Austria vs Germany: Schengen visa odds for applicants in India (2025)
In 2025, Austria refused 21.6% of the 48,761 applications lodged with it in India; Germany refused 10.5% of 153,179. Germany was the more lenient of the two by 11.1 percentage points. Multi-entry share: Austria 28.4%, Germany 99.6%.
Austria
21.6%refused of 48,761 applications (2025). Issued 37,117, 28.4% multi-entry. Consulates in India: New Delhi (21.6%).
Germany
10.5%refused of 153,179 applications (2025). Issued 136,674, 99.6% multi-entry. Consulates in India: Bengaluru (1.5%), Chennai (10.5%), Kolkata (14.0%), Mumbai (10.8%), New Delhi (10.0%).
17 years side by side
| Year | Austria applied | Austria refusal | Germany applied | Germany refusal | Gap (pp) | India avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48,761 | 21.6% | 153,179 | 10.5% | +11.1 pp | 15.7% |
| 2024 | 43,504 | 22.0% | 142,955 | 11.1% | +11.0 pp | 14.9% |
| 2023 | 39,558 | 19.2% | 132,825 | 10.4% | +8.8 pp | 15.7% |
| 2022 | 24,791 | 24.0% | 76,352 | 11.3% | +12.7 pp | 18.0% |
| 2021 | 1,416 | 23.9% | 20,449 | 14.0% | +9.8 pp | 22.8% |
| 2020 | 4,251 | 15.1% | 30,793 | 15.9% | -0.8 pp | 16.9% |
| 2019 | 36,488 | 6.0% | 169,205 | 9.9% | -3.9 pp | 10.8% |
| 2018 | 36,820 | 5.4% | 167,001 | 8.3% | -2.8 pp | 9.3% |
| 2017 | 31,045 | 6.9% | 153,961 | 6.8% | +0.0 pp | 8.5% |
| 2016 | 26,844 | 5.1% | 142,860 | 6.2% | -1.1 pp | 8.2% |
| 2015 | 19,368 | 3.8% | 121,002 | 5.9% | -2.1 pp | 6.5% |
| 2014 | 15,062 | 5.4% | 109,730 | 8.1% | -2.7 pp | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,518 | 5.5% | 102,862 | 6.5% | -1.0 pp | 6.2% |
| 2012 | 13,138 | 5.0% | 97,138 | 5.5% | -0.4 pp | 6.1% |
| 2011 | 12,494 | 8.0% | 99,924 | 4.5% | +3.5 pp | 6.9% |
| 2010 | 9,601 | 14.1% | 99,065 | 4.5% | +9.6 pp | 6.5% |
| 2009 | 10,238 | 14.7% | 80,252 | 5.6% | +9.1 pp | 7.8% |
Gap = Austria minus Germany refusal rate; positive means Austria was stricter that year.
What separates them
Over the whole period, Austria's refusal rate for applications lodged in India moved from 14.7% (2009) to 21.6% (2025); Germany's from 5.6% to 10.5%. Volume tells the other half: Austria decided 48,761 files in 2025 against Germany's 153,179, so Germany carries the heavier queue. On multi-entry visas, Germany was the more generous (99.6% vs 28.4%), which matters if you plan to return within the visa's validity.
Questions this page answers
Is it easier to get a Austria or a Germany Schengen visa from India?
On 2025 refusal rates, Germany (10.5%) refused a smaller share of Indian applicants than Austria (21.6%). Under the Visa Code you must apply to the state that is your main destination, so this comparison guides itinerary planning, not consulate shopping.
Which gives more multiple-entry visas to Indians, Austria or Germany?
In 2025, Austria: 28.4% multi-entry share; Germany: 99.6%.
Source: European Commission, "Visa statistics for consulates", 2009 to 2025 annual releases; figures cover uniform (short-stay, type C) visas applied for at consulates located in India, regardless of applicant nationality; airport-transit visas excluded from headline figures. Refusal rate = visas not issued / visas applied for, computed by us from the counts. Rankings use a floor of 1,000 applications. Last verified 2026-08-18. Full methodology. Download the CSV.