Name of the Organization : Ministry of Trade & Industry
Type of Facility : Apply For Liquor Licence
Country : Botswana
Official Website : http://www.mti.gov.bw/home
Liquor License :
This is the license for selling intoxicating liquor.
Related : Ministry of Trade & Industry Company Registration Botswana : www.statusin.org/5106.html
Licensing Bodies And Licences :
The Trade Act and the Liquor Act have provided for the establishment of the Trade Licensing Committees, Control Authorities and the Regional Appeals Boards. The issuance of licences has been decentralised to the Local Authorities.
Liquor Control Authorities :
The Authorities issue the intoxicating liquor Licences. The Authorities meet on monthly basis to consider liquor licences.
Regional Appeals Boards :
Eight (8) Regional Appeals’ Boards centres have been established throughout the countries which are as follows; Gaborone, Francistown, Selibe Phikwe, Palapye, Maun, Tsabong, Ghanzi and Lobatse.
Lodging An Appeal :
Applicants who are aggrieved by the decision of either the Licensing Committees or Liquor Control Authorities or both may appeal in writing to the Regional Boards within 30 days of the notification of the decision.
Applicants who are aggrieved by the decision of the Regional Appeals Board may appeal in writing to the Minister of Trade and Industry within 30 days of the notification of the decision.
Application Form :
Dowload the application forms below and submit them to the nearest Trade and Consumer Affairs in your district
Download Here : http://www.mti.gov.bw/content/Liquor-License
Reserved Licences Under The Liquor Act :
The Liquor Act has reserved the following businesses for citizens of Botswana;
1. Bar liquor Licence;
2. Bottle store liquor licence;
3. Liquor depot licence; and
4. Discotheque/night club liquor licence
Application Requirements To Obtain Liquor Licence :
The following documents must be submitted :
** A completed application Form and application fee of P100.
** Copy of Certificate of Incorporation for a company or registration certificate in case of individuals or partnership applicant.
** Certified copies of Form 2, Form 4, Form 8, Form13, Form 14, and Form 15 and copies of share certificates of the company directors and shareholders.
** Proof of availability of business premises (written undertaking lease in lieu of agreement or tittle deed).
** Proof of advertisement in Botswana Government Gazette, and bring a stamped copy of receipt according to Regulation 3 (2) of the Liquor Act, 2003. The Control Authority shall not consider an application for a licence where both the first and second notice of the application was not published for at least 21 days, in accordance with Section 13 of the Liquor Act, 2003.
** Certified copies of valid Omang for citizens and passport for non-citizen directors and shareholders.
** Certified copies of valid work and residence permit for non citizen managers.
** A covering letter explaining how the business would operate and provide itemized list of goods and services.
** Satisfactory Physical Planner’s report for zoning of the plot.
** Satisfactorily Environmental Health report for the business premises from District Council Health Inspectors.
Contact Details :
The Permanent Secretary
Private Bag 004, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel : +267 3601 200, Fax: +267 397 1539
Email : mtihq@gov.bw
Office Hours : Monday to Friday
Morning 07 :30-12:45,
Afternoon 13 :45 – 16:30.