Preservation:
It supports diaspora-led groups (such as student unions and community networks) to promote Botswana’s heritage, culture, and tourism globally.
Contact Botswana Department of Protocol and Consular Services
Department of Protocol and Consular Services
Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation
Private Bag 00368
Gaborone
Botswana
Government Enclave
Tel: (+267) 3600700 / (+267) 3600744
Fax: (+267) 3973067 / (+267) 3974516
Email: miacprotocol [at] gov.bw