Residence Permit (retirees / independent means)
Residence Permit (retirees / independent means) is a residence route in Botswana (Retirement). Discretionary residence permit for retirees/persons with sufficient foreign pension or assets and accommodation; no formal independent-means or investor-residence programme and no published threshold.
Retirement visas and pensioner residence →Requirements at a glance
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.
| Category | Retirement |
|---|---|
| Investment | — |
| Fees (family) | — |
| Income / yr | — |
| Assets | — |
| Min. stay | — |
| PR | 10 |
| Citizenship | 10 |
| Work | no |
| Eligible | all |
| Tax | Resident ≥183 days: Botswana-source income taxed (max 25%); foreign interest & dividends of residents deemed Botswana-source and taxed |
| As of | 2026-10 |
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