Select a visa category below to find the visa issuance fee, number of entries, and validity period for visas issued to applicants from this country*/area of authority.
Visa Classification: The type of nonimmigrant visa you are applying for.
Fee: The reciprocity fee, also known as the visa issuance fee, you must pay. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee).
Number of Entries: The number of times you may seek entry into the United States with that visa. "M" means multiple times. If there is a number, such as "One", you may apply for entry one time with that visa.
Validity Period: This generally means the visa is valid, or can be used, from the date it is issued until the date it expires, for travel with that visa. If your Validity Period is 60 months, your visa will be valid for 60 months from the date it is issued.
| Visa Classification |
Fee | Number of Entries |
Validity Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| A-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| A-3 1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| B-1 | None | One | 3 Months |
| B-2 | None | One | 3 Months |
| B-1/B-2 | None | One | 3 Months |
| C-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| C-1/D | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| C-2 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| C-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| C-W-1 11 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| C-W-2 11 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| D | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| E-1 2 | No Treaty | N/A | N/A |
| E-2 2 | No Treaty | N/A | N/A |
| E-2C 12 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| F-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| F-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-5 1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| H-1B | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-1C | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-2A | None | N/A | N/A3 |
| H-2B | None | N/A | N/A3 |
| H-2R | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| I | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| J-1 4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| J-2 4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| K-1 | None | One | 6 Months |
| K-2 | None | One | 6 Months |
| K-3 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| K-4 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| L-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| L-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| M-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| M-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| N-8 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| N-9 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| NATO 1-7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| O-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| O-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| O-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| Q-1 6 | None | Multiple | 15 Months 3 |
| R-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| R-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| S-5 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| S-6 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| S-7 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| T-1 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| T-2 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-3 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-4 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-5 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-D 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| U-1 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-2 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-3 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-4 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-5 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| V-1 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| V-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months 8 |
| V-3 | None | Multiple | 120 Months 8 |
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.
The validity of A-3, G-5, and NATO 7 visas may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the person who is employing the applicant. The "employer" would have one of the following visa classifications:
An E-1 and E-2 visa may be issued only to a principal alien who is a national of a country having a treaty, or its equivalent, with the United States. E-1 and E-2 visas may not be issued to a principal alien if he/she is a stateless resident or national of a country without a treaty. *When the spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 principal alien are accorded derivative E-1 or E-2 status and are themselves a national of a country that does not have a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the principal alien’s country of nationality should be used. **Spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 visa principal applicant, where the spouse and children are also nationals of a country that has a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the spouse and children’s country of nationality should be used.
*Example 1: John Doe is a national of Country A that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country B which has no treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the same reciprocity as John Doe, the principal visa holder.
**Example 2: Mike Doe is a national of Country Y that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country Z that also has a treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the reciprocity issued to nationals of Country Z.
The validity of H-1 through H-3, O-1 and O-2, P-1 through P-3, and Q visas may not exceed the period of validity of the approved petition or the number of months shown, whichever is less.
Under 8 CFR §214.2, H-2A and H-2B petitions may generally only be approved for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries. The current list of eligible countries is available on USCIS's website for both H-2A and H-2B visas. Nationals of countries not on this list may be the beneficiary of an approved H-2A or H2-B petition in limited circumstances at the discretion of the Department of Homeland Security if specifically named on the petition.
Derivative H-4, L-2, O-3, and P-4 visas, issued to accompanying or following-to-join spouses and children, may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the principal alien.
There is no reciprocity fee for the issuance of a J visa if the alien is a United States Government grantee or a participant in an exchange program sponsored by the United States Government.
Also, there is no reciprocity fee for visa issuance to an accompanying or following-to-join spouse or child (J-2) of an exchange visitor grantee or participant.
In addition, an applicant is eligible for an exemption from the MRV fee if he or she is participating in a State Department, USAID, or other federally funded educational and cultural exchange program (program serial numbers G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-7).
However, all other applicants with U.S. Government sponsorships, including other J-visa applicants, are subject to the MRV processing fee.
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian and Mexican nationals coming to engage in certain types of professional employment in the United States may be admitted in a special nonimmigrant category known as the "trade NAFTA" or "TN" category. Their dependents (spouse and children) accompanying or following to join them may be admitted in the "trade dependent" or "TD" category whether or not they possess Canadian or Mexican nationality. Except as noted below, the number of entries, fees and validity for non-Canadian or non-Mexican family members of a TN status holder seeking TD visas should be based on the reciprocity schedule of the TN principal alien.
Since Canadian nationals generally are exempt from visa requirement, a Canadian "TN' or "TD" alien does not require a visa to enter the United States. However, the non-Canadian national dependent of a Canadian "TN", unless otherwise exempt from the visa requirement, must obtain a "TD" visa before attempting to enter the United States. The standard reciprocity fee and validity period for all non-Canadian "TD"s is no fee, issued for multiple entries for a period of 36 months, or for the duration of the principal alien's visa and/or authorized period of stay, whichever is less. See 'NOTE' under Canadian reciprocity schedule regarding applicants of Iranian, Iraqi or Libyan nationality.
Mexican nationals are not visa-exempt. Therefore, all Mexican "TN"s and both Mexican and non-Mexican national "TD"s accompanying or following to join them who are not otherwise exempt from the visa requirement (e.g., the Canadian spouse of a Mexican national "TN") must obtain nonimmigrant visas.
Applicants of Iranian, Iraqi, Libyan, Somalian, Sudanese, Syrian or Yemeni nationality, who have a permanent resident or refugee status in Canada/Mexico, may not be accorded Canadian/Mexican reciprocity, even when applying in Canada/Mexico. The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months. The Iranian and Iraqi "TD" is no fee with one entry over a period of 3 months.
Q-2 (principal) and Q-3 (dependent) visa categories are in existence as a result of the 'Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998'. However, because the Department anticipates that virtually all applicants for this special program will be either Irish or U.K. nationals, the Q-2 and Q-3 categories have been placed only in the reciprocity schedules for those two countries. Q-2 and Q-3 visas are available only at the Embassy in Dublin and the Consulate General in Belfast.
No S visa may be issued without first obtaining the Department's authorization.
V-2 and V-3 status is limited to persons who have not yet attained their 21st birthday. Accordingly, the period of validity of a V-2 or V-3 visa must be limited to expire on or before the applicant's twenty-first birthday.
Posts may not issue a T-1 visa. A T-1 applicant must be physically present in the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or a U.S. port of entry, where he/she will apply for an adjustment of status to that of a T-1. The following dependents of a T-1 visa holder, however, may be issued a T visa at a U.S. consular office abroad:
The validity of NATO-5 visas may not exceed the period of validity of the employment contract or 12 months, whichever is less.
The validity of CW-1 and CW-2 visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (12 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
The validity of E-2C visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (24 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
Available
Fees: Free at birth and up to 60 days.
Document Name: Form CRB3 – Live Birth Certificate
Issuing Authority: Registrar of Birth and Death, Department of Civil and National Registration
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Birth certificates are printed on blue paper, bear a holographic image in the lower left-hand corner, an intaglio border, and a letterpress control number in the upper right-hand corner. Older civil documents have no security features and may be susceptible to fraud.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Registration Officer
Registration Criteria: All births occurring in Botswana must be reported and registered with the Department of Civil and National Registration. Registration is free of charge when completed within 60 days of the birth. Registrations submitted after 60 days are subject to a late penalty of Botswana Pula (BWP) 5.00 per month of delay, up to a maximum of BWP 100.00.
Procedure for Obtaining: To obtain a birth certificate in Botswana, parents or guardians must submit a hospital notification form (or Kgosi letter for home births) and their parental ID documents to the nearest Department of Civil and National Registration office. The Registrar General enters the birth into the register and then signs and issues an original certificate.
Certified Copies Available: Available upon request from the owner.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: Foreign nationals born in Botswana receive a 7-digit registration number vs. 9-digits for citizens. Late registrations require witness affidavits and take 14 days.
Available
Fees: Free
Document Name: Form CRD3 – Certificate of Death
Issuing Authority: Registrar of Birth and Death, Department of Civil and National Registration
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Death certificates are printed on blue paper, bear a holographic image in the lower left-hand corner, an intaglio border, and a letterpress control number in the upper right-hand corner.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Registration Officer
Registration Criteria: To certify a death in Botswana, a medical doctor must first issue a Medical Certificate of Death. The death must then be reported and registered at a Civil Registration Office within 30 days of occurrence. Registration requires the applicant's valid ID (Omang) or passport along with additional supporting documents depending on whether the death occurred within a health facility.
Procedure for Obtaining: To obtain a certified copy, applicants must submit a diplomatic note to the Ministry of International Relations, which will forward it to the Department of Civil and National Registration.
Certified Copies Available: Under the Births and Deaths Registration Act, any individual may request a certified copy of a death register entry and receive one after paying the required fee.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: People need certified copies of death records for estate administration, repatriation (3 certified copies required), and international travel with minors when a widowed parent is traveling alone with the children.
Available
Fees: BWP 40; BWP190.00 (Special Marriage License)
Document Name: FORM 29, Marriage Certificate
Issuing Authority: Department of Civil and National Registration
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The marriage certificate is a formal, printed document on standard security paper. It records both spouses’ full legal names, the date and place of marriage, the names of two witnesses, and the applicable marital property regime.
For certified copies required for most legal and immigration purposes, the Embassy of Botswana must add a raised, embossed seal, along with the official wet-ink stamp and signature of the issuing registrar or District Officer.
For marriages conducted under customary or religious law, the Government of Botswana requires couples to officially register the customary certificate - which a local chief (Kgosi) may authenticate - with the government to obtain a valid civil marriage certificate.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Marriage Officer
Registration Criteria: To register a marriage in Botswana, both parties must be over 18 years old and must submit a Notice of Intended Marriage at least 14 to 21 days before the ceremony. Applicants must provide an Omang (national ID) or passport and a letter from a Kgosi (chief) or consulate confirming single status. Previously married individuals must also provide a death certificate or divorce decree, as applicable.
Procedure for Obtaining: The couple must register their intention to marry at the District Commissioner's office, Customary Court, or the Office of the Marriage Registrar at the Department of Civil and National Registration. They must indicate whether the marriage will proceed after the publication of Banns or under a Special Marriage License.
Certified Copies Available: The Department of Civil and National Registration issues certified copies of civil marriage certificates. Local customary authorities issue certified copies of customary marriage certificates.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: Customary/religious unions are exempt from civil registration unless formally converted.
Comments: If you currently live outside the country or the marriage was registered under the Botswana Marriage Act, follow these steps to obtain a copy: Submit a cover letter, provide identification, include old records, pay fees, and contact the Botswana Embassy if you’re abroad.
Available
Fees: BWP 120 stamp duty for the summons, P20 for Decree Absolute.
Document Name: Divorce Decree
Issuing Authority: High Court of Botswana
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The document is a printed certificate on legal-size or A4 paper, typically in blue text, detailing the dissolution of the marriage. The certificate must bear the embossed, red seal of the Botswana High Court, along with the signature of the Registrar of the High Court and the official court stamp. Botswana does not consider uncertified photocopies valid.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Registrar
Registration Criteria: In Botswana, applicants must file through the High Court to legally register a divorce. Couples must have been married for at least two years before filing, unless they qualify for a special exception due to hardship. Either spouse must be domiciled or reside in Botswana. Botswana law recognizes only one ground for divorce: the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.
Procedure for Obtaining: To obtain a divorce certificate in Botswana, applicants must apply directly to the High Court Registry where the divorce was finalized.
Certified Copies Available: The High Court of Botswana issues certified copies of divorce decrees, rather than the civil registry, and can be certified as true copies for official or international use.
Alternate Documents: Marriage Annulment is governed by customary law.
Exceptions: Customary/religious divorces typically are handled by tribal courts.
Available
Fees: The Magistrate's Court provides application forms free of charge. However, applicants must pay a BWP 60.00 fee to process the adoption application. If the adopted child later registers as a Botswana citizen, applicants must pay an additional BWP 50.00 citizenship application fee.
Document Name: Adoption Certificate or an Adoption Order
Issuing Authority: Magistrates’ courts
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Adoption certificates in Botswana are issued as high-security A4 court orders. Rather than standard decorative civil seals, these legal documents feature a raised, embossed official court stamp. As legal adoption orders, they do not use colored stickers. Instead, the issuing clerk of the court must impress an official red, blue, or gold embossed seal directly into the paper. For international use, applicants must legalize the certificate with an Apostille stamp.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Magistrate presiding over a Magistrate's Court.
Registration Criteria: To adopt a child in Botswana, prospective parents must file a written application to the Civil Registry at a local Magistrate's Court. Applicants must be at least 25 years old and pass a thorough social welfare assessment that proves their capability, proper living conditions, and financial stability. The civil Registry accepts applications from married couples jointly, widows, widowers, unmarried or divorced individuals, and people judicially separated from their spouses. A child qualifies for adoption if they are orphaned, abandoned, or if the biological parents give up their parental rights.
Procedure for Obtaining: Obtaining an adoption certificate in Botswana requires a formal legal process. Prospective parents must complete a home assessment, file an application at the Magistrate's Court or High Court, and receive a final Adoption Order.
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies of Adoption Certificates (or Adoption Orders) issued in Botswana are available.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Available
Fees: The Botswana government issues the initial Botswana National Identity Card (Omang) free of charge, provided applicants register within 30 days of turning 16 or acquiring citizenship. For applications submitted outside this window, as well as card replacements, applicants must pay the following fees: Renewal or damaged cards: BWP 5.00; Lost or stolen cards: BWP 110.00; Late registration: Up to BWP 500.00.
Document Name: National Identity Card - Omang
Issuing Authority: Department of Civil and National Registration
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: This credit card-sized document displays the bearer's name, date and place of birth, digitized signature, and a digitized photo positioned within an oval beneath the Coat of Arms of Botswana. The Omang is a biometric polycarbonate card with micro-printed security overlays and ultraviolet fraud-prevention features. The Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security has also introduced biometric identification documents for refugees living in Botswana.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Registrar
Registration Criteria: To register for an Omang (Botswana's National Identity Card), applicants must be Botswana citizens at least 16 years old. All eligible citizens must hold this card, which remains valid for 10 years. First-time applicants must submit a birth certificate, citizenship certificate and fingerprints at a Regional or District Department of Civil and National Registration office.
Procedure for Obtaining: Submit a request to the Department of Civil and National Registration office.
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies of the Botswana National Identity Card (Omang) are available and widely used. To obtain one, present the original card, along with a photocopy to an authorized Commissioner of Oaths at locations such as police stations, post offices, or government offices.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Available
Fees: Free
Document Name: Police Clearance Certificate
Issuing Authority: Botswana Police Services
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: A Botswana Police Clearance Certificate (Good Conduct Certificate) is issued on official white A4 security paper. It bears an embossed, raised blue or red official seal of the Botswana Police Service. It includes a fingerprint impression along with a typed or digitally printed official signature.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Officer Commanding, Botswana Criminal Records Bureau
Registration Criteria: To obtain a Botswana Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), applicants must provide a valid reason for the request. Citizens and residents of Botswana may apply at any time, while foreign nationals must have lived in Botswana for a minimum of six months. Processing criteria and required documentation vary slightly depending on the applicant's residency status.
For Citizens/Residents:
For non-Citizens:
Procedure for Obtaining: Applicants must submit fingerprints, identification, and supporting documents to the Botswana Police Service, either in-person or by post/courier.
Certified Copies Available: The Botswana Police Service provides this service upon request to the following individuals:
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Available
Fees: Costs range from BWP 2.00 to BWP 10.00 per page, depending on the document type, court level, and whether the record requires transcription or official certification.
Court Document Search: To inspect a record at a Magistrate's Court registry, applicants pay a BWP 10.00 when they provide the case number. If they do not know the case number, they pay a search fee of BWP 15.00 for each month searched.
Individual Judgments: The High Court or Court of Appeal charges BWP 5.00 per page for printed physical copies of judgments, payable strictly in cash. Applicants can also purchase an annual subscription covering all judgments for BWP 1,500.00.
Record of Proceedings & Transcripts: The Industrial Court or civil registries charge BWP 2.00 per page for a typed transcript. For civil appeal matters, preparing or copying records, exhibits, or orders costs BWP 5.00 per folio (approximately one page), and transcribing live audio evidence costs BWP 10.00 per folio.
Certification: The clerk or registrar carries an additional fee of BWP 1.00 per folio to certify copied records officially.
Customary/Tribal Courts (Kgotla): The customary court system resolves cases free of charge.
Document Name: Case number
Issuing Authority: Industrial Court of Botswana
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: In Botswana, official court records (such as judgments and decrees) are authenticated with a wet-ink black or blue official court stamp and an impressed seal (embossment) representing the Republic of Botswana or the specific court of jurisdiction. Certified true copies also feature a red ink stamp and the Registrar’s signature.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Registrar
Registration Criteria: A Court Reporter is required to produce a verbatim recording of court proceedings. Any party to the proceedings (plaintiff, defendant, or other involved party) may request a transcript. Members of the public or non-parties generally may not request transcripts unless they are involved in the case or have a legal basis to do so under the Rules of Court.
Procedure for Obtaining: Applicants must prepare a formal letter addressed to the Registrar of the relevant court (e.g., Industrial Court, High Court, or Magistrate's Court). The letter should include:
Certified Copies Available: Copies are available upon request from the Registrar.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Available: Yes, these records exist, but the public cannot access them. Botswana Police Service and the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services strictly regulate access. To verify whether someone has a criminal or prison record for employment, immigration, or education purposes, an applicant must apply for a Police Clearance Certificate through the Botswana Police Service.
Fees: There is no standardized, flat-rate fee for obtaining these specific documents, as access is generally subject to privacy laws.
Document Name: The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) of the Botswana Police Service issues the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC). The Botswana Prison Service (BPS), also known as the Department of Prisons and Rehabilitation, issues related prison records. The Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security oversees the BPS.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: There is no special seal, color, or format.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.
Registration Criteria: In Botswana, prison records are maintained under the Prisons Act, 1979 (No. 28) and its related regulations, which require that prisoner particulars be recorded from the point of admission through discharge or release.
Prisoners' records are established or updated at the following stages:
Prisoner records typically include:
Procedure for Obtaining: Applicants must submit a formal, written request to the Botswana Prison Service (BPS) headquarters, or to the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) for criminal history records.
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies of specific prison or criminal records are available in Botswana, though access is highly restricted. These records are considered sensitive and are managed by the Botswana Prison Service and the Botswana Police Service.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Available - On a case-by-case basis
Fees: There are no fees.
Document Name: Military records, including service records, discharge papers, and other official documentation.
Issuing Authority: Botswana Defence Force (BDF)
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: There is no special seal, color, or format.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.
Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria.
Procedure for Obtaining: Applicants must submit a written request to Defence Headquarters or the Defence Council and specify the type of record they want, such as service history, deployment details, or training records. The Defence Force will verify the requester's identity and the reason for the request. The Defence Force releases records only with the service member’s consent or under applicable laws, such as those covering law enforcement, judicial proceedings, or other official government purposes. Military records are protected under the Act, and only authorized persons may access them to safeguard personal and operational information.
Certified Copies Available: This service is available. While the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) issues military records, the Botswana National Archives and Records Services (BNARS) preserve and manage public records, including those of the Defence Force, for long-term storage and public access.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Records predating 1977 (BDF's founding) fall under civilian police archives.
Types Available (Regular, Diplomatic, Official, etc.):
Fees: Diplomatic and official passports are issued free of charge. Regular passport fees are structured as follows: Adults (18+): BWP 260, Minors (0–15 yrs): BWP 100, 16–17 yrs: BWP 260 (plus ID of parent/guardian)
Document Name: The Republic of Botswana issues the standard passport, as well as Diplomatic and Official passports, with the type indicated on the document's cover page.
Issuing Government Authority: The Department of Immigration and Citizenship issues passports within Botswana. For Botswana citizens living abroad, the Department of Protocol and Consular Services, under the Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation, issues and renews travel documents. In the United States, the Embassy of the Republic of Botswana in Washington, D.C. handles this function.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Botswana citizens receive e-passports. Page two shows the bearer’s biographic data, including a digitized photo, name, digitized signature, Identity Card ("Omang") number, place and date of birth, sex, and height. Every version contains two inner cover pages and 48 inner pages, with the book number laser-perforated through each visa page. The page facing the biodata page shows an ultraviolet reprint of the biodata page information.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Passport Division
Registration Criteria: To apply for a Botswana passport, follow these steps:
Procedure for Obtaining: Applicants must submit a diplomatic note to the Ministry of International Relations to forward to the Department of Civil and National Registration.
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are available.
Alternate Documents: Emergency travel documents
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Other Documents Available: There are no other documents available.
For IVs, please see List of U.S. Embassies and Consulates that Process Immigrant Visas
For NIVs, please see List of U.S. Embassies and Consulates that Process Nonimmigrant Visas
For IVs, please see List of U.S. Embassies and Consulates that Process Immigrant Visas
For NIVs, please see List of U.S. Embassies and Consulates that Process Nonimmigrant Visas
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.
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