Indian travellers filed more than 1.15 million Schengen visa applications in 2025, making India the world’s third-largest source market for Schengen visas. However, over 181,000 applications did not result in a visa being issued, translating to an overall non-issuance rate of 15.8% — roughly one in every six applications. According to the data by the European Commission, visa outcomes varied significantly depending on the destination country. Here are the Schengen countries where Indian applicants faced the highest chances of visa rejection in 2025.
