Permanent Residence Application

IMMIGRANT/DEPENDANTS/ MISSIONARY

1.    Form 21 signed by the applicant
2.    Covering letter from applicant
3.    One recent passport sized photo.
4.    Certified copy Marriage Certificate if applicant is a spouse 
- or certified copy of Birth Certificate for children.
5.    Copy of Work/Residence Permit or Exemption Certificate with validity not less than 6 months in case of missionary.
6.    Previous Permits/Exemption Certificate as proof of arrival in Botswana.
7.    Letter of support from Mission/supporter.
8.    Proof of means of support /Bank statement.
9.    Certified copy of a data page of a valid passport.
10.    P3000.00 
NB: The applicant must have stayed in the country for more than 5 years.

EMPLOYEES

1.    Form 21 completed.
2.    Covering letter from applicant
3.    One recent passport sized photo.
4.    Certified marriage certificate if applicant is a spouse or Birth certificate for children.
5.    Copy of Work/Residence Permit or Exemption Certificate with validity not less than 6 months.
6.    Previous Permits/Exemption Certificate as proof of length of stay in Botswana.
7.    Confirmation of employment by the employer/reference letter.
8.    Valid and certified copies of lease agreement and title deed.
9.    Certified copy of a data page of a valid passport.
10.    P3000.00
NB: The applicant must have stayed in the country for more than 5 years.

INVESTOR

1.    Form 21 completed.
2.    Covering letter from applicant
3.    One recent passport sized photo.
4.    Certified Marriage Certificate if applying for spouse or Birth Certificate in case of children.
5.    Copy of Work/Residence Permit or Exemption Certificate with validity not less than 6 months.
6.    Previous Permits/Exemption Certificate as proof of length of stay in Botswana.
7.    Valid and certified copies
-    Valuation of shares
-    Share certificate
-    Certificate of incorporation
-    List of directors (form 2)
-    Current financial statement
-    Title deed/lease agreement
-    Trading license

8.    Wages record sheet of employees and it should indicate the duration of employment.
9.    Certified copy of Omang of employees.
10.    Certified copy of a data page of applicant’s valid passport.
11.    Tax return form BURS. 
12.    P3000.00
NB: This category of applicants may apply for Permanent Residence even if they have stayed for a period of less than five years. 
 

Requirements Applicable to All

• Covering letter from the applicant
• Two copies of valid certified passport
• Two recent coloured passport size photos per applicant
• Certified marriage certificate if applicable

For immigrants/dependents/missionaries

• Letter of support from supporter/spouse/mission
• Proof of means of support in Botswana
• Most recent month’s bank statement

Employees

• Curriculum Vitae
• Certified educational certificates of the highest level of education obtained
• Reference letter from employer
• Letter of job offer from employer

Investors

• Wages sheet of employees which indicates the duration of employment of   employees
• Certified copies of identity cards for citizen employees
• Submit valid and certified copies of the following:

1. Valuation of shares.
2. Share certificate.
3. Certificate of incorporation.
4. Form 2 - List of directors.
5. Current year’s financial statements.
6. Title deed/lease agreement of business premise(s).
7. Trading license.
8. Most recent year’s tax return.