UAE Tourist Visa — 90 Days Multiple Entryfor 🇧🇼 Botswanan citizens travelling to 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

📋Required Documents5

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  Hotel booking confirmation or host invitation letter
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  Passport-size photograph (white background)
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  Proof of sufficient funds (bank statement

  minimum AED 5,000 equivalent)

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  Return or onward flight booking confirmation
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  Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity)

ℹ️What to Expect

Apply for your UAE Tourist Visa — 90 Days Multiple Entry through the official online portal before departure. Complete the application form, upload all required documents in the specified formats, and pay the fee online. Processing takes approximately 3 days. Once approved, you will receive your eVisa by email — print a copy or save it digitally to present at the United Arab Emirates border. The government fee is AED 575.00. Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before booking travel.

📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)

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  Host's Emirates ID copy (if staying with UAE resident)

  Conditional — required if sponsored by a UAE resident (if applicable)

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  Travel insurance covering the full 90-day period

  Conditional — strongly recommended (if applicable)

🌐Why Botswanan passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates

Botswanan citizens are eligible to apply for an eVisa to enter United Arab Emirates. This pre-travel online application is a streamlined alternative to a consular visa — Botswanan passport holders can complete the process from home without visiting an embassy. Approval is typically granted within a few business days.

⚠️Common Reasons UAE Tourist Visa — 90 Days Multiple Entry Applications Are Refused6

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  A passport valid for less than six months from the date of entry.
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  No valid health insurance, return/onward ticket, or evidence of sufficient funds, where required.
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  An unclear purpose of visit, or a travel history suggesting intended work or overstay.
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  A prior overstay, absconding record, or immigration violation in the UAE.
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  A name match on a security or immigration alert, or a previous UAE entry ban.
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  Note: the visa waiver is granted at the discretion of the immigration officer; entry and stay length are decided on arrival.

Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.

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