Botswana

Embassy of the Republic of

Botswana in Sweden

INTRODUCTION OF BOTSWANA BLUE CARD

The Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs informs the public that Government has introduced the Botswana Blue Card (BBC) . The Botswana Blue Card allows persons who have renounced Botswana citizenship to retain the right to unlimited stay in Botswana.

Botswana Blue Card holders have the right to visit, live and work in Botswana. However, they are not entitled to Omang and Botswana Passport.

The general requirements for application are:

i)   Completed application form for the Botswana Blue

 
ii)  Certified copy of a valid Passport

iii)  Certified Copy of Renunciation Certificate (Botswana Citizenship)

iv)  2 coloured passport size photographs

v)  Certified copy of acquired citizenship

vi)  A Non-refundable fee of P 3 000.00 upon submission of the application

Please note that only persons who were citizens of Botswana by birth or descent prior to renunciation of Botswana citizenship qualify to apply for the Botswana Blue Card.

A foreign spouse of the Botswana Blue Card holder does not qualify for the Botswana Blue Card unless they were also citizens of Botswana by birth or descent.

Children born after the Botswana Blue Card holder has renounced Botswana citizenship do not qualify for the Botswana Blue Card.

 

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Botswana Embassy

Embassy of the Republic of Botswana in Sweden

Address:

Tyrgatan 11

Stockholm, Sweden

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Postal: PO Box 26024, SE 100 41
Telephone: +46 8-545 258 80
Fax: +46 8-723 00 87
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Opening hours: 09.00 – 13.00
  14.00 – 17.00
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