passport of Botswana

Botswana Passport

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Freedom of travel124

Asset protection82

Quality of life114

"Plan B"72

About Botswana

A state in South Africa. Botswana has a high unemployment rate - it is about 23%. The country receives its main income from agriculture and mining: diamonds, nickel and copper ores.

70% of the country is occupied by the Kalahari Desert. The country has many natural attractions, such as the Okavango Delta, the Gchwihaba caves and the world's largest salt marshes, Makgadikgadi.

Population

2.4 million

Capital

Gaborone

Official language

English, Tswana

GDP per capita

$7.306

Time zone

UTC+2

Currency

pool

Grounds for obtaining a Botswana passport

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Birth to citizens of the country

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Marriage to a citizen of the country

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Work for the country's government

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Naturalization

Estimated time: 10 years

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Repatriation

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Adoption

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Parents citizenship

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Special conditions

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Special services to the state

Obtaining a Botswana passport by naturalization: requirements for applicants

Knowledge of state language

Assimilation or cultural knowledge

Stable financial status

Good health

No criminal records