Are you planning a trip to Europe this summer but wondering what the chances are of getting a Schengen visa? There is a simple hack! Apply through the countries with the lowest rejection rates for Indian travelers. Choosing the right embassy can save you time, money and the stress of visa rejection.
Indian travelers almost lost ₹136 million in 2024 in rejected Schengen visa applications, with France leading the rejection table with 31,314 rejections, followed by Switzerland and Germany. Even as outbound travel rose above pre-pandemic levels to 3.08 million departures, a VisaVerge study found that the Schengen rejection rate for Indians stands at 15 percent due to a backlog of appointments stretching up to six months. According to SchengenVisaInfo.com, India is the third country with the highest number of Schengen visa applications submitted in 2024.
Which Schengen country is easiest to get visa from India?
Among the Schengen destinations, Bulgaria recorded the highest approval rate for Indian applicants at 132.87%, while Switzerland has an approval rate of 87.98%. Overall, India’s approval rate reached 0.68% per thousand population.
France has rejected most visa applications from India
Recently, SchengenVisaInfo released a report analyzing a decade of Schengen visa trends for Indian travelers (2014-2024), noting key patterns such as countries with the highest and lowest rejection rates. Trends say:
