Work and Residence Permit – Investor / Self-employed
Work and Residence Permit – Investor / Self-employed is a residence route in Botswana (Empreendedor). 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.
Entrepreneur and startup residence routes →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.
| Categoria | Empreendedor |
|---|---|
| Investimento | — |
| Taxas (família) | — |
| Rendimento / ano | — |
| Patrimônio | — |
| Estadia mín. | 0 |
| RP | 10 |
| Cidadania | 10 |
| Trabalho | ownBusiness |
| Elegível | all |
| Impostos | Resident ≥183 days: Botswana-source income taxed (max 25%); foreign interest & dividends of residents deemed Botswana-source and taxed |
| Data de referência | 2026-10 |
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