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Botswana's Permanent Residence status, granted by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship under the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, is open to non-citizens who have resided lawfully in Botswana continuously for at least 5 years, are of good character and good standing in society, have made significant con…
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For non-citizens who want to live in Botswana beyond a visit: the residence permit is the general permit that lets immigrants, and certain other categories, reside in the country, applied for through the Department of Immigration and Citizenship on gov.bw.
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For dependent family members of someone living in Botswana: this category of the residence permit lets dependants, including younger adults (18-25) and older relatives (65+), reside on the basis of their sponsor, applied for through the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
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For the foreign husband or wife of a Botswana citizen: this category of the residence permit lets you live in Botswana on the basis of your marriage, and it can place you on the path toward longer-term settlement.
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Botswana's Work Permit, administered by the Department of Labour and Social Security under the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, gives a non-citizen permission to work in Botswana for reward or to invest in Botswana for profit.
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