Official EU data · 2013
Schengen visa statistics 2013
The all-time peak — Schengen visa applications reached their highest level on record.
Every Schengen short-stay visa application and decision for 2013, as reported by Member States to the European Commission. Browse by destination country or by applicant nationality.
Data released by the European Commission in April 2014.
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17,250,574
Applications received
16,184,608
Visas issued
825,494
Applications refused
4.8%
Overall refusal rate
By destination
Where applicants applied to go
| Schengen state | Applications | Issued | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,551,196 | 2,301,547 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 2,080,175 | 1,896,320 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 2,062,979 | 1,851,577 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 2,036,829 | 1,926,780 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Finland | 1,569,961 | 1,552,470 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Greece | 1,531,384 | 1,508,788 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1,126,150 | 1,095,167 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Czech Republic | 649,470 | 629,894 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | 475,171 | 458,356 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 471,838 | 464,928 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Netherlands | 458,824 | 422,809 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Hungary | 356,869 | 349,074 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Austria | 313,579 | 300,955 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Belgium | 233,273 | 190,329 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Latvia | 205,230 | 202,982 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Estonia | 201,056 | 196,101 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Sweden | 200,543 | 166,747 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Norway | 197,826 | 184,073 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 159,421 | 147,679 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Slovakia | 131,194 | 123,963 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Denmark | 105,119 | 95,124 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Malta | 79,559 | 71,236 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 38,885 | 33,784 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Luxembourg | 11,222 | 11,138 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Iceland | 2,821 | 2,787 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
By nationality · top 40
Where applicants applied from
| Country of application | Applications | Issued | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Federation | 6,995,141 | 6,893,346 | 0.0% |
| Ukraine | 1,589,963 | 1,535,407 | 0.0% |
| China | 1,497,178 | 1,434,418 | 0.0% |
| Turkey | 779,464 | 739,957 | 0.0% |
| Belarus | 777,813 | 768,323 | 0.0% |
| India | 522,106 | 487,686 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 445,517 | 318,146 | 0.0% |
| Morocco | 401,092 | 341,153 | 0.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 276,984 | 262,789 | 0.0% |
| Thailand | 233,211 | 215,932 | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | 225,390 | 210,473 | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | 210,270 | 193,267 | 0.0% |
| South Africa | 183,853 | 179,462 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 159,396 | 155,312 | 0.0% |
| Tunisia | 150,624 | 130,411 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 149,824 | 146,747 | 0.0% |
| Egypt | 147,531 | 126,178 | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | 142,248 | 136,863 | 0.0% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic Of | 134,798 | 98,489 | 0.0% |
| Colombia | 128,443 | 121,019 | 0.0% |
| Lebanon | 116,354 | 97,528 | 0.0% |
| Philippines | 112,663 | 104,775 | 0.0% |
| Usa | 103,984 | 99,834 | 0.0% |
| Nigeria | 84,745 | 52,917 | 0.0% |
| Libyan Arab Jamahiriya | 82,414 | 68,074 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 82,156 | 72,702 | 0.0% |
| Angola | 64,098 | 50,857 | 0.0% |
| Azerbaijan | 63,001 | 60,240 | 0.0% |
| Qatar | 59,184 | 54,608 | 0.0% |
| Viet Nam | 58,376 | 51,303 | 0.0% |
| Kosovo | 57,638 | 6,812 | 0.0% |
| Peru | 54,163 | 48,488 | 0.0% |
| Moldova, Republic Of | 53,319 | 49,913 | 0.0% |
| Pakistan | 51,186 | 34,192 | 0.0% |
| Senegal | 49,553 | 30,306 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 45,358 | 40,097 | 0.0% |
| Jordan | 41,764 | 33,808 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 36,686 | 31,292 | 0.0% |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The | 33,681 | 16,402 | 0.0% |
| Cameroon | 33,277 | 23,151 | 0.0% |
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs — Schengen visa statistics 2013. Figures cover uniform (type C) short-stay visas.