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Botswana Work Permit - Investor or Business Operator

16 facts quoted from the official source

For a non-citizen working in or operating an investment in Botswana for profit.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
12
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.

12 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Asset List RequiredA list of valued assets is required.
  • Business Premises RequiredA lease agreement or proof of a place of operation is required.
  • Company Profile RequiredA company profile is required.
  • Company Registration RequiredCompany-registration documents are required.
  • Eligibility summaryThe official investor checklist requires proof of investment, business premises, company registration, employee records, assets, a trade licence and bank evidence.
  • Employee List RequiredA list of employees and their identification or permits is required.
  • Financial meansA current bank statement certified by the bank is required.
  • Investment Or Business Operation RequiredThe permit authorises work in an investment or business for profit.
  • Non Citizen RequiredThe work-permit service is available to non-citizens.
  • Proof Of Investment RequiredProof of investment through a bank statement is required.
  • Trade Licence RequiredA certified valid trade licence is required.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA certified passport biographic page is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisThe official investor checklist requires proof of investment, business premises, company registration, employee records, assets, a trade licence and bank evidence.
  • Report summaryThe official investor checklist requires proof of investment, business premises, company registration, employee records, assets, a trade licence and bank evidence.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • Renewal Application Lead MonthsRenewal is to be submitted six months before expiry.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeThe official service time is fourteen working days.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Botswana?
The official source states: For a non-citizen working in or operating an investment in Botswana for profit.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: A current bank statement certified by the bank 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 16 points against the official source; 16 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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