Botswana’s forthcoming citizenship by investment programme logged 464 registrations of interest across 77 countries through its portal during its first week, according to data from Arton Capital, the firm the government contracted to develop the program.
The program has a contribution floor between $75,000 and $90,000, according to the official registration portal.
Armand Arton, CEO of Arton Capital, explains that the variation reflects “family size in terms of contribution.” Due diligence fees will run approximately $5,000 per adult applicant, following industry standards.
Government fees remain under finalization but are expected to range between $2,000 and $5,000, depending on family size and other factors.
Single applicants face total costs below $100,000, Arton notes, while families “definitely will be just above $100,000, but not reaching $120,000.”
Additional details on agent remuneration and fees will be set in forthcoming regulations that parliament must pass in November.
The figures represent early expressions of interest rather than formal applications. The program remains in its pre-launch phase, with actual applications not expected to open until early 2026.
India and the United States led interest registrations with 47 and 46 prospective applicants, respectively. South Africa registered 39, Pakistan 36, Nigeria 30, and Zimbabwe 29. Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany rounded out the top 10 source countries.
