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Blue Card for Former Botswana Citizens

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What family, citizenship, ethnic, historical or former-resident connection creates access to this route?

This route is for people who renounced Botswana citizenship after being citizens of Botswana by birth or descent.

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    only persons who were citizens of Botswana by birth or descent prior to renunciation of Botswana citizenship qualify

How far back can the qualifying connection extend, and what important transmission limitations exist?

Only persons who were themselves citizens of Botswana by birth or descent before renouncing Botswana citizenship qualify. The official source does not state that the connection extends to their descendants.

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  • The source does not expressly state that no employer or sponsor is required.
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    Complete the application form for the Botswana Blue Card at any Immigration office or Botswana embassy

What records are central to proving the lineage or historical connection?

The central records for proving the connection are a certified copy of the Renunciation Certificate (Botswana Citizenship) and a certified copy of the acquired citizenship, submitted together with the application.

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Does the pathway result in a visa, residence permit, right of return, citizenship or another status?

Blue Card holders may stay in Botswana without a stated time limit, visit, live and work there. They are not entitled to an Omang or Botswana passport.

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What application progression, residence obligations, family consequences or further citizenship/residence possibilities follow?

The application is made on the Blue Card form at any Immigration office or Botswana embassy, with a non-refundable US$300 fee. Blue Card holders retain the right to unlimited stay in Botswana and may visit, live and work there, but are not entitled to an Omang or Botswana passport. The official source does not state renewal, residence obligations, family consequences or a further citizenship or residence path.

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  • The source does not state renewal or a longer-term progression route.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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