
United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Burundi
Citizens of Burundi 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 Burundi: the passport opens 18 countries visa-free; Gitega — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 4,080 km, about 5.5 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 Burundi?
Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates without a visa on a Burundi passport?
No: citizens of Burundi need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Arab Emirates visa rules at a glance
- With a Burundi passport you can visit 18 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 49 with an e-visa; 104 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Burundi passport ranks 175th of 199.
- Burundi passport: visa-free access to 18 countries; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
- Citizens of Burundi and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Seychelles, Mauritius, Gambia, Singapore, Barbados, Philippines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Haiti, Ecuador, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Burundi. Burundi visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know
- Gitega — Abu Dhabi: about 4,080 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
- Local time: Gitega 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 48th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Burundi.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Burundi:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United Arab Emirates
Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering Burundi:
Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae
How to get a United Arab Emirates visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a United Arab Emirates visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Gitega — Abu Dhabi?
About 5.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,080 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Burundi?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Burundi.
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