Official EU data · 2014
Schengen visa statistics 2014
Applications stayed near record highs, driven by strong demand from Russia, China and the eastern neighbourhood.
Every Schengen short-stay visa application and decision for 2014, 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 2015.
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16,725,908
Applications received
15,684,796
Visas issued
851,010
Applications refused
5.1%
Overall refusal rate
By destination
Where applicants applied to go
| Schengen state | Applications | Issued | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,894,996 | 2,613,995 | 9.6% | 31.2% |
| Italy | 2,164,545 | 2,062,501 | 3.7% | 74.7% |
| Germany | 2,061,137 | 1,901,612 | 5.7% | 23.9% |
| Spain | 1,923,016 | 1,756,032 | 6.1% | 25.6% |
| Greece | 1,375,287 | 1,345,405 | 2.0% | 44.9% |
| Finland | 1,205,034 | 1,191,110 | 1.0% | 91.8% |
| Poland | 1,125,520 | 1,104,437 | 1.7% | 66.4% |
| Czech Republic | 519,819 | 506,597 | 2.2% | 24.2% |
| Netherlands | 485,267 | 449,520 | 6.1% | 78.4% |
| Switzerland | 466,329 | 412,438 | 6.0% | 40.8% |
| Lithuania | 463,709 | 458,279 | 0.9% | 48.4% |
| Hungary | 309,894 | 302,355 | 2.4% | 39.6% |
| Austria | 266,356 | 258,247 | 2.7% | 66.9% |
| Belgium | 219,758 | 179,522 | 16.9% | 48.0% |
| Latvia | 207,185 | 204,777 | 0.7% | 52.0% |
| Sweden | 191,009 | 158,092 | 10.4% | 34.1% |
| Portugal | 183,216 | 164,103 | 10.1% | 56.7% |
| Norway | 179,550 | 163,568 | 8.7% | 33.5% |
| Estonia | 170,731 | 168,138 | 1.0% | 73.4% |
| Denmark | 109,694 | 99,852 | 4.6% | 42.9% |
| Slovakia | 104,988 | 103,379 | 1.6% | 72.6% |
| Malta | 56,886 | 40,705 | 14.8% | 37.1% |
| Slovenia | 26,492 | 24,925 | 5.8% | 93.4% |
| Luxembourg | 11,567 | 11,321 | 2.1% | 77.2% |
| Iceland | 3,923 | 3,886 | 0.9% | 11.8% |
By nationality · top 40
Where applicants applied from
| Country of application | Applications | Issued | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Federation | 5,768,182 | 5,702,624 | 0.9% |
| China | 1,800,369 | 1,742,013 | 3.0% |
| Ukraine | 1,387,086 | 1,351,757 | 2.0% |
| Belarus | 881,404 | 879,808 | 0.3% |
| Turkey | 813,339 | 770,342 | 4.4% |
| Algeria | 593,624 | 437,276 | 25.5% |
| India | 568,216 | 529,367 | 6.4% |
| Morocco | 434,652 | 371,311 | 12.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | 308,879 | 296,219 | 2.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | 253,765 | 230,194 | 7.6% |
| United Kingdom | 236,181 | 224,379 | 3.8% |
| Thailand | 219,015 | 209,737 | 3.8% |
| South Africa | 172,200 | 168,690 | 1.4% |
| Kuwait | 164,753 | 158,976 | 2.9% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic Of | 160,145 | 131,206 | 16.0% |
| Egypt | 156,995 | 136,555 | 11.7% |
| Tunisia | 152,038 | 133,353 | 11.8% |
| Kazakhstan | 148,879 | 145,611 | 2.2% |
| Indonesia | 143,410 | 141,384 | 1.1% |
| Colombia | 133,200 | 126,723 | 4.3% |
| Lebanon | 128,088 | 109,766 | 10.1% |
| Philippines | 125,037 | 117,787 | 5.5% |
| Usa | 110,170 | 106,302 | 1.6% |
| Nigeria | 97,595 | 61,746 | 35.4% |
| Georgia | 93,126 | 80,967 | 12.7% |
| Angola | 78,086 | 63,358 | 16.5% |
| Kosovo | 74,285 | 9,958 | 24.0% |
| Azerbaijan | 73,055 | 69,967 | 3.9% |
| Qatar | 70,090 | 65,449 | 2.9% |
| Viet Nam | 62,958 | 56,785 | 9.1% |
| Pakistan | 60,125 | 40,080 | 30.9% |
| Peru | 59,309 | 54,515 | 6.1% |
| Armenia | 52,021 | 46,757 | 10.1% |
| Senegal | 51,726 | 31,122 | 36.2% |
| Libyan Arab Jamahiriya | 48,114 | 36,377 | 13.3% |
| Jordan | 48,009 | 38,100 | 10.2% |
| Ecuador | 40,695 | 34,381 | 12.9% |
| Cote D'ivoire | 36,815 | 26,514 | 26.4% |
| Iraq | 36,278 | 20,388 | 11.6% |
| Oman | 34,238 | 33,422 | 0.8% |
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs — Schengen visa statistics 2014. Figures cover uniform (type C) short-stay visas.