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Botswana Temporary Residence Permit - Immigrant or Self-Supported Resident

11 facts quoted from the official source

For a non-citizen seeking to remain beyond the visitation period with documented means of support or maintenance.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Birth Certificate RequiredA certified birth certificate is required.
  • Financial meansA bank statement is required.
  • Proof Of Support RequiredProof of support or maintenance during residence is required.
  • Marriage Certificate Required ConditionallyA marriage certificate is required when accompanied by a spouse.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA certified passport data page is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Decision DiscretionaryThe immigration office assesses the application and may approve or refuse it.
  • Eligibility summaryThe official service lists an immigrant category requiring proof of support or maintenance and a bank statement.
  • Official source basisThe official service lists an immigrant category requiring proof of support or maintenance and a bank statement.
  • Report summaryThe official service lists an immigrant category requiring proof of support or maintenance and a bank statement.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Stay Beyond Visitation RequiredThe residence permit is for non-citizens staying beyond the visitation period.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeThe official service time is thirty working days.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Botswana?
The official source states: For a non-citizen seeking to remain beyond the visitation period with documented means of support or maintenance.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: A bank statement is required. 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 11 points against the official source; 11 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

Fees are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

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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