Official EU data · 2015
Schengen visa statistics 2015
Demand began to ease as Russian applications fell sharply amid the rouble crisis.
Every Schengen short-stay visa application and decision for 2015, 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 2016.
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15,446,676
Applications received
14,308,392
Visas issued
959,650
Applications refused
6.2%
Overall refusal rate
By destination
Where applicants applied to go
| Schengen state | Applications | Issued | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,356,165 | 2,997,410 | 9.9% | 32.4% |
| Italy | 2,023,343 | 1,898,065 | 5.5% | 67.2% |
| Germany | 2,022,870 | 1,872,322 | 5.6% | 27.8% |
| Spain | 1,629,753 | 1,470,892 | 7.6% | 29.8% |
| Poland | 970,907 | 944,821 | 2.6% | 72.5% |
| Greece | 876,786 | 842,276 | 3.2% | 56.5% |
| Finland | 784,286 | 771,997 | 1.2% | 90.5% |
| Netherlands | 520,809 | 474,191 | 7.5% | 82.9% |
| Switzerland | 481,886 | 429,399 | 6.1% | 40.9% |
| Lithuania | 423,189 | 419,470 | 1.4% | 67.7% |
| Czech Republic | 421,355 | 406,598 | 3.2% | 32.2% |
| Hungary | 290,798 | 282,305 | 2.8% | 45.7% |
| Austria | 259,167 | 247,800 | 3.3% | 58.8% |
| Belgium | 239,500 | 197,495 | 14.0% | 45.9% |
| Sweden | 192,852 | 166,131 | 10.0% | 34.7% |
| Portugal | 192,220 | 168,183 | 12.2% | 55.8% |
| Norway | 185,557 | 174,690 | 4.7% | 24.7% |
| Latvia | 164,000 | 162,099 | 1.1% | 59.5% |
| Estonia | 130,197 | 127,543 | 1.7% | 78.4% |
| Denmark | 123,951 | 115,469 | 5.1% | 45.3% |
| Slovakia | 76,491 | 74,419 | 2.9% | 64.7% |
| Malta | 39,445 | 28,748 | 25.2% | 23.5% |
| Slovenia | 26,895 | 21,940 | 6.8% | 99.5% |
| Luxembourg | 10,267 | 10,169 | 1.0% | 84.1% |
| Iceland | 3,987 | 3,960 | 0.3% | 18.3% |
By nationality · top 40
Where applicants applied from
| Country of application | Applications | Issued | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Federation | 3,467,317 | 3,415,432 | 1.3% |
| China | 2,381,818 | 2,308,591 | 2.8% |
| Ukraine | 1,233,530 | 1,188,357 | 3.4% |
| Turkey | 900,789 | 862,184 | 3.9% |
| Belarus | 752,782 | 753,937 | 0.3% |
| Algeria | 735,040 | 529,658 | 26.9% |
| India | 708,386 | 659,038 | 6.5% |
| Morocco | 493,642 | 426,530 | 12.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 367,028 | 351,395 | 2.4% |
| Thailand | 255,319 | 246,025 | 3.4% |
| United Kingdom | 248,278 | 239,201 | 2.6% |
| United Arab Emirates | 224,202 | 192,812 | 12.0% |
| Kuwait | 193,540 | 184,996 | 3.5% |
| Iran | 189,861 | 158,889 | 13.9% |
| South Africa | 188,997 | 183,972 | 1.5% |
| Tunisia | 184,334 | 155,454 | 14.1% |
| Egypt | 177,545 | 153,336 | 11.5% |
| Indonesia | 144,484 | 142,447 | 1.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 143,605 | 140,964 | 1.9% |
| Lebanon | 135,414 | 116,986 | 10.5% |
| Colombia | 133,095 | 127,264 | 3.3% |
| Philippines | 132,611 | 124,071 | 5.8% |
| Usa | 122,285 | 119,173 | 1.0% |
| Georgia | 100,549 | 87,043 | 12.9% |
| Nigeria | 88,228 | 53,098 | 37.8% |
| Kosovo | 80,173 | 5,839 | 19.7% |
| Qatar | 76,430 | 71,785 | 4.1% |
| Angola | 76,370 | 63,382 | 16.9% |
| Vietnam | 75,296 | 69,041 | 7.6% |
| Pakistan | 70,280 | 44,750 | 33.8% |
| Azerbaijan | 68,941 | 65,190 | 5.0% |
| Peru | 66,950 | 64,290 | 3.0% |
| Senegal | 58,011 | 36,421 | 34.2% |
| Armenia | 57,787 | 50,590 | 12.3% |
| Jordan | 49,976 | 41,052 | 12.3% |
| Ecuador | 45,245 | 36,849 | 16.2% |
| Cote D'ivoire | 41,716 | 30,347 | 25.4% |
| Iraq | 38,475 | 27,766 | 15.6% |
| Oman | 38,001 | 36,193 | 2.5% |
| Cameroon | 34,138 | 23,071 | 30.3% |
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs — Schengen visa statistics 2015. Figures cover uniform (type C) short-stay visas.