Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Citizens aged 16 and over living abroad can apply for a first Omang or replace a lost, stolen or damaged one through the mission. The card is valid for 10 years.
Where to apply in Australia
High Commission of Botswana, 130 Denison Street, Deakin, Canberra (ACT); also accredited to New Zealand, Indonesia, PNG, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Samoa.
Honorary consulates exist in Kendall (NSW), South Brisbane (QLD), St Kilda East (VIC) and West Perth (WA) per the DFAT list, but the Botswana consular-services page does not say which services they handle.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Botswana.
How to apply
Apply online or in person at the Mission | pay the fee into the Mission's bank account | the Mission notifies you when the card is ready
Documents you need
- Completed application form
- Birth certificate
- Citizenship certificate if applicable
- Copies of both parents' Omang (or passports if foreign)
- Two recent black-and-white passport photos
- Proof of fee payment
- Self-addressed registered envelope
- For replacement: police report (lost/stolen) and affidavit
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Processing time: 8-12 weeks.
Good to know
Source is the Ministry of International Affairs generic consular-services page (no date shown); it describes Botswana missions generally, not the Canberra High Commission specifically. Passport and Omang fee amounts are not published there; fees are paid into the Mission's bank account with proof attached. Late first registration after age 16 may bring cautions or fines.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Botswana's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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