How To Apply For Work Permit in Botswana?

Organization : Department of Labour and Social Security
Facility : Work Permit Application
Country : Botswana
Website : https://gov.bw/residency-and-work/work-permit-application

How To Apply For Work Permit in Botswana?

This service gives a non-citizen permission to work in Botswana for a reward or to invest in Botswana for profit.

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Steps:
** Download, complete the Work permit application form and submit with supporting documents to the nearest Labour Office
** Collection of Work permit after notification if approved
** Applicant can check after service collection period

Documents Required For Work Permit in Botswana

** Copy of job advert not older than six months old
** Contract of employment
** Application letter for work (signed)
** Letter of offer or appointment letter
** Applicants’ Curriculum vitae (CV)
** Certified copies of educational certificates. Please note that all certificates in foreign languages must be translated to English and be confirmed by Botswana Qualification Authority
** Certified copy of a valid passport – biographic data page (picture, passport number, date of birth, birth place, expiry, etc.)
** 2 x Passport-size photos (with a white background)
** Clearance from relevant professional regulatory bodies
** Letter from the patient’s doctor (Nurse Aid/ Care taker)
** Supporting letter from relevant Ministries for Government projects
** CV for understudies

Additional requirements unique to certain professions:
** Extra Heavy Duty Driver – Copy of Botswana Driver’s License or copy of classifications from the Department of Transport, Motor Vehicle Registration Book for vehicles and trailers, B A permits for trucks, P A permits for public transport and list of vehicles and transport permit numbers
** Farm Worker – Farm Certificate/Title deed/ Lease Agreement, Brand Certificate and proof of livestock ownership, Employer’s copy of certified National Identity Card (Omang)
** Seasonal Agricultural Worker for a period not exceeding 6 months – Farm Certificate/Title deed/ Lease Agreement, Brand Certificate and proof of livestock ownership, Employer’s copy of certified National Identity Card.

Professional or regulatory bodies (attach as annexure):
** Medical Field – permission from the Botswana Nursing Council, the Midwifery Council of Botswana, Botswana Health Profession Council or the Ministry of Health
** Teaching Field – permission to teach from the Ministry of Education, qualification evaluation from the Botswana Qualification Authority (BQA)
** Accountants – clearance from the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA)
** Footballer – clearance from the Botswana Football Association or Premier League
** Pilot – clearance from the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana
** Engineers – Membership from Engineers Registration Board

Investors:
** Proof of investment by provision of Bank Statement
** Lease agreement/ proof of place of operation
** Company registration documents
** List of employees and their identifications, National identity card (Omang) for Citizens and certified copies of Work and Residence permits for Non- Citizens
** List of valued assets (attach certified copies of registration books for vehicles)
** Copy of certified valid Trade licence
** Certified copies of valid passport, biographic data page (picture, passport number, date of birth, birthplace, expiry, etc.)
** Company profile
** Current bank statement certified by the bank
** 2 x Passport-size photos (with a white background)

How Long Will This Service Take?
Fourteen (14) working days

In case of renewal of work permit for employee and investor:
** Above requirements for work permit apply
** Letter of renewal of contract
** Copies of both work and residence permits

Note:
Application for Renewal is to be submitted six (6) months before expiry of work permit

Contact Botswana Department of Labour and Social Security

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Opening hours: 7:30 am to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.