Birthactive
Citizenship at birth through a Motswana parent
Birth to a Botswana citizen parent creates citizenship. Birth in Botswana alone to two foreign parents is not general jus soli.
Sources: Botswana Citizenship Act Cap 01:01
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Ancestryactive
Botswana citizenship through a Motswana parent
A child of a Botswana citizen parent is a citizen under the Citizenship Act.
Sources: Botswana Citizenship Act Cap 01:01
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after ten years residence
Adults need twelve months continuous residence immediately before application and at least ten years aggregate residence in the preceding twelve years, plus good character and knowledge of Setswana or a tribal language. Ministerial grant is discretionary.
Sources: Botswana Citizenship Act Cap 01:01