Apostille for Botswana
Moving to Gaborone to cut and polish diamonds, joining a district hospital, lecturing at a university or managing a construction project? Botswana has applied the Apostille Convention since 30 September 1966, so Indian documents for Botswana need just the MEA apostille – no High Commission legalisation. Papers in English are accepted as they are.
- Diamond cutting & trading
- Doctors & specialists
- University lecturers
- Civil engineers
- Accountants
- Work & residence permit
- Spouse & children
- Company registration (CIPA)
apostille
For Botswana, the apostille is the MEA’s seal on an Indian document that has first been verified by the issuing authority – university or education department, medical council, home department or SDM, or chamber of commerce. Botswana’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship, the Botswana Health Professions Council, the Botswana Qualifications Authority and CIPA rely on it.
Botswana embassy attestation is not part of the process – the apostille for Botswana is
Botswana has been covered by the Hague Convention since its independence on 30 September 1966. Indian documents therefore need no legalisation by Botswana’s High Commission – the MEA apostille is accepted directly.
Since diamond sorting and sales moved to Gaborone, Indian diamond houses from Surat and Mumbai have opened cutting and polishing units there. Their technicians, alongside Indian specialist doctors and university faculty, account for much of our Botswana work.
Documents we apostille for Botswana
A typical Botswana set:
| Document | Route in India | Who asks for it in Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS, MD/MS and internship certificates | Medical council verification → MEA apostille | BHPC registration |
| Degree, PhD and transcripts | University / state education department → MEA apostille | BQA evaluation, lecturer posts |
| Diamond-cutting experience letters | Notary + SDM → MEA apostille | Work permit for polishing units |
| Engineering degree | University verification → MEA apostille | Engineers Registration Board |
| Police clearance certificate (Passport Seva) | MEA apostille directly | Work and residence permit |
| Marriage and birth certificates | SDM or home department → MEA apostille | Dependant permits |
| Certificate of incorporation, board resolution | Chamber of commerce → MEA apostille | CIPA company registration |
Who needs the apostille for Botswana
Diamond technicians
Experience letters apostilled for Gaborone units.
Specialists
Medical papers apostilled for BHPC registration.
Faculty
PhDs apostilled for university appointments.
Engineers
Degrees apostilled for ERB registration.
Companies
Board papers apostilled for CIPA.
Dependants
Civil certificates apostilled for spouse and children.
Translation for Botswana
English is Botswana’s official language and Setswana the national language. English-language Indian certificates are accepted without translation; anything in Gujarati, Hindi or another Indian language should be translated into English after the apostille.
See our translation services.
SampleApostille for Botswana sample
The QR code lets BQA or BHPC staff confirm the apostille for Botswana on the MEA verification page before they review the qualification itself. Personal details are blurred.
How it worksHow we complete the apostille for Botswana
- Profession decides the listDoctors, lecturers, engineers and diamond technicians each face a different regulator – we match the documents to it.
- Verification bookedCouncil, university, chamber or SDM verification arranged in the issuing state.
- Delhi officeHand in or courier your papers to New Ashok Nagar.
- MEA QR apostilleEach document receives the apostille for Botswana.
- BQA-ready scansScans for online evaluation and originals returned by Blue Dart.
Can you visit Delhi? You are welcome to hand over your documents and collect the signed translation at our office in New Ashok Nagar. From another state or country, just email or WhatsApp a clear scan – the soft copy comes back by email and the signed, stamped copy by Blue Dart or another reputed, fully tracked courier.
FeesApostille for Botswana – fees
A council-verified MBBS or a Passport Seva PCC costs only the MEA apostille.
Diamond-unit experience letters and spouse affidavits add notary and SDM.
Medical council and university verification is quoted per document. WhatsApp us for a Botswana estimate.
Foreign qualifications used for employment in Botswana are frequently evaluated by the Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA), and health professionals must register with the Botswana Health Professions Council. Both bodies look for verified, apostilled copies, so the apostille for Botswana should be finished before you submit online.
Work and residence permits are processed together by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship; a Passport Seva PCC with an MEA apostille is usually part of the file.
FAQsApostille for Botswana – FAQs
Is the apostille valid in Botswana?
Yes, the Convention has applied to Botswana since 30 September 1966.
Do I need Botswana High Commission legalisation too?
No, the MEA apostille is the final step.
Which documents does a doctor need for BHPC?
Usually MBBS, postgraduate degree, internship and council registration, each apostilled.
What are your charges?
₹1,000 per document for MEA only; ₹1,500 when notary and SDM are needed first.
Can diamond-polishing experience be apostilled?
Yes – the experience letter is notarised, SDM-attested and then apostilled.
Does BQA accept scans?
BQA applications are often online; we email high-resolution scans.
Related pages
Start your apostille for Botswana
Send a clear scan of every page on WhatsApp or email – you get a written quote and delivery date before any work starts.
INFINITYGRO · C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi – 110096Last updated: 27 October 2026 · INFINITYGRO apostille desk, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi