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Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of Botswana

Citizens of Botswana need an e-visa to travel to Saudi Arabia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $25, government fee included.

For citizens of Botswana: the passport opens 46 countries visa-free; Gaborone — Riyadh: ≈ 5,920 km, about 8 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a Saudi Arabia visa cost for citizens of Botswana?

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $105 · Valid for: 365 days$121
Tourist, 90 days, single entryGovernment fee: $105 · Valid for: 90 days$308
Transit, 96 hours, single entryGovernment fee: $0 · Valid for: 90 days$25
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Can I travel to Saudi Arabia without a visa on a Botswana passport?

No: citizens of Botswana need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $25, with no embassy visit.

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Saudi Arabia visa rules at a glance

  • With a Botswana passport you can visit 46 countries visa-free, 20 with a visa on arrival and 42 with an e-visa; 90 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Botswana passport ranks 108th of 199.
  • Botswana passport: visa-free access to 46 countries; Saudi Arabia passport: 53.
  • Citizens of Botswana and Saudi Arabia can travel together visa-free to 21 countries, for example: South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia, Angola, Mauritius, Seychelles, Kosovo, Georgia, Malaysia, Singapore, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Philippines, and Ecuador.
  • Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, don’t need a visa for Botswana. Botswana visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia

Travelling to Saudi Arabia: good to know

  • Gaborone — Riyadh: about 5,920 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
  • Local time: Gaborone 12:00 — Riyadh 13:00.
  • Local currency: Saudi Riyal.
  • Languages: Arabic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SAR 3.75.
  • Saudi Arabia is the 45th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Botswana.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Botswana:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Saudi Arabia

Visa rules for Saudi Arabia for citizens of countries bordering Botswana:

Official portal: visa.visitsaudi.com

How to get a Saudi Arabia visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

What documents do you need for a Saudi Arabia visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Gaborone — Riyadh?

About 8 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,920 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Saudi Arabia?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.

Do citizens of Saudi Arabia need a visa for Botswana?

Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, don’t need a visa for Botswana.

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