Gaborone · Botswana · March 2025
Visas issued at Gaborone in March 2025
The reports below contain preliminary data which are subject to change. Beginning with FY 2020, individual monthly issuance reports should not be aggregated, as this will not provide an accurate issuance total for the fiscal year to date. Instead, refer to our annual Report of the Visa Office for final full Fiscal Year statistics.
Nonimmigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Mar 2025 | Share | Feb 2025 | Mar 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 96 | 60.8% | 74 | 174 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 28 | 17.7% | 23 | 5 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 10 | 6.3% | 11 | 10 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 9 | 5.7% | 9 | 8 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 3 | 1.9% | 4 | 0 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 3 | 1.9% | 1 | 6 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 2 | 1.3% | 5 | 8 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 2 | 1.3% | 0 | 1 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 2 | 1.3% | 4 | 3 |
| Q1 | Participant in an international cultural exchange program | 2 | 1.3% | 0 | 1 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 1 | 0.6% | 1 | 0 |
Context
| March 2025 | Gaborone | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 158 | 1,006,227 |
| Change on previous month | +18% | +10% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -28% | +5% |
| Immigrant visas | 0 | 51,574 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Mar 2025 (5 Mar 2025): B1/B2 next available 30 days; F, M, J 30 days; H, L, O, P, Q 30 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Gaborone issue in March 2025?
158 nonimmigrant visas and 0 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for March 2025. That was the 188th largest nonimmigrant count among 216 posts that month.
How did March 2025 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Gaborone?
February 2025: 134 nonimmigrant visas (+18% to Mar 2025). March 2024: 218 (-28%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 96 (60.8%), A2 28 (17.7%), J1 10 (6.3%), G2 9 (5.7%), A1 3 (1.9%).
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances by Post and Visa Class and Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances by Post and Visa Class for March 2025, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.