Austria vs Greece: Schengen visa odds for applicants in India (2025)
In 2025, Austria refused 21.6% of the 48,761 applications lodged with it in India; Greece refused 33.0% of 41,009. Austria was the more lenient of the two by 11.4 percentage points. Multi-entry share: Austria 28.4%, Greece 40.7%.
Austria
21.6%refused of 48,761 applications (2025). Issued 37,117, 28.4% multi-entry. Consulates in India: New Delhi (21.6%).
Greece
33.0%refused of 41,009 applications (2025). Issued 27,232, 40.7% multi-entry. Consulates in India: New Delhi (33.0%).
17 years side by side
| Year | Austria applied | Austria refusal | Greece applied | Greece refusal | Gap (pp) | India avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48,761 | 21.6% | 41,009 | 33.0% | -11.4 pp | 15.7% |
| 2024 | 43,504 | 22.0% | 41,418 | 31.3% | -9.3 pp | 14.9% |
| 2023 | 39,558 | 19.2% | 33,735 | 28.2% | -9.0 pp | 15.7% |
| 2022 | 24,791 | 24.0% | 27,457 | 33.2% | -9.2 pp | 18.0% |
| 2021 | 1,416 | 23.9% | 2,615 | 30.6% | -6.7 pp | 22.8% |
| 2020 | 4,251 | 15.1% | 6,298 | 17.5% | -2.5 pp | 16.9% |
| 2019 | 36,488 | 6.0% | 44,366 | 16.3% | -10.3 pp | 10.8% |
| 2018 | 36,820 | 5.4% | 45,341 | 11.5% | -6.1 pp | 9.3% |
| 2017 | 31,045 | 6.9% | 32,134 | 13.2% | -6.3 pp | 8.5% |
| 2016 | 26,844 | 5.1% | 26,197 | 8.6% | -3.5 pp | 8.2% |
| 2015 | 19,368 | 3.8% | 22,454 | 9.0% | -5.2 pp | 6.5% |
| 2014 | 15,062 | 5.4% | 18,816 | 9.5% | -4.1 pp | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,518 | 5.5% | 11,473 | 4.5% | +0.9 pp | 6.2% |
| 2012 | 13,138 | 5.0% | 5,641 | 3.6% | +1.5 pp | 6.1% |
| 2011 | 12,494 | 8.0% | 4,961 | 5.9% | +2.2 pp | 6.9% |
| 2010 | 9,601 | 14.1% | 3,733 | 22.2% | -8.1 pp | 6.5% |
| 2009 | 10,238 | 14.7% | 3,940 | 16.4% | -1.7 pp | 7.8% |
Gap = Austria minus Greece 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); Greece's from 16.4% to 33.0%. Volume tells the other half: Austria decided 48,761 files in 2025 against Greece's 41,009, so Austria carries the heavier queue. On multi-entry visas, Greece was the more generous (40.7% 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 Greece Schengen visa from India?
On 2025 refusal rates, Austria (21.6%) refused a smaller share of Indian applicants than Greece (33.0%). 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 Greece?
In 2025, Austria: 28.4% multi-entry share; Greece: 40.7%.
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.