In 2025, Indian travelers filed a record 1.15 million Schengen visa applications, with Switzerland surpassing France and Germany as the top European destination of choice.
Over 967,000 visas were issued to Indian applicants
May 30, 2026
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What's the storyIndia has emerged as the third-largest market for Schengen visas, with 1.15 million applications in 2025.
The number puts India just behind China and Turkiye in terms of Schengen visa applications, according to European Commission data.
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