Official EU data · 2023
Schengen visa statistics 2023
Croatia joined the Schengen Area and began issuing uniform Schengen visas.
Every Schengen short-stay visa application and decision for 2023, 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 2024.
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10,327,572
Applications received
8,492,776
Visas issued
1,632,984
Applications refused
15.8%
Overall refusal rate
By destination
Where applicants applied to go
| Schengen state | Applications | Issued | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,625,846 | 2,169,332 | 16.7% | 36.5% |
| Germany | 1,459,560 | 1,233,561 | 14.3% | 90.4% |
| Spain | 1,413,222 | 1,093,803 | 18.5% | 27.2% |
| Italy | 1,108,035 | 970,073 | 12.0% | 70.2% |
| Netherlands | 669,291 | 542,255 | 17.3% | 60.1% |
| Greece | 627,008 | 521,825 | 14.7% | 66.1% |
| Switzerland | 603,261 | 506,499 | 10.7% | 69.1% |
| Austria | 229,613 | 194,273 | 14.3% | 75.7% |
| Belgium | 225,951 | 166,053 | 26.5% | 57.1% |
| Hungary | 215,799 | 183,158 | 15.1% | 43.2% |
| Portugal | 207,654 | 173,927 | 16.0% | 53.1% |
| Sweden | 169,151 | 123,611 | 23.1% | 25.7% |
| Czech Republic | 138,840 | 114,058 | 17.4% | 34.5% |
| Poland | 124,057 | 105,219 | 14.8% | 53.3% |
| Norway | 108,536 | 91,079 | 15.9% | 22.6% |
| Denmark | 107,872 | 79,786 | 21.2% | 45.8% |
| Finland | 92,078 | 68,939 | 18.5% | 21.3% |
| Croatia | 38,511 | 29,785 | 20.0% | 62.0% |
| Malta | 33,306 | 20,270 | 37.6% | 40.6% |
| Lithuania | 30,668 | 26,156 | 12.8% | 58.2% |
| Iceland | 22,541 | 21,247 | 2.2% | 40.2% |
| Slovenia | 19,990 | 12,612 | 15.6% | 59.7% |
| Latvia | 18,897 | 16,394 | 11.7% | 55.7% |
| Slovakia | 13,468 | 11,605 | 12.9% | 51.2% |
| Estonia | 13,190 | 8,105 | 33.1% | 60.0% |
| Luxembourg | 11,227 | 9,151 | 12.7% | 58.6% |
By nationality · top 40
Where applicants applied from
| Country of application | Applications | Issued | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,117,365 | 1,043,149 | 5.5% |
| Türkiye | 1,055,885 | 867,646 | 16.1% |
| India | 966,687 | 811,290 | 15.8% |
| Morocco | 591,401 | 437,029 | 23.8% |
| Russian Federation | 520,387 | 448,890 | 10.6% |
| Algeria | 474,032 | 298,691 | 35.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | 428,954 | 398,250 | 6.0% |
| United Kingdom | 405,631 | 379,178 | 5.7% |
| Thailand | 270,504 | 252,013 | 6.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | 233,932 | 175,601 | 22.9% |
| Indonesia | 207,977 | 195,649 | 5.5% |
| South Africa | 204,221 | 192,888 | 4.8% |
| Philippines | 200,973 | 187,808 | 5.9% |
| Egypt | 188,581 | 138,897 | 25.2% |
| Kuwait | 179,444 | 166,598 | 6.7% |
| Usa | 174,258 | 163,678 | 3.8% |
| Belarus | 163,979 | 158,031 | 3.4% |
| Iran | 162,026 | 108,838 | 30.3% |
| Tunisia | 159,740 | 122,584 | 24.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 159,072 | 143,970 | 9.0% |
| Kosovo | 120,573 | 64,184 | 12.7% |
| Lebanon | 117,401 | 92,834 | 18.4% |
| Nigeria | 105,926 | 62,099 | 40.8% |
| Qatar | 103,778 | 86,891 | 14.8% |
| Vietnam | 103,501 | 90,787 | 12.1% |
| Ecuador | 93,415 | 69,059 | 24.3% |
| Pakistan | 86,698 | 40,843 | 49.6% |
| Armenia | 80,356 | 69,376 | 13.2% |
| Azerbaijan | 78,955 | 72,082 | 8.4% |
| Angola | 72,549 | 51,780 | 28.3% |
| Cote D'ivoire | 71,414 | 46,961 | 34.5% |
| Senegal | 64,392 | 36,403 | 42.1% |
| Jordan | 64,303 | 51,960 | 17.6% |
| Iraq | 58,165 | 36,563 | 35.2% |
| Kenya | 56,187 | 41,830 | 23.5% |
| Dominican Republic | 52,699 | 38,091 | 25.8% |
| Cuba | 47,792 | 34,019 | 26.2% |
| Uzbekistan | 46,503 | 38,333 | 16.5% |
| Ghana | 45,421 | 23,400 | 47.5% |
| Congo (Democratic Republic) | 41,317 | 28,207 | 26.1% |
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs — Schengen visa statistics 2023. Figures cover uniform (type C) short-stay visas.