Work and Residence Permit – Investor / Self-employed

Work and Residence Permit – Investor / Self-employed is a residence route in Botswana (کارآفرین). Register company (CIPA), obtain trade licence & BITC support via Botswana One Stop Service Centre; business plan, proof of capital; many small-business sectors reserved for citizens. No published minimum investment (low certainty). Permits up to 5 yrs.

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Requirements at a glance

There is no minimum stay to keep the permit. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after 10 years. Citizenship can be possible after about 10 years.

How holders are taxed

Resident ≥183 days: Botswana-source income taxed (max 25%); foreign interest & dividends of residents deemed Botswana-source and taxed

Next steps

Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.

دستهکارآفرین
سرمایه‌گذاری—
هزینه‌ها (خانواده)—
درآمد / سال—
دارایی—
حداقل اقامت0
اقامت دائم10
تابعیت10
کارownBusiness
واجدان شرایطall
مالیاتResident ≥183 days: Botswana-source income taxed (max 25%); foreign interest & dividends of residents deemed Botswana-source and taxed
تا تاریخ2026-10
صفحهٔ رسمی
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