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Whether a UAE resident needs a Botswana visa depends on the passport. Botswana runs an e-Visa portal with a Do I need a Visa country list. UK government advice says British citizens visit visa-free for up to 90 days. The UAE foreign ministry says Emirati citizens also enter without a prior visa for up to 90 days.
The rule
We did not find a Botswana rule for UAE residence permits. Your nationality is what counts. The portal at evisa.gov.bw lets you check a passport, start an application, continue one or check its status. If your country is on the list that needs a visa, you apply there.
Costs
| Item | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-free stay for Emiratis | Free, up to 90 days | UAE MOFA |
| e-Visa fee | Not readable on the portal pages we opened | evisa.gov.bw |
Source: UAE MOFA news of and the Botswana e-Visa portal, checked . We found no agency price range.
Papers and rules to know
- Passport valid at least 6 months after you arrive, with at least 3 blank pages
- Original or certified copy of a child's full birth certificate for anyone aged 17 or under, plus signed consent from an absent parent
- Dual nationals enter on the passport they used to leave their last country
- Yellow fever certificate if you come from a country listed as a transmission risk
- Declare cash of 10,000 Botswana pula or more
Steps
- Check your passport on the Botswana e-Visa country list.
- If a visa is needed, file the e-Visa and keep the reference.
- Check passport pages, validity and any child papers.
- Carry the approval, return ticket and accommodation details.
Embassy
We found no official page that lists a Botswana mission in the UAE. Ask the Botswana foreign ministry which office files or advises for you.
How it works with us
Send your passport copy and dates on WhatsApp or through the form on this page. An adviser checks whether your passport needs the e-Visa and gives one total price before you pay. The team prepares the application and checks the passport and child papers. We are a private visa service. Botswana's immigration authority decides.
If the e-Visa is refused, fees paid to the government are not returned. Your adviser tells you in writing what part of our total, if any, comes back.
Official sources
- Botswana e-Visa portal: country list, application, status
- UK foreign travel advice, Botswana entry requirements: passport, health and cash rules
- UAE MOFA news on Botswana visa exemption: Emirati citizens
More: visas from Dubai, Kenya visa for UAE residents. From Botswana to the UAE: Dubai visa for Botswana citizens.
