Retired Persons Residence Permit
Territorial — foreign income not taxed. Standard rates on local income Affordable retirement in southern Africa. Wildlife. English-speaking. Safe governance.
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Key Details
Stay Requirements
Retirement/passive-income residence permit; genuine residence generally required to maintain/renew (~183 days typical) - verify per programme
low confidenceHighlights
- Affordable pension requirement of $1,000/month
- Processing time of 4 months
- Minimum stay of 183 days/year
- Pathway to permanent residency
- Safe and English-speaking environment
The catch
- You have to actually live there. At least 183 days a year in-country — this becomes your main home, not a paper residency.
- Long road to a passport. Citizenship takes around 12 years of qualifying residence.
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What could change
Economic fluctuations could impact the attractiveness of retirement in Botswana.
Tax Notes
Botswana operates a territorial tax system where foreign income is not taxed. Local income is taxed at standard rates.