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Ireland family / spouse visa success rate for Botswanan citizens

61.6% of Botswanan US visitor-visa cases were approved in FY2025. Ireland publishes no family-visa outcomes broken down by nationality, so there is no official Botswanan rate for this exact route, and any site quoting a precise percentage is estimating rather than citing. For reference, 89.2% of Schengen short-stay applications lodged in Botswana were issued in 2025. What is documented is the decision itself — officers assess whether the family relationship is genuine and the sponsor can support you, and the single biggest lever is the relationship and sponsor. The estimator below weighs your own finances, ties, travel history and refusal record instead.

Last reviewed July 2026 per our editorial standards.

For Botswanan citizens applying, a family visa to Ireland is decided mainly on whether the family relationship is genuine and the sponsor can support you. Public statistics point to an approximate base approval of around 75% for this route — but your own profile can move that figure a lot in either direction. Published approval rates for Botswana run at 61.6% on US visitor visas in FY2025 and 89.2% on Schengen short-stay applications in 2025.

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Where Botswana sits in the official data

Two governments publish visa outcomes broken down by country. Neither predicts an individual decision, but together they show how Botswanan applicants fare relative to everyone else, and which of the destinations we cover currently refuses the fewest applications from Botswana.

US visitor visas — FY2025

A 38.4% adjusted refusal rate places Botswana 120th of 199 nationalities the State Department publishes — a lower refusal rate than 40% of them. The median nationality sits at 31.8%, so Botswana is 6.6 points above it.

Schengen short-stay visas — 2025

Across all Schengen consulates in Botswana, 10.8% of short-stay applications were not issued — 50th of 127 countries with a meaningful application volume, and 4.8 points below the 15.6% median.

Sources: U.S. Department of State — Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas Only, by Nationality and European Commission — Schengen short-stay visa statistics for consulates . Schengen figures are grouped by the country an application was lodged in, not by passport.

What actually moves the needle

Evidence of a genuine relationship

This is the heart of family decisions for Ireland. Make it concrete and documented rather than assumed.

A sponsor who meets the requirements

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

Funds and accommodation that are documented

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

Context for Botswana applicants

Published approval rates for Botswana run at 61.6% on US visitor visas in FY2025 and 89.2% on Schengen short-stay applications in 2025. Your personal profile matters far more than any nationality-level pattern, so focus on the levers above.

Avoid the common pitfall

The most frequent reason this route fails is thin relationship evidence or a sponsor who falls short of requirements. Address it directly and you remove the biggest doubt.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an official Ireland family visa success rate for Botswanan citizens?

Not one we currently carry. We only print a rate when we hold the publisher's own figure for this nationality and this visa category, and we do not hold one for Ireland family visas. The figure shown on this page is a modelled estimate built from published route-level data and your answers — we label it as such rather than presenting it as a government statistic. What you can act on is the documented requirement set below, which is what the decision actually turns on.

What matters most for an Ireland family visa?

Officers focus on whether the family relationship is genuine and the sponsor can support you. In practice the single biggest lever is the relationship and sponsor, so make that part of your application as strong and well-documented as possible.

Does a previous visa refusal affect my chances?

Yes. A prior refusal weighs on new applications until its underlying reason is addressed. Find out exactly why you were refused, fix what caused it, and clearly show what is different this time.

Is this a guarantee of approval?

No. GetVisaOdds is an educational planning tool, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Only a consular or immigration officer can decide your application. We show approximate odds and the reasons behind them so you can prepare better.

Is my information private?

Completely. The estimate runs entirely in your browser. Your answers are never sent to a server or stored — there is no sign-up and nothing to leak.

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