In 2025, 15.8% of Schengen visa applications from India were denied, with Slovenia recording the highest rejection rate at 46.1%, while Germany and Switzerland had lower rates.
Over 181,000 Schengen visa applications from India were rejected
May 30, 2026
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What's the storyIn 2025, over 181,000 Schengen visa applications from India were rejected, according to data released by the European Commission. This translates to a non-issuance rate of 15.8%.
While India remained the world's third-largest source market for Schengen visas with over 1.15 million applications, the results varied widely by destination country.
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