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United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Botswana

Citizens of Botswana need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.

For citizens of Botswana: the passport opens 46 countries visa-free; Gaborone — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 6,260 km, about 8.5 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Botswana?

Tourist, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $54 · Valid for: 60 days$111

Tourist, 60 days, single entryGovernment fee: $82 · Valid for: 60 days$205

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $194 · Valid for: 1825 days$220

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Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates 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 $111, with no embassy visit.

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United Arab Emirates 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; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
Citizens of Botswana and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 32 countries, for example: South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, Zambia, Angola, Mauritius, Seychelles, Gambia, Kosovo, Georgia, Brazil, Malaysia, Singapore, Russia, and Guyana.
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, don’t need a visa for Botswana. Botswana visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates

Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know

Gaborone — Abu Dhabi: about 6,260 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Local time: Gaborone 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 14:00.
Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
Languages: Arabic.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
United Arab Emirates is the 52nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Botswana.