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Botswana Sets New CBI Price Floor at $75K, Launches Early 2026 · IMI Podcasts

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  SPEAKER_00: Botswana's forthcoming Citizenship by Investment Program, referred to as CIP, will require contributions between$75,000 and$90,000, according to Botswana Citizenship.com, the official registration portal that program developer Art Capital launched.
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  SPEAKER_00: The website confirms that applications will open in early 2026 under a limited quota system.
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  SPEAKER_00: The$75,000 contribution would make Botswana's program the world's most affordable open citizenship by investment option in terms of pure investment requirement, undercutting Sao Tomei and Principe's$90,000 minimum by$15,000.
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  SPEAKER_00: Pakistan's CIP technically remains the most affordable program in the world at approximately$18,000.
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  SPEAKER_00: But since it is only open to nationals of 54 Commonwealth countries, it has a very limited scope compared to others.
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  SPEAKER_00: However, Botswana's CIP website does not disclose additional fees, processing costs, or due diligence charges that may apply, leaving the total investment outlay unclear.
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  SPEAKER_00: This could mean that, when all fees are factored in, it could end up more expensive than Santomay's program.
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  SPEAKER_00: The announcement provides the first concrete details since President Duma Boko signed an exclusive memorandum of understanding, also known as MOU, with Art and Capital on September 26th during the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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  SPEAKER_00: The agreement tasked Art and Capital with developing and launching what officials have branded the Impact Investment Program.
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  SPEAKER_00: The website positions Botswana's program as an opportunity to participate in the country's economic diversification beyond its diamond legacy.
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  SPEAKER_00: According to the website, applicants who qualify by contributing$75,000 to$90,000 will, quote, not only unlock the privilege of Botswana citizenship, but also help fund high-priority initiatives that deliver immediate impact for the people of Botswana, end quote.
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  SPEAKER_00: The portal does not explain the$15,000 price variation or whether the range accounts for family applications or other qualifying factors.
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  SPEAKER_00: No investment structure breakdown appears on the website.
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  SPEAKER_00: Art and Capital describes the platform as the new hub for registering interest and has made a registration form available for prospective applicants.
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  SPEAKER_00: The website warns that spaces will be limited and invites investors to register your interest today to be among the first invited to apply when the program launches.
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  SPEAKER_00: The website provides no information on processing timelines, dependent qualification criteria, residency requirements, or the total number of citizenships available under the quota system.
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  SPEAKER_00: This episode first appeared as an article by Ahmad Abbas on IMIDAily.com.
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