Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Botswana Launches Golden Passport Program
Botswana is starting a special program where rich people from other countries can become citizens by investing money.
They need to pay between $75,000 and $95,000.
This money will help Botswana with important projects.
Many people from the US, Zimbabwe, India, South Africa, and Pakistan are interested.
Botswana's economy has been struggling because of problems in the diamond market, so this program is a way to get more money and support.
The government hopes to make Botswana's passport one of the best in Africa by 2027.
Botswana is launching a citizenship-by-investment program called the Botswana Impact Citizenship Program.
Foreigners can obtain citizenship by investing between US$75,000 and US$95,000.
The program aims to fund high-priority initiatives and attract global investors.
Legislation for the program is pending parliamentary approval, with a vote expected in early 2026.
Botswana's economy has been struggling due to a downturn in the global diamond market.
- Who
- Government of Botswana and wealthy foreigners
- What
- Launch of a citizenship-by-investment program
- When
- Legislation pending, vote anticipated in early 2026
- Where
- Botswana
- Why
- To attract investment and diversify the economy
- Program Name
- Botswana Impact Citizenship Program
- Investment Range
- US$75,000 - US$95,000
- Target Completion Date
- 2027
- Current Passport Ranking
- 4th in Africa
- Top Interested Countries
- US, Zimbabwe, India, South Africa, Pakistan
- Economic Contraction
- 3% in 2024, 1% predicted in 2025
- Diamond Revenue Contribution
- 30% of revenues, 75% of foreign exchange