CITIZENSHIP: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

Citizenship Regulations

CITIZENSHIP REGULATIONS

(section 25)

(9th July, 2004)

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

REGULATION

PART I
Preliminary

1. Citation

2. Interpretation

3. Authorised Tribal Officer

4. Citizenship Officers

5. Duty of Citizenship Officer to keep register

6. Permanent record to be kept

7. Particulars to be entered

PART II
Registration as citizen of Botswana

8. Certificate of registration

9. Registration of adopted child over three years as citizen

10. Registration of minor child of citizen

11. Registration as citizen

12. Manner of making application

13. Sponsorship of application for registration as citizen

14. Certificate of registration

15. Withholding of certificate of registration

PART III
Naturalisation as a citizen of Botswana

16. Declaration of intent to make an application for naturalisation

17. Application for certificate of naturalisation

18. Application for certificate of naturalisation by foreign spouse

19. Sponsorship of application for certificate of naturalisation

20. Oath of allegiance

PART IV
Renunciation, resumption and deprivation of citizenship of Botswana

21. Declaration by person holding dual citizenship

22. Declaration of renunciation of citizenship

23. Resumption of citizenship

24. Deprivation of citizenship

25. Notice of intention to retain citizenship

PART V
Supplementary

26. Additional evidence and information

27. Contents of application forms and declarations

28. Additional and qualified sponsors

29. Approval of forms

30. Certified copies of documents

31. Fees

First Schedule – Citizenship Forms

Second Schedule – Citizenship Fees

S.I. 58, 2004,
S.I. 56, 2020.

PART I
Preliminary (regs 1-7)

1. Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Citizenship Regulations.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:

“authorised tribal officer” means a person declared as such by the Minister under regulation 3;

“citizen” means a citizen of Botswana; and

“citizenship Officer” means any officer appointed under regulation 4.

3. Authorised Tribal Officer

The Minister may by notice in the Gazette declare any Moemela Kgosi or Kgosana appointed under the Bogosi Act (Cap. 41:01) to be an authorised tribal officer for the purposes of these Regulations.

4. Citizenship Officers

The Permanent Secretary shall, for the purposes of these Regulations, appoint such number of citizenship officers as may be necessary.

5. Duty of Citizenship Officer to keep register

A citizenship officer shall keep and maintain, in such form as the Minister may direct, a separate register for the registration of—

(a) citizenship by settlement;

(b) the citizenship of an adopted child over three years old as a citizen of Botswana;

(d) a person as a citizen of Botswana under section 10 of the Act;

(e) a declaration of renunciation of citizenship in terms of section 16 of the Act; and

(f) a declaration of resumption of citizenship made in terms of section 17(2) of the Act.

6. Permanent record to be kept

(1) A citizenship officer shall keep and maintain, in such form as the Minister may direct, a separate permanent record for the purpose of recording every—

(a) grant of a certificate of naturalisation to a person of full age and capacity who is qualified, under section 13 of the Act, for naturalisation;

(b) oath of allegiance taken for the purposes of section 12 of the Act;

(d) proof of renunciation of citizenship of a country, other than Botswana, in terms of section 15 of the Act;

(e) deprivation of citizenship of Botswana, by the Minister, under section 18 of the Act;

(f) issue made, by the Minister, of a certificate of citizenship in a case of doubt under section 21 of the Act.

7. Particulars to be entered

A citizenship officer shall enter in the registers and other permanent records provided for under regulations 5 and 6, such particulars as the Minister may require.

PART II
Registration as citizen of Botswana (regs 8-15)

8. Certificate of registration

(1) A declaration for assumption of citizenship by settlement, as provided for under section 6 of the Act, shall be in Form A as set out in the First Schedule.

(2) A certificate of citizenship by settlement issued to a declarant under section 6 of the Act shall be in Form B as set out in the First Schedule.

9. Registration of adopted child over three years as citizen

(1) An application for an adopted child over three years old to be registered as a citizen under section 8 of the Act shall be in Form C as set out in the First Schedule.

(2) A certificate of Registration as a citizen issued for an adopted child over the age of three years in terms of section 8 of the Act shall be in Form D as set out in the First Schedule.

10. Registration of minor child of citizen

(1) An application for registration as a citizen by a person under twenty-one years in terms of section 9 of the Act shall be in Form E as set out in the First Schedule.

(2) A certificate of registration as a citizen, issued by the Minister, to a person under twenty-one years under section 9 of the Act, shall be in Form F as set out in the First Schedule.

11. Registration as citizen by President

(1) A certificate of Registration issued to a person as a token of honour on the authority of the President in terms of section 10 of the Act, shall be in Form G as set out in the First Schedule.

(2) An application for registration as a citizen by a person to whom special circumstances exist under section 10(b) of the Act, shall be in Form H as set out in the First Schedule.

(3) Registration of any person under subregulation (2), shall be in Form I as set out in the First Schedule.

12. Manner of making application

(1) An application shall be lodged with a citizenship officer where the application is made for

(a) an adopted child over three years old to be registered as a citizen under section 8 of the Act;

(b) the registration, as a citizen, of a person under twenty one years in terms of section 9 of the Act.

(2) A form approved by the Minister for the purposes of this regulation shall contain forms of certificates for completion and signature by a sponsor in accordance with regulation 13.

(3) An application in terms of this regulation shall be accompanied by such evidence as the applicant is required to produce by the material application form.

13. Sponsorship of application for registration as citizen

(1) An application referred to in regulation 12(1) shall be sponsored by a citizen of Botswana and one other person qualified by virtue of regulation 28 to be an additional sponsor for the purposes of these Regulations.

(2) A sponsor referred to in subregulation (1) shall complete and sign one of the forms of certificates contained in the form approved by the Minister in terms of regulation 12(2) in the presence of a person, other than the applicant, who is not a sponsor, which person shall thereafter sign the certificate as a witness to the certificate.

14. Certificate of registration

Upon the registration of a person as a citizen of Botswana in terms of the Act, a citizenship officer shall issue a certificate of registration in the appropriate form approved by the Minister.

15. Withholding of certificate of registration

Where it is a condition of the registration of a person as a citizen of Botswana that he or she shall renounce his or her citizenship of a country other than Botswana, a citizenship officer shall not issue to that person a certificate of registration until he or she is satisfied that that person has renounced his or her citizenship of that other country.

PART III
Naturalisation as citizen of Botswana (regs 16-20)

16. Declaration of intent to make an application for naturalisation

(1) A declaration of an intention to make an application for a certificate of naturalisation under section 14 of the Act shall be in Form J as set out in the First Schedule.

(2) A declaration referred to in subregulation (1) shall be signed by the declarant in the presence of a Commissioner of Oaths, who shall thereon record the date, time and place of the making of the declaration and also sign the same.

17. Application for certificate of naturalisation

(1) An application for a certificate of naturalisation under section 12 of the Act shall be in Form K as set out in the First Schedule.

(2) A certificate of naturalisation granted by the Minister under section 12 of the Act shall be in Form L as set out in the First Schedule.

18. Application for certificate of naturalisation by foreign spouse

(1) An application for a certificate of naturalisation, by a foreign spouse, under section 14 of the Act shall be in Form M as set out in the First Schedule.

(2) A certificate of naturalisation granted to a foreign spouse in terms of section 14 of the Act shall be in Form N as set out in the First Schedule.

19. Sponsorship of application for certificate of naturalisation

(1) The application forms referred to in regulations 17 and 18 shall contain certificates for completion and signature by a sponsor in accordance with subregulation (4).

(2) An application under regulation 17 or 18 shall be accompanied by such evidence as the applicant is required to produce as specified in the application form.

(3) An application for a certificate of naturalisation under sections 12 or 14 of the Act shall be sponsored by one citizen sponsor for the purposes of these Regulations.

(4) A sponsor referred to in subregulation (1) shall complete and sign one of the forms of the sponsor’s certificate contained in the application forms referred to in regulations 17 and 18 in the presence of a person, other than the applicant, who is not a sponsor, and such person shall thereafter sign the certificate as a witness to the sponsor’s certificate.

20. Oath of allegiance

(1) The oath of allegiance required by sections 12, 14 and 15 of the Act shall be in Form O as set out in the First Schedule.

(2) The oath of allegiance required by section 12 of the Act to be taken by a person to whom a certificate of naturalisation has been granted shall be subscribed and attested before a commissioner of oaths who shall endorse the fact that it has been so subscribed and attested on the certificate of naturalisation and forward the document so subscribed and attested to a Citizenship Officer.

(3) An oath of allegiance such as is referred to in subregulation (1) shall be null and void unless subscribed and attested to as prescribed.

PART IV
Renunciation, resumption and deprivation of citizenship of Botswana (regs 21-25)

21. Declaration by person holding dual citizenship

A declaration of renunciation of citizenship of another country made by a person holding dual citizenship in terms of section 15 of the Act shall be in Form P as set out in the First Schedule and shall be recorded by a citizenship officer.

22. Declaration of renunciation of citizenship

(1) A declaration of renunciation of citizenship of Botswana under section 16 of the Act shall be in Form Q as set out in the First Schedule and shall be registered by a citizenship officer.

(2) A declaration referred to in subregulation (1) shall be signed by the declarant in the presence of a Commissioner of Oaths, and the Commissioner of Oaths shall, thereafter, record thereon the date, time and place at which the declaration was made and sign the same.

23. Resumption of citizenship

(1) A declaration for resumption of citizenship, as provided for under section 17 of the Act, shall be in Form R as set out in the First Schedule.

(2) A certificate for resumption of citizenship as provided for under section 17 of the Act, shall be in Form S as set out in the First Schedule.

24. Deprivation of citizenship

(1) An order made by the Minister under section 18 of the Act depriving a person of citizenship of Botswana shall be in the form approved by the Minister for the purposes of this regulation.

(2) Where an order is made by the Minister under section 18 of the Act depriving a person of citizenship of Botswana, the person having possession of the certificate of registration or naturalisation, if any, shall forthwith surrender the same to a Citizenship Officer, who shall dispose of it in such manner as the Minister may direct.

25. Notice of intention to retain citizenship

(1) A notice, to the Minister, of intention to retain citizenship of Botswana in terms of section 18(b)(v) of the Act, shall be made by means of a letter addressed to the Minister stating—

(a) the full name and postal address of the person giving the notice;

(b) the date and number of the certificate of naturalisation of the person giving notice;

(c) the date the person giving the notice last resided in Botswana or of his or her last giving of the notice of his or her intention to retain his or her citizenship of Botswana, as the case may be; and

(d) the intention of the person giving notice, to retain the citizenship of Botswana.

(2) The initial notice of intention to retain citizenship of Botswana shall be given to the Minister not later than the seventh anniversary of the date on which the person giving such notice last resided in Botswana and the subsequent notice shall be given to the Minister not later than the seventh anniversary of the date immediately preceding the occasion on which the initial notice was given to the Minister.

PART V
Supplementary (regs 26-32)

26. Additional evidence and information

For the purposes of assisting the President or the Minister, as the case may be, to determine an application for registration as a citizen of Botswana, or for a certificate of naturalisation in terms of these Regulations, a citizenship officer may call for, and obtain, such additional evidence and information as he or she considers necessary or expedient for the President or the Minister to have.

27. Contents of application forms and declarations

(1) Every application form referred to in these Regulations shall contain a—

(a) declaration for completion and signature by the applicant; and

(b) statement as to the time, date and place at which the declaration was made for completion and signature by a Commissioner of Oaths.

(2) If a form referred to in subregulation (1) is not completed and signed by the applicant in the presence of a Commissioner of Oaths, it shall be null and void.

(3) A declaration of intention to make an application for a certificate of naturalisation under section 14(2)(b) and a declaration of renunciation of citizenship of Botswana made under section 16 of the Act, shall be completed and signed by the declarant in the presence of a Commissioner of Oaths.

(4) If a declaration referred to in subregulation (3) is not completed and signed by the applicant in the presence of a Commissioner of Oaths, it shall be null and void.

28. Additional and qualified sponsors

(1) A citizen of Botswana who is a—

(a) Justice of Appeal;

(b) Judge of the High Court or the Industrial Court;

(d) Kgosi

(e) Magistrate;

(f) Senior public officer;

(g) Bank manager;

(h) Minister of religion;

(i) Authorised tribal officer of the rank of C2 and above

(j) Councillor;

(k) Legal practitioner; or

(l) Medical practitioner,

shall be qualified to be an additional sponsor for the purposes of these Regulations.

(2) In this regulation—

“minister of religion” means a minister of religion appointed as a marriage officer under the Marriage Act, and

“senior public officer” means any public officer of the rank of C2 and above.

29. Approval of forms

The Minister may approve a form made for the purposes of these Regulations.

30. Certified copies of documents

A document may be certified to be a true copy of a document for the purposes of section 23 of the Act by means of a statement, in writing, to that effect, signed by a citizenship officer.

31. Fees

(1) The fees specified in the Second Schedule shall be payable in respect of matters specified therein, to a citizenship officer.

(2) The Minister may, in respect of any person or category of persons, waive or reduce any fee payable in terms of this subregulation.

FIRST SCHEDULE
CITIZENSHIP FORMS

FORM A
DECLARATION CONCERNING CITIZENSHIP OF BOTSWANA BY SETTLEMENT

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 8(1))

PART I
DECLARATION

I …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(Full name)

of ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Postal address)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(Residential address)

do solemnly and sincerely declare that:

1. I was born at ………………………………… in …………………………………………………….
(Place) (Country)

on the ………………………………….. day of ……………………………………………………..

2. I settled in ……………………………………of ……………………………………………………..
(Ward/location) (Village)

in the year …………………………. and have continuously lived in Botswana since then.

3. I am a citizen of ………………………………………………………………………………………
(Country)

4. (a) I have lived ordinarily as a member of the …………………………………………….
tribe/community

(b) I have been customarily accepted as a member of the ……………………………….
tribe/community

under Chief/ Headman …………………………………………………………………….

under Chief/Headman* ………………………………………………………….

*Delete whichever is not applicable.

PART II
CERTIFICATE BY CHIEF

(a) I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Full name of chief/headman)

of ……………………………………………………………………. state that, I have known
(village/ town or tribe)

……………………………………….. since …………………………………………………..
(name of declarant)

who was customarily accepted as a member of ………………………………………..
community/tribe

or who lived ordinarily as a member of …………………………………………………….
community/ tribe

(b) I ……………………………………………………………………………………… certify that
(Name of chief/ headman)

……………………………………………………………… who has been identified to me
(Name of declarant)

by …………………………………………. who is a tribal elder well known to me, that

the said …………………………………………………………… has lived ordinarily as a
(Name of declarant)

member of the ………………………………………………………………………………….
tribe/community

since the year ………………………………………………………………………………….

	…………………………………………………….. (Signature of chief/ sub-chief/headman)
Date: ……………………………………..	Stamp: ……………………………………..

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

PART III
CERTIFICATE BY DISTRICT COMMISSIONER

I …………………………………………………………………………………………………………declare
(District Commissioner/District Officer)

that I have examined …………………………………………………………………………………… who
(Declarant)

states to have settled in Botswana since …………………. from …………………………………….
(Year) (Country)

and has lived ordinarily as a member of the ………………………………………………………………
community. I am satisfied, after examining him/her, that the particulars given in Part I are true.

…………………………………………………………..
District Commissioner/District Officer

Date stamp ………………………………………

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

PART IV
DECLARATION BY THE DECLARANT

I ………………………………………………………………… solemnly and sincerely declare that the particulars in Part I are to the best of my knowledge and belief, true.

………………………………………………
Signature of Declarant

Declared before me at ……………………………………this ………………………………………. day

of ………………………………………………………………………………… 20 ……..

……………………………………………………
Signature of Commissioner of oaths

Time:…………

FORM B
CERTIFICATE OF CITIZENSHIP OF BOTSWANA BY SETTLEMENT

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 8(2))

Whereas ……………………………………………………………………………… has declared that he/she has lived in Botswana since …………………………………………… and was accepted as a member of the ……………………………………………….. tribal community and has further declared that he/she intends to remain in that status;

NOW THEREFORE by this certificate the said …………………………………………. is declared to be a citizen of Botswana by settlement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereto subscribed my name this ……………………………….
day of ………………………………………………… 20 ……..

…………………………………………
CITIZENSHIP OFFICER

PARTICULARS RELATING TO APPLICANT

FULL NAME ………………………………………………………………………………

PLACE AND DATE OF BIRTH ……………………………………………………….

ADDRESS ………………………………………………………………………………..

PREVIOUS NATIONALITY …………………………………………………………….

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

FORM C
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS CITIZEN OF BOTSWANA OF ADOPTED CHILD OVER THREE YEARS OLD

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 9(1))

PART I
APPLICATION

1. I, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Full name of applicant in block letters)

of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Postal address)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Residential address)

being a citizen of Botswana and the sole adoptive parent/one of the adoptive parents of the child to whom the particulars in Part II relate, hereby apply, on behalf of my adopted child, for his/her registration as a citizen of Botswana.

Dated at ………………………………………….this ………………………………………………. day of
……………………………………………… 20 ……..

…………………………………………..
(Signature of applicant)

Note: Applicant must produce satisfactory evidence of his or her citizenship (e.g. birth certificate, passport or certificate of registration or naturalisation) or national identity card (Omang) and of the terms of the adoption order).

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

PART II
PARTICULARS IN RELATION TO ADOPTED CHILD

1. Full name …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Sex …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Place and date of birth …………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Designation and location of court by which adoption order granted
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Present (a) residential address ……………………………………………………………….

(b) postal address …………………………………………………………………….

6. Occupation …………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Citizenship at birth ……………………………………………………………………………………….

8. Present citizenship (if different) ……………………………………………………………………….

9. If no present citizenship, circumstances under which it was lost ………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. In the case of a joint adoption, the full name and residential and postal addresses of the adoptive parent other than the applicant (If alive)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Full name of joint adoptive parent)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Residential address)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Postal address)

PART III
CITIZEN SPONSOR’S CERTIFICATE

(Reg. 13)

I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Full name of citizen sponsor)

of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Residential address of citizen sponsor)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Postal address)

do hereby certify that I am a citizen of Botswana and have known the applicant for …………..
years and the particulars in Parts I and II are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true.

Dated at ………………………….this ………………………. day of …………………………… 20 ………

………………………………………………
(Signature of citizen sponsor)

………………………………………………………
(Signature of witness to citizen sponsor’s
signature, who must not be the applicant, the
other citizen sponsor or an additional sponsor)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Residential address of witness)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Postal address of witness)

PART IV
ADDITIONAL SPONSOR’S CERTIFICATE

(Reg. 13)

I, …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Full name of additional sponsor)

of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Postal and residential addresses of additional sponsor) do hereby certify that I am qualified to be an additional sponsor and have known the applicant for ……………………………… years and the particulars in Parts I and II are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true.

Dated at …………………. this …………………. day of …………………. 20 ……..

	………………………………………………. (Signature of additional sponsor)
	……………………………………………….. (Designation of additional sponsor)
DATE STAMP
	………………………………………………………. (Signature of witness to additional sponsor’s signature, who must not be the applicant, the other citizen sponsor or an additional sponsor)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Residential address of witness)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Postal address of witness)

NOTE: To be qualified to be an additional sponsor a person must be a citizen of Botswana and a Justice of Appeal, Judge of the High Court of the Industrial Court, Member of the National Assembly, magistrate, senior public officer, legal practitioner, medical practitioner, bank manager, minister of religion or authorised tribal officer.

PART V
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Full name of applicant)

do solemnly and sincerely declare that the particulars in Parts I and II are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and I undertake forthwith to inform the citizenship officer of any error or change in those particulars of which I have notice before a certificate of registration is issued.

………………………………………..
(Signature of applicant)

Declared before me at ……………………….. this …………………….. day of …………….. 20 ……..

………………………………………………
(Signature of magistrate/justice of
the peace/commissioner of oaths)

Time ……………………………………

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Documents:

………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………..

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

FORM D
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS CITIZEN OF BOTSWANA IN RESPECT OF ADOPTED CHILD

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg.9(2))

WHEREAS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
has applied on behalf of his/her adopted child …………………………………to be registered as a citizen of Botswana and has satisfied the Minister that the necessary conditions for such registration are fulfilled;

NOW THEREFORE, the Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8 of the Citizenship Act, has caused …………………………………………………………….. to be registered as a citizen of Botswana as from the date of issue of this certificate:

Provided that, if the said child is also a citizen of another country, he/she shall, upon the attainment of the age of 21 years, which is on the …………………….. day of …………….20 …….. cease to be a citizen of Botswana unless he/she has, immediately before that date, taken the steps prescribed under section 15 of the Citizenship Act.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto subscribed my name this …………………………………
day of ………………………………………………………… 20 ……..

…………………………………………
CITIZENSHIP OFFICER

PARTICULARS IN RELATION TO CHILD

Full name ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Residential address)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Postal address)

Place and date of birth …………………………………………………………………………………….

Previous citizenship ………………………………………………………………………………………..

Full names and citizenship of adoptive parents:

Father …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Mother ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

I HEREBY certify that the steps prescribed by section 15 of the Citizenship Act have been duly taken.

Date this ……………………………… day of ……………………………… 20 ……..

……………………………………………
CITIZENSHIP OFFICER

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

FORM E
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS CITIZEN OF BOTSWANA OF PERSON UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OLD

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 10(1))

PART I
APPLICATION

I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Full name of applicant in block letters)

of………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Residential address of applicant)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Postal address of applicant)

being a citizen of Botswana and the father/mother of the child to whom the particulars in Part II relate, hereby apply, on behalf of my child, for his/her registration as a citizen of Botswana.

Dated at …………………. this …………………. day of …………………. 20 ……..

………………………………………….
(Signature of applicant)

NOTE 1. Applicant must be the child’s father or mother.

2. Applicant must produce satisfactory evidence of his or her citizenship (e.g. birth certificate, passport or certificate of registration or naturalisation) or National Identity Card (Omang).

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

PART II
PARTICULARS IN RELATION TO CHILD

1. Full name ………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Sex ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Place and date of birth ……………………………………………………………………………..

4. Present:

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Residential address)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Postal address)

5. Occupation ……………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Citizenship at birth …………………………………………………………………………………..

7. Present citizenship (if different) ……………………………………………………………………

8. If no present citizenship, circumstances under which it was lost

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Full name of mother/father (if not the applicant)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. Address of mother/father …………………………………………………………………………

(Residential address)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Postal address)

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

PART III
CITIZEN SPONSOR’S CERTIFICATE

11. I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Full name of citizen sponsor)

of ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Residential address of citizen sponsor)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Postal address of citizen sponsor)

do hereby certify that I am a citizen of Botswana and have known the applicant for………….. years and that the particulars at parts I and II are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true.

………………………………………………
(Signature of citizen sponsor)

………………………………………………………..
(Signature of witness to citizen, sponsor’s
signature who must not be the applicant,
the other citizen sponsor or an additional
sponsor)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Residential address of witness)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Postal address of witness)

PART IV
ADDITIONAL SPONSOR’S CERTIFICATE

I, …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Full name of additional sponsor)

of………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Residential address of additional sponsor)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Postal address of additional sponsor)

do hereby certify that I am qualified to be an additional sponsor and have known the applicant for …………………………… years and that the particulars in Parts I and II are to the best of my knowledge and belief, true.

	…………………………………………….. (Signature of additional sponsor)
DATE STAMP
	……………………………………………… (Designation of additional sponsor)
	………………………………………………….. (Signature of witness to citizen sponsor’s signature, who must not be the applicant, the other citizen sponsor or an additional sponsor)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (Residential address of witness)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (Postal address of witness)
NOTE: To be qualified to be an additional sponsor, a person must be a citizen of Botswana and a Justice of Appeal, judge of the High Court or the Industrial Court, member of the National Assembly, magistrate, senior public officer, legal practitioner, medical practitioner, bank manager, minister of religion and authorised tribal officer.

PART V
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

I, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Full name of applicant)

do solemnly and sincerely declare that the particulars at Parts I and II are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and I undertake forthwith to inform the citizenship officer of any error or change in those particulars of which I have notice before a certificate of registration is issued.

…………………………………………
(Signature of applicant)

Declared before me at ……………………. this ……………. day of ……………….. 20 ……………

…………………………………………………
(Signature of magistrate/justice of the
peace/commissioner of oaths)

Time: …………………………..

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Documents :

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

FORM F
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF BOTSWANA IN RESPECT OF PERSON UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 10(2))

WHEREAS ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
has applied on behalf of his/her child ……………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
to be registered as a citizen of Botswana and has satisfied the Minister that necessary conditions for such registration are fulfilled;

NOW THEREFORE, the Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Citizenship Act, has caused the said child …………………………… to be registered as a citizen of Botswana as from the date on which this certificate is granted:

Provided that, the said child shall, upon the attainment of the age of 21 years, which is on the …………………………. day of …………………………. 20 …….. cease to be a citizen of Botswana unless he/she has, immediately before that date, taken the steps prescribed by section 15 of the Citizenship Act.

IN WITNESS THEREOF I have hereto subscribed my name this ……………………………….
day of …………………………………………………………………………… 20 ……..

………………………………………….
CITIZENSHIP OFFICER

PARTICULARS IN RELATION TO CHILD

Full names …………………………………………………………………………………………………

Residential address ………………………………………………………………………………………

Postal address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Place and date of birth: ………………………………………………………………………………….

Previous citizenship: ……………………………………………………………………………………..

Full names and citizenship of parents B

Father: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Mother: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I HEREBY certify that the steps prescribed by section 15 of the Act have been duly taken.

Dated this ……………………………………. day of ………………………………….. 20 ……….

…………………………………………..
CITIZENSHIP OFFICER

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

FORM G
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS CITIZEN OF BOTSWANA

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 11(1))

WHEREAS, in the opinion of His Excellency the President, …………………………………….
has done signal honour/rendered distinguished service to Botswana;

NOW THEREFORE, His Excellency the President, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 10(a) of the Citizenship Act has caused the said …………………………………… to be registered as a citizen of Botswana as from the date of issue of this certificate.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name this ………………………………………

day of …………………………………………………………. , 20 ……..

………………………………………….
CITIZENSHIP OFFICER

PARTICULARS RELATING TO HOLDER OF CERTIFICATE

FULL NAME …………………………………………………………………………………………………

PLACE AND DATE OF BIRTH ………………………………………………………………………….

PREVIOUS NATIONALITY ……………………………………………………………………………….

ADDRESS …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

MARITAL STATUS ………………………………………………………………………………………..

FULL NAME OF SPOUSE ………………………………………………………………………………

FORM H
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS CITIZEN OF BOTSWANA

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 11(2))

PART I
PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

1. I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(full name of applicant in block letters)

of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Postal and residential addresses of applicant)

(a) am of full age and capacity;

(b) am a citizen of ……………………………………………………………………………….

(c) am not otherwise entitled to or eligible for citizenship of Botswana but of whom the special circumstances as set out in the letter hereto attached exist; and

(d) hereby apply to the President for registration as a citizen of Botswana.

2. Place and date of birth ……………………………………………………………………………..

3. Postal and residential address in Botswana …………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. Citizenship at birth ………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Marital status (single, married, divorced, legally separated or widowed)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Father’s full name ………………………………………………………………………………….

7. Father’s postal and residential addresses (if alive) ………………………………………….

8. Father’s citizenship or his citizenship at time of death ……………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

9. Mother’s full name ………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. Mother’s postal and residential addresses (if alive) ………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

11. Mother’s citizenship or her citizenship at time of death …………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

12. Date of any previous application for registration or naturalisation as citizen of Botswana.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

13. Particulars of all changes of name ………………………………………………………….

14. Particulars of all changes of citizenship ……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

15. If no present citizenship, circumstances in which lost ………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

16. Particulars of all criminal proceedings taken at any time against applicant within or outside Botswana. …………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

17. If married, date and place of marriage ………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

18. Husband’s full name or wife’s full name immediately before marriage
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

19. If spouse dead, date and place of death …………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

20. If marriage dissolved, date and place of dissolution ………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

PART II
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

21. I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(full name of applicant)

do solemnly and sincerely declare that the particulars at Parts I are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and I undertake forthwith to inform the Citizenship Officer of any error or change in those particulars of which I have notice before a certificate of registration is issued and I further undertake, should my application be successful, to renounce any citizenship other than that of Botswana.

…………………………………………
(Signature of applicant)

Declared before me at …………… this …………… day of …………… 20 ……..

PART III
CITIZEN SPONSOR’S CERTIFICATE

22. I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(full name of sponsor)

of ………………………………………………………………………………………. do hereby certify that I am qualified to be a citizen sponsor, am not the applicant’s attorney or agent and have known the applicant for ……………………………. years and that the applicant is of good character and would, in my opinion, be a suitable citizen of Botswana and that the particulars at Part I are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true.

	…………………………………………… (Signature of citizen sponsor).
DATE: …………………………………………
	……………………………………………………… (Signature of witness to citizen sponsors signature, who must not be the applicant, the other citizen sponsor or an additional sponsor)
	……………………………………………… (Postal address of witness)
	……………………………………………… (Residential address of witness)

PART IV
ADDITIONAL SPONSOR’S CERTIFICATE

23. I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Residential address of additional sponsor)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Postal address of additional sponsor)

do hereby certify that I am qualified to be an additional sponsor, am not the applicant’s attorney or agent and have known the applicant for …………………….. years and that the applicant is of good character and would, in my opinion, be a suitable citizen of Botswana and that the particulars at Part I are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true.

	……………………………………………… (Signature of additional sponsor)
	……………………………………………….. (Designation of additional sponsor)
	OFFICIAL DATE STAMP
	…………………………………………………….. (Signature of witness to citizen sponsors signature, who must not be the applicant, the other citizen sponsor or an additional sponsor)
	……………………………………………… (Postal address of witness)
	……………………………………………… (Residential address of witness)
NOTE: To be qualified to be an additional sponsor a person has to be a citizen of Botswana and a Justice of Appeal, Judge, Member of the National Assembly, Magistrate, Senior Public Officer, Legal Practitioner, Medical Practitioner, Bank Manager, Minister of Religion or Authorised Tribal Officer.
	………………………………………………… (Signature of Magistrate/Justice of the Peace/Commissioner of Oaths)
	TIME: …………………………………………
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Documents: ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

FORM I
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS CITIZEN OF BOTSWANA

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 11(2))

WHEREAS, in the opinion of His Excellency the President, special circumstances exist in respect of : ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

NOW THEREFORE, His Excellency the President, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 10(b) of the Act has caused the said ………………………. to be registered as a citizen of Botswana as from the date of the registration of this certificate.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name this …………..day of

……………………………………………… 20 ……..

………………………………………….
CITIZENSHIP OFFICER

PARTICULARS RELATING TO HOLDER OF CERTIFICATE

Full name …………………………………………………………………………………….

Place and date of birth …………………………………………………………………….

Previous nationality ………………………………………………………………………..

Address ………………………………………………………………………………………

Marital status ……………………………………………………………………………….

Full name of spouse ……………………………………………………………………….

FORM J
DECLARATION OF INTENTION TO MAKE AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION BY A FOREIGN SPOUSE

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 16(1))

PART I
DECLARATION

I, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Full name of declarant in block letters)

of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Residential address of declarant)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Postal address of declarant)

HEREBY DECLARE that-

(a) I am of full age and capacity:

(b) I have been continuously resident in Botswana for the following period/periods*-

(i) ……………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………

(iii) ……………………………………………………………………………………

FURTHER, I HEREBY DECLARE that I intend to make an application to the Minister, under section 14 of the Citizenship Act, for a certificate of naturalisation.

…………………………………………
(Signature of declarant)

Declared before me at………………………this …………….. day …………….. 20 ……..

………………………………………………..
(Signature of magistrate/justice of the
peace/commissioner of oaths).

Time:………………………………………..

PART II
PARTICULARS OF DECLARANT

1. Place and date of birth ………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Citizenship at birth ……………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Present citizenship (if different) ……………………………………………………………………..

4. Any other citizenship previously acquired ………………………………………………………..

5. Occupation ………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Academic qualification attained……………………………………………………………………..

7. Professional or technical qualifications……………………………………………………………

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

FORM K
APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 17(1))

PART I
APPLICATION

I …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Full name of applicant in block letters)

of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Residential address of applicant)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Postal address of applicant)

HEREBY DECLARE THAT-

(a) I am of full age and capacity;

(b) I have been resident in Botswana for periods amounting in aggregate to not less than ten (10) years as follows:-

(i) ……………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………

(iii) ……………………………………………………………………………………

(d) I have sufficient knowledge of Setswana and ……………………………… (Other prescribed language, if any)

(e) I intend, in the event of a certificate of naturalisation being granted to me, to reside in Botswana and I am willing to renounce any citizenship of a country other than Botswana I may have; and

(f) hereby apply to the Minister for a certificate of naturalisation.

PART II
PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

1. Place and date of birth ……………………………………………………………………………..

2. (a) Residential address in Botswana ………………………………………………………..

(b) Postal address in Botswana ……………………………………………………………..

3. Citizenship at birth ………………………………………………………………………………….

4. Present citizenship (if different) …………………………………………………………………..

5. (a) Occupation …………………………………………………………………………………..

(b) Level of investment/value of contribution ……………………………………………….

(provide details in a separate sheet)

6. (a) Marital status ………………………………………………………………………………..

(single, married, divorced, legally separated or widowed)

(b) Date of marriage ……………………………………………………………………………

(d) If spouse is dead, date and place of death ……………………………………………

(e) Spouse’s professional or technical qualification (provide certificates)

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(f) Spouse’s occupation ………………………………………………………………………

(g) If marriage dissolved, date and place of dissolution ………………………………..

7. Father’s full name ………………………………………………………………………………….

8. Father’s citizenship or his citizenship at time of death ……………………………………

9. (a) Father’s residential address ……………………………………………………………

(b) Father’s postal address ………………………………………………………………….

10. Mother’s full name ………………………………………………………………………………..

11. (a) Mother’s residential address……………………………………………………………

(b) Mother’s postal address ………………………………………………………………..

12. Mother’s citizenship or her citizenship at time of death ………………………………….

13. Date of any previous application for registration or naturalisation as citizen of Botswana
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

14. Particulars of all changes of name …………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. Particulars of all changes of citizenship …………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

16. If no present citizenship, circumstances under which it was lost ……………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

17. Have you ever been convicted of any criminal offence within or outside Botswana, if so, state particulars of such offences …………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

18. Countries of residence and periods of residence therein since birth …………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

19. Any relations with Botswana …………………………………………………………………..

(Supplementary information will be required)

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

PART III
DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT

I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Full name of applicant)

…………………………………………
(Signature of applicant)

Declared before me at …………………… this ……………………. day of …………… 20 ……..

………………………………………………
(Signature of magistrate/justice of the
peace/commissioner of oaths)

Time: …………………………………..

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

PART IV
CITIZEN SPONSOR’S CERTIFICATE

I, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (Full name of citizen sponsor)
of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (Residential address of citizen sponsor)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (Postal address of citizen sponsor)
do hereby certify that I am a citizen of Botswana, am not the applicant’s attorney or agent and have known the applicant for …………………………………………………………………………….
years and that the applicant is of good character and would, in my opinion, be a suitable citizen of Botswana and that the particulars in Parts I and II are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true.
………………………………………. (Signature of citizen sponsor)	…………………….. (Date)
	………………………………………………………. (Signature of witness to citizen sponsor’s signature, who must not be the applicant, the other citizen sponsor or an additional sponsor)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (Residential address of witness)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (Postal address of witness)

PART V
ADDITIONAL SPONSOR’S CERTIFICATE

I, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (Full name of additional sponsor)
of………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (Residential address of additional sponsor)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (Postal address of additional sponsor)
do hereby certify that I am qualified to be an additional sponsor, am not the applicant’s attorney or agent and have known the applicant for ………………. years and that the applicant is of good character and would, in my opinion, be a suitable citizen of Botswana and that the particulars in Parts I and II are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true.
…………………………………………… (Signature of additional sponsor)	……………………………… (Date stamp)
	……………………………………………………… (Signature of witness to additional sponsors signature, who must not be the applicant, a citizen sponsor or the additional sponsor)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (Residential address of witness)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (Postal address of witness)
NOTE: To be qualified to be an additional sponsor a person must be a citizen of Botswana and a Justice of the Peace, judge of the High Court or the Industrial Court, Member of the National Assembly, magistrate, senior public officer, legal practitioner, medical practitioner, bank manager, minister of religion or authorised tribal officer.
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

FORM L
CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 17(2))

WHEREAS …………………………………………………………….. has applied to the Minister for the time being responsible for citizenship for a certificate of naturalisation under section 12 submitting in connection therewith the particulars in relation to him/herself set out below, and has satisfied the Minister that the necessary conditions for the grant of a certificate of naturalisation are fulfilled;

NOW THEREFORE, the Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 12 of the Citizenship Act, has granted to the said ……………………….. this Certificate of Naturalisation and the said ……………………………………. shall, on taking the oath of allegiance within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed, be a citizen of Botswana by naturalisation from the date on which this certificate is granted.

IN WITNESS THEREOF I have hereto subscribed my name………………………………………
this …………………………………. day of ………………………………… 20 ……..

………………………………………..
CITIZENSHIP OFFICER

PARTICULARS RELATING TO HOLDER OF CERTIFICATE

1. Full name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Place and date of birth: ……………………………………………………………………………….

3. Residential address: …………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Postal address ………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Immediate previous citizenship: ……………………………………………………………………..

6. Occupation: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Marital status: …………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. Full name of spouse: ………………………………………………………………………………….

9. Father’s full name: ………………………………………………………………………………………

10. Father’s citizenship or his citizenship at time of death: ……………………………………….

11. Mother’s full name: …………………………………………………………………………………….

12. Mother’s citizenship or her citizenship at time of death: ……………………………………….

ENDORSEMENT AS TO OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

I hereby certify that the Oath of Allegiance was duly taken and subscribed by the said ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
the holder of this certificate, before me this ……………………………………….. day of …………………………20 …… and immediately thereafter duly attested.

………………………………………………
(Signature of magistrate/justice of the
peace/commissioner of oaths)

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

FORM M
APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION BY A FOREIGN SPOUSE

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 18(1))

PART I
PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

NOTE: Applicant must produce satisfactory evidence of the place and date of marriage (e.g. marriage certificate or sworn affidavit)

1. I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Full name of applicant in block letters)

of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Residential address of applicant)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Postal address of applicant)

HEREBY DECLARE THAT:

(a) I am of full age and capacity;

(b) I married …………………………………………………………………………………………

(Full name of spouse or deceased spouse)

who is/was before his/her death* a citizen of Botswana.

(d) I have/have not/not later than two and a half years immediately before the date of this application lodged with the Minister a written declaration of intention to make such an application

(e) I have/have not/been resident in Botswana for a continuous period of, or for periods amounting in the aggregate to, not less than five years.

(f) I hereby apply to the Minister for a certificate of naturalisation.

2. Place and date of marriage ……………………………………………………………………………

3. Place and date of birth …………………………………………………………………………………

4. Full name immediately before marriage …………………………………………………………….

5. Present citizenship ……………………………………………………………………………………..

6. Educational qualification………………………………………………………………………………..

7. Occupation ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

8. Full name of spouse or deceased spouse …………………………………………………………

9. Spouse’s qualification ………………………………………………………………………………….

10. Spouse’s occupation ………………………………………………………………………………….

11. Spouse’s postal address/residential address or last such address (if deceased)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

12. How spouse’s citizenship of Botswana acquired (by birth, descent, adoption, registration or naturalisation) ………………………………………………………………………………………….

13. Marriage is still/is not subsisting ………………………………………………………………..

14. Father’s full name …………………………………………………………………………………….

15. Father’s residential address (if any) ………………………………………………………………

16. Father’s postal address (if any) …………………………………………………………………….

17. Father’s citizenship/citizenship at time of death ………………………………………………

18. Mother’s full name …………………………………………………………………………………….

19. Mother’s residential address (if any) ………………………………………………………………

20. Mother’s postal address (if any) ……………………………………………………………………

21. Mother’s citizenship/citizenship at time of death ……………………………………………..

22. Period of continuous residence in Botswana immediately preceding date of this application ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

PART II
CITIZEN SPONSOR’S CERTIFICATES

I, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (Full name of citizen sponsor)
of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (Residential address of citizen sponsor)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (Postal address of citizen sponsor)
do hereby certify that I am a citizen of Botswana, am not the applicant’s attorney or agent and have known the applicant for …………………….. years and that the applicant is of good character and would, in my opinion, be a suitable citizen of Botswana and that the particulars in Part I are to the best of my knowledge and belief, true.
	……………………………………………. (Signature of citizen sponsor)
	DATE …………………………………………..
	……………………………………………… (Signature of witness to citizen sponsor’s signature, who must not be the applicant, the other citizen sponsor or an additional sponsor)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (Residential address of witness)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (Postal and residential address of witness)

PART III
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS’ CERTIFICATES

I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Full name of additional sponsor)

of ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Residential address of additional sponsor)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Postal address of additional sponsor)

do hereby certify that I am qualified to be an additional sponsor, am not the applicant’s attorney or agent and have known the applicant for ……………………….. years and that the applicant is of good character and would, in my opinion, be a suitable citizen of Botswana and that the particulars in Part I are to the best of my knowledge and belief, true.

……………………………………………..
(Signature of additional sponsor)

DATE STAMP AND DESIGNATION ……………………………………………..

……………………………………………………..
(Signature of witness to citizen sponsor’s
signature, who must not be the applicant,
the other citizen sponsor or an additional
sponsor)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Residential address of witness)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Postal address of witness)

NOTE: To be qualified to be an additional sponsor a person must be a citizen of Botswana and a Justice of the Peace, judge of the High Court or the Industrial Court, Member of National Assembly, magistrate, senior public officer, legal practitioner, medical practitioner, bank manager, minister of religion or authorised tribal officer.

PART IV
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Full name of applicant)

do solemnly and sincerely declare that the particulars at Part I and II are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and I undertake forthwith to inform the citizenship officer of any error or change in those particulars of which I have notice before a certificate of naturalisation is issued, and I further undertake, should my application be successful, forthwith to take the oath of allegiance and to renounce any citizenship other than that of Botswana.

…………………………………………
(Signature of applicant)

Declared before me at……………this ………….. day of ………….. 20 …………..

………………………………………………….
(Signature of magistrate/Justice of the
Peace/commissioner of oaths.)

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Documents:

FORM N
CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 18(2))

WHEREAS ……………………………………………………….. has applied to the Minister for the time being responsible for citizenship for a certificate of naturalisation under section 14 of the Citizenship Act, submitting in connection therewith the particulars in relation to himself/herself set out below, and has satisfied the Minister that the necessary conditions for the grant of a certificate of naturalisation under that provision are fulfilled;

NOW THEREFORE, the Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Citizenship Act has granted to the said ……………………………………………………………….
this certificate of naturalisation and the said ………………………………………………………..
shall, on taking the oath of allegiance within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed, be a citizen of Botswana by naturalisation from the date on which this certificate is granted.

IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereto subscribed my name this………………………………
day of ……………………………………. 20 ……..

………………………………………….
CITIZENSHIP OFFICER

PARTICULARS RELATING TO HOLDER OF CERTIFICATE

1. Full name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Place and date of birth: ………………………………………………………………………………

3. Residential address: ………………………………………………………………………………….

4. Postal address: ……………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Immediate previous citizenship: …………………………………………………………………..

6. Marital status: ………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. Name of spouse: …………………………………………………………………………………….

ENDORSEMENT AS TO OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

I hereby certify that the oath of allegiance was duly taken and subscribed by the said: ……………………………………………………………………………………………… the holder of this certificate, before me this ……………………………….. day of

………………………………..20 …….. and immediately thereafter duly attested.

………………………………………………….
(Signature of magistrate/Justice of the
Peace/commissioner of oaths)

Time: ………………………………………..

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

FORM O
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 20(1))

I, ………………………………………………………do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Republic of Botswana, and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of Botswana as by law established.

So Help Me God

……………………………
Signature

Sworn before me at …………….. this ………………day of …………….. 20 ……..

………………………………………………..
Magistrate/commissioner of oaths/
justice of the peace

Time : ………………………………………….

FORM P
DECLARATION OF RENUNCIATION OF FOREIGN CITIZENSHIP

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 21)

I, …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Full name in block capitals)

do solemnly and sincerely declare B

1. That I was born in ………………………………….. at …………………………………………….

(Country) (Place)

and am of or over the age of …….. years.

2. That I married ……………………………….. at ………………………………………………………

3. That I am a citizen of Botswana by birth/descent/registration/naturalisation, and am also a citizen of …………………………………………….. by birth/descent/registration/naturalisation/marriage.

4. That as I am desirous of retaining my status as a citizen of Botswana, I have renounced so far as it lies within my power my status as a citizen of …………………………………………………………… and any claim I have to the protection of that country.

5. That I have taken the oath of allegiance to Botswana.

6. That if permitted, I intend to reside permanently in Botswana although it may be necessary in the course of my employment as ………………………………../self-employed to be absent from Botswana, from time to time.

……………………………………………
(Signature of applicant)

Declared before me at …………………… this …………………… day of …………… 20 ……..

……………………………………….
Commissioner of oaths

Time: ………………………………

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

FORM Q
DECLARATION OF RENUNCIATION OF CITIZENSHIP OF BOTSWANA

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 22(1))

I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Full name of declarant in block letters)

of ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Residential address of declarant)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Postal address of declarant)

HEREBY SOLEMNLY AND SINCERELY DECLARE THAT:

(a) I am a citizen of Botswana and also a citizen of ……………………………

(b) I was born at ………………………………… on ……………………………….. and am of full age and capacity;

(c) I was born at ………………………………… on ……………………………….. and am of full capacity and deemed to be of full age by virtue of the fact that I am/have been** a married woman;

(d) I am not ordinarily resident in Botswana;

(e) The foregoing particulars are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true; and

FURTHER, I HEREBY SOLEMNLY AND SINCERELY DECLARE that I do hereby renounce my citizenship of Botswana.

………………………………………….
(Signature of declarant)

Declared before me at …………………..this ……………….. day of …………… 20 ……..

…………………………………………………
(Signature of magistrate/justice of the
peace/commissioner of oaths**)

* Delete paragraph if not applicable.
** Delete whichever is not applicable.

FORM R
PERSONAL DECLARATION FOR RESUMPTION OF BOTSWANA CITIZENSHIP

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT

(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 23(1))

I, …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Full name)

of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Residential address)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Postal address)

do solemnly and sincerely declare that:

1. I was born at ………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Place)

in ……………………………………….. on the ………………………………………………………..

(Country) (Date of birth)

2. My parents are:

Father : …………………………….. Nationality: ……………………………..

Mother: …………………………….. Nationality: …………………………….

3. I renounced Botswana citizenship or lost Botswana citizenship through failure to renounce the citizenship of …………………………………… after attaining the age of 21.

(Country)

4. I am desirous of resuming my status as a citizen of Botswana.

5. I am willing to renounce my citizenship of …………………………………………………………

(Country)

6. I reside in Botswana and have been residing in Botswana since …………………………….

7. And I further declare that I shall continue to reside in Botswana.

Signature of declarant: …………………………. Witness: …………………………

Date: ……………………………. Date: …………………………….

Declared before me at ………….. on this ………….. day of ………….. 20 ……..

……………………………………..
Commissioner of oaths

Time……………………………..

FORM S
CERTIFICATE OF RESUMPTION OF CITIZENSHIP

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

CITIZENSHIP ACT
(Cap. 01:01)

(Reg. 23(2))

WHEREAS …………………………………………………..has declared his or her wish to resume citizenship of Botswana under section 17 of the Citizenship Act;

NOW THEREFORE, the Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 17(a) of the Citizenship Act, has caused the said ……………………….. to be registered as a citizen of Botswana as from the date of this Certificate.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto subscribed my name this …………
day of …………………………………… year ……..

…………………………………………
CITIZENSHIP OFFICER

PARTICULARS RELATING TO HOLDER OF CERTIFICATE

1. FULL NAME: …………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. PLACE AND DATE OF BIRTH: ………………………………………………………………………

3. RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: ……………………………………………………………………………

4. POSTAL ADDRESS: ……………………………………………………………………………………

5. PREVIOUS CITIZENSHIP: …………………………………………………………………………….

6. FATHER: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. MOTHER: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

I hereby certify that the steps prescribed by section 17(2) of the Act have been duly taken

…………………………………………..
CITIZENSHIP OFFICER

SECOND SCHEDULE
CITIZENSHIP FEES

(Reg. 31)

Matters in respect of which fee is payable
(a) Certificate of citizenship by settlement (Reg. 8)	P200.00
(a) Application for an adopted child over three years (Reg. 9)	P50.00
(b) Application for registration as a citizen by a person under twenty one years (Reg. 10)	P25.00
(c) Application for registration as a Citizen of Botswana under section 10(b) (Reg. 11(2))	P500.00
(d) Grant of a certificate of naturalisation (Reg. 17)	P1000.00
(e) Grant of a certificate of naturalisation to foreign spouse (Reg. 18)	P250.00
(f) Registration of declaration of renunciation of citizenship of Botswana (Reg. 22(1))	P10.00
(g) Recording of renunciation of citizenship of country other than Botswana (Reg. 22(2))	P10.00
(h) Certificate for resumption of citizenship (Reg. 23(2))	P200.00
(i) Supplying of a certified copy of any document (Reg. 30)	P20.00