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Botswana real estate and citizenship by investment
Botswana has announced citizenship by investment, but the programme is not open. No real-estate route has been announced, and no amount has been published.
Answer and evidence
Can buying property in Botswana get me citizenship?
No. Buying property in Botswana does not lead to citizenship, and no real-estate route has been announced. Parliament voted for a citizenship amendment in December 2025 that would create an investor route, but it is not in force, no applications are accepted, and the government has published no investment amount.
- 01No real-estate route in the official reports; the programme is not openBotswana Government Daily NewsOFFICIAL2 November 2026
The announced Botswana route
What would qualify for Botswana citizenship by investment?
Botswana citizenship by investment has no qualifying investment today, because the regulations that would define one are not in force. The Minister told Parliament that the amount would be set later and should be competitive with other countries. The official reports of the debate do not name real estate as a route.
Status as held in our data, checked against the Botswana Government Daily News.
| Route | Minimum | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Investor route under the amendment | Not published | Terms to be set in regulations; not yet in force |
No official amount, fees or processing time have been published. Any figure quoted today does not come from Botswana law.
What has to happen first
What has to happen before Botswana citizenship by investment can open?
Botswana citizenship by investment cannot open until implementing regulations are finalised and the amendment commences. The government still has to publish the amount, the fees and the application process. We cannot give you a launch date, because no official date exists, and we will not estimate one.
- Regulations
The government finalises the regulations that bring the amendment into force. No official date has been published.
- Published terms
The amount, the fees, the eligible family members and the application channel have yet to be set out officially. Until then, none of them can be relied on.
- A conversation today
You can speak with us now about your goals. We explain the current position, and we do not take a Botswana citizenship application because none can be filed.
- Alternatives if you need a route now
We compare the investor permits of Botswana and the citizenship programmes that already accept applications, so that your plans do not wait on an unknown date.
Investing without citizenship
What can investors do in Botswana today?
Botswana investors can use investor permits today, which rest on an operating business rather than a home purchase. The Government of Botswana also lists an investor category for permanent residence, without stating a minimum amount. Buying a house does not create any of these permits on its own, so the business comes first.
Investor permits
The official checklist for an investor work permit asks for business evidence such as proof of investment, company registration, a trading licence and operating premises.
Permanent residence
The official page states that investors may apply for permanent residence even after a stay shorter than the general period for other applicants.
Rights under the announced route
Ministers told Parliament that investor citizens would not hold full rights, including the vote and public office. The final terms depend on the regulations.
Questions
What do people ask about property in Botswana?
Botswana citizenship by investment questions usually ask about cost, timing and property. No official answer exists yet on cost or timing, because the programme has not opened, and no real-estate route has been announced. The answers below separate what the government has said from what remains unpublished, and they contain no estimates.
Does buying real estate in Botswana give me citizenship?
No. Botswana has no open citizenship by investment programme, and no real-estate route has been announced. A property purchase gives you no claim to citizenship.
Is the Botswana citizenship by investment programme open?
No. Parliament voted for a citizenship amendment in December 2025 that would create an investor route, but it is not in force pending regulations, and no applications are accepted.
How much does Botswana citizenship by investment cost?
No official amount exists. The Minister told Parliament that the amount had not been determined. Any figure quoted today does not come from Botswana law, so we do not quote one.
What is the processing time for Botswana citizenship by investment?
No official processing time has been published, because the programme has not launched. We will state a timeline only when the government publishes one.
Does pre-registering count as a Botswana citizenship application?
No. Pre-registration only records your interest. It is not an application, and it gives you no right to citizenship, to a price or to a place in any queue.
What rights would Botswana investor citizens have?
Ministers told Parliament that citizens under the investor route would not hold full rights, including voting and holding public office. The final terms depend on the regulations, which have not been published.
Could I keep my current nationality under the Botswana route?
The amendment is designed to allow multiple citizenship for investors, but it is not in force. We confirm the legal position for your nationality when the regulations are published.
Is there residency by investment in Botswana?
Botswana offers investor permits, not a fixed residency by investment programme. The official pages describe permits based on an operating business and an investor category for permanent residence, and they state no minimum investment amount.
How do I start with Mirabello Consultancy?
Book a free consultation with Mirabello Consultancy, available in all 11 languages. We explain where Botswana stands today, review the investor permits, and compare programmes that already accept applications. We make no promise on a Botswana launch date or outcome.
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