This service enables Importers and Exporters to import/export their horticultural produce. The restriction on the importation of horticultural produce is administered through CAP 43:08 Control of Goods Prices and other Charges Act using Import and Export of Agricultural Product Regulations. Individuals are not required to apply for a permit for personal consumption.
- Registered a company with the Registrar of Companies for a Trading Licence
- Registered with the Council for Hawker's/Street Vendor's Licence
Interested citizens and businesses are required to visit the nearest Agribusiness Promotion Office with relevant supporting documents.
The authorised Permit Issuing Officer will complete, at the time of application, a permit form with specific details which include;
- Quantities and type of crops to be imported
- Border post of entry (Only one border post allowed per entry)
- Country of produce import
- Endorsement at the border post
- Complete a horticultural crop import permit
- Endorse the expiry date of the import permit
- Authorize and issue the import permit
- A certified copy of a valid National Identification card (Omang)
- An original and valid trading licence
- An original and valid hawkers licence
- A valid and original Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Certificate
- A Letter of Authorisation to apply on behalf of the Company
One (1) working day
The issuing of a permit is free, but the applicants must apply for Sanitary and Phytosanitary certificate at BWP 300.00
DEPARTMENT OF AGRIBUSINESS PROMOTION (DABP)
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District Offices Contacts DISTRICT |
CONTACTS |
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Kgatleng, Mochudi |
Tel: 5729874, Fax: 5729031 |
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Central, Serowe |
Tel: 4630473, Fax: 4710672 |
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North East, Francistown |
Tel: 2412092, Fax: 2415291 |
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Chobe, Kasane |
Tel: 6250029, Fax: 6250013 |
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Chobe, Pandamatenga |
Tel: 6232020, Fax: 6860670 |
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North West, Maun |
Tel: 6860327, Fax: 6860670 |
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Ghanzi, Gantsi |
Tel: 6596049, Fax: 6596044 |
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Kgalagadi, Tsabong |
Tel: 6540300, Fax: 6543039 |
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Southern, Kanye |
Tel: 5440121, Fax: 5440128 |
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South East, Ramotswa |
Tel: 5391444, Fax: 5390159 |
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Kweneng, Molepolole |
Tel: 5921828, Fax: 5921824 |
Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security
Department of Agribusiness Promotion
Private Bag 00298
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3689706/3689709
Fax. (+267) 3972381
Call Centre
Tel.17755
Email. moa17755 [at] gov.bw
Opening hours: 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday except, public holiday