In 2025, over 181,000 Schengen visa applications from India were rejected, resulting in a 15.8% non-issuance rate. While India was a major source market, visa outcomes varied significantly by destination. Slovenia had the highest rejection rate at 46.1%, while Germany and Switzerland remained more accessible with lower rates.

Indian demand for European travel surged in 2025, with a record 1.15 million Schengen visa applications filed, making India the third-largest source market globally. Switzerland…

In 2025, over 181,000 Schengen visa applications from India were rejected, resulting in a 15.8% non-issuance rate. While India was a major source market, visa outcomes varied…

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.

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.

The Schengen visa remains one of the most widely used travel permits in the world, giving access to a large part of Europe under a single short-stay system. Every year, millions…