Botswana Country Profile

Passport

For more details visit Botswana Passport Ranking

Passport Grade

D+
Passport Ranking

122/198
Passport Score

43.2/198
Visa-free Countries

74
Visa-required Countries

124
Access to the World's GDP

14%
Access to the World's Surface Area

32%
Access to the World's Population

21%
Access to the Unesco Sites

24%

Citizenship and Naturalization

Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)

Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)

No
No provisions

Naturalization - Standard Conditions

Minimum residency period

10 years
Physical presence requirement

–
Language test

–
Need to renounce original citizenship?

–
Can minor children naturalize?

–
Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?

–
Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?

–

Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen

Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement

– / –
Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement

–
Language test

–
Need to renounce original citizenship?

–

Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions

Your child is a citizen

–
Citizens of specific countries

–

"–": The provision has not been analysed.

Taxation

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Taxation Type

Territorial

A tax resident of a country with a TERRITORIAL tax system pays taxes on the income generated within the country only. Income generated outside of the country remains tax-free.

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Botswana Overview

Region

Sub Saharan Africa
Capital City

Gaborone
Largest City

Gaborone
Currency

Botswana pula
Languages

English, Setswana
Population

2.4 million (145th)
Life Expectancy

65.6 years (199th)
GDP (Nominal)

$18 billion (128th)
GDP/Capita

7469.90671 (100th)
Inflation Rate

Useful Data

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Cost of Living

Very cheap (2/7)
Climate

Comfortable (2/5)
Safety

Average (4/7)
Pollution

Clean (2/5)
English Proficiency

High (2/5)

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PREMIUM REPORTS

Botswana inside Schiff Sovereign resources

Resource Title	Product	Type	Date
October 2025 SC Q&A	Sovereign ConfidentialSMC	Q&A	31-Oct-2510/31/25
TA Webinar Recording Now Available: African Investment Insights with Tim Staermose	Sovereign Total AccessTA	Monthly Calls	03-Oct-2510/03/25

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