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Botswana Permanent Residence - General Five-Year Route

14 facts quoted from the official source

For a lawful resident with at least five continuous years in Botswana who meets character, contribution, standing and support requirements.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial meansThe applicant must have enough means to support self and dependants.
  • Good Character RequiredGood character is an express criterion.
  • Good Standing RequiredGood standing in society is required.
  • Lawful Residence Years MinThe applicant must have resided lawfully and continuously for at least five years.
  • Previous Permit History RequiredPrevious permits or exemption certificates are required as proof of arrival and stay.
  • Significant Contribution RequiredThe applicant must have made significant contributions to Botswana.
Also stated by the source
  • Decision DiscretionaryThe listed character, contribution and standing tests require an administrative assessment.
  • Eligibility summaryThe official page requires at least five continuous years of lawful residence, good character, significant contribution, good standing and sufficient means.
  • Official source basisThe official page requires at least five continuous years of lawful residence, good character, significant contribution, good standing and sufficient means.
  • Report summaryThe official page requires at least five continuous years of lawful residence, good character, significant contribution, good standing and sufficient means.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Fee CurrencyThe fee is stated in Botswana pula.checked 2026-07-26
  • Principal Fee AmountThe published application fee is BWP 3,000.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Current Status Validity Months MinThe current permit or qualifying certificate must have at least six months' validity for the listed categories.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeThe official page publishes a six-month service time.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Botswana?
The official source states: For a lawful resident with at least five continuous years in Botswana who meets character, contribution, standing and support requirements.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must have enough means to support self and dependants. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.bw page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.bwLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Botswana government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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