US Visas for Botswana
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Botswana.
38.44%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
1,247
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Botswana post
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The only published rate for Botswana
38.44% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Botswana were refused in FY2025. Visitor visas are the one class where the State Department publishes a figure for each nationality, so this is the only number on the site that is genuinely specific to Botswana rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Botswana actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Botswana.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 895 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 158 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 81 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 35 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 14 | FY2025 |
| I Visa | 10 | FY2025 |
| F-2 Visa | 9 | FY2025 |
| J-2 Visa | 6 | FY2025 |
| EB-3 Visa | 5 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 4 | FY2025 |
| R1 Visa | 4 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 3 | FY2025 |
18 further visa types had issuances to Botswana this year. Browse all visa types →
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