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Pathways to Botswana Residence

Botswana

Botswana’s covered routes include employer-supported work, running an approved business, higher-education study, and residence with a Botswana-citizen spouse. Work and residence approvals can be separate documents. The announced investment-citizenship initiative is not included as an open program because operative application rules were not verified.

The Southern Africa guide compares the covered residence options and links to their requirements.

Ways to qualify

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Career & business

For people with a job offer, in-demand skills, or a business to build. Most of these routes lead to settlement, and in time to citizenship.

Botswana Business Residence Running an approved local business can support a residence application in Botswana. The business and your personal role must qualify. residency Botswana Work Residence A local employer can support an application to live and work in Botswana, subject to the required employment and residence approvals. residency

Family

For joining a partner, parent, or child who already lives there — or claiming citizenship through marriage.

Botswana Spouse Residence A qualifying spouse can apply for permission to live together in Botswana. The sponsor’s status and the relationship must be documented. residency

Study

Routes to study there, and often to stay on and work after you graduate.

Botswana Student Residence Admission to a qualifying higher-education course in Botswana can support an application for student residence. residency