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Yemen visa for citizens of Botswana

Entry requirement

Visa required

Citizens of Botswana must obtain a visa before travelling to Yemen.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Yemen visa?

Group tourism visa and urgent tourist visa

Key facts

Fee
US$75
Processing time
3–5 working days after the Immigration, Passports and Nationality Authority receives a complete application (portal FAQ)

Apply on Yemen eVisa Portal (Immigration, Passports and Nationality Authority)

All visa types for Yemen

Yemen’s tourist visa costs US$75 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is yemenevisa.org. Processing time, as Yemen states it: 3–5 working days after the Immigration, Passports and Nationality Authority receives a complete application (portal FAQ).

Where citizens of Botswana apply for a visa for Yemen

Yemen has no embassy or consulate in Botswana on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Yemeni missions to Gaborone are in Pretoria, South Africa (266 km from Gaborone), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (3,992 km) and Djibouti (4,445 km). Yemen sets which of its missions takes applications from Botswana; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Yemeni citizens travelling to Botswana

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Travel advice for Yemen

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Citizens of Botswana planning a trip to Yemen can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Yemen at Level 4, do not travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Yemen (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Yemen (updated 29 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of Botswana can stay in Yemen

How long citizens of Botswana may stay in Yemen is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of Botswana apply

Yemen has no embassy or career consulate in Botswana. Citizens of Botswana apply through a mission of Yemen accredited to Botswana from abroad; the official visa portal of Yemen names the right place.

Yemeni citizens travelling to Botswana

Yemeni citizens need a visa for Botswana, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Yemen?

Citizens of Botswana must obtain a visa before travelling to Yemen.

Is there an embassy of Yemen in Botswana?

No. Yemen has no embassy in Botswana. The nearest Yemeni embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 266 km from Gaborone.

How much does the Yemen tourist visa cost?

Yemen’s official sources give a standard fee of US$75 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 3–5 working days after the Immigration, Passports and Nationality Authority receives a complete application (portal FAQ).

Do Yemeni citizens need a visa for Botswana?

Yemeni citizens need a visa for Botswana, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can citizens of Botswana enter Yemen visa-free?

No; citizens of Botswana need a visa for Yemen obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.