Work Permit (employment)
Work Permit (employment) is a residence route in Botswana (Empleo). Employer job offer, localisation/understudy plan, qualifications; Immigration Act 2011; combined work & residence processing. Strict localisation policy.
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.
| Categoría | Empleo |
|---|---|
| Inversión | — |
| Tasas (familia) | — |
| Ingresos / año | — |
| Patrimonio | — |
| Estancia mín. | 0 |
| RP | 10 |
| Ciudadanía | 10 |
| Trabajo | yes |
| Requisitos | all |
| Impuestos | Resident ≥183 days: Botswana-source income taxed (max 25%); foreign interest & dividends of residents deemed Botswana-source and taxed |
| A fecha de | 2026-10 |
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