Austria vs Italy: Schengen visa odds for applicants in India (2025)
In 2025, Austria refused 21.6% of the 48,761 applications lodged with it in India; Italy refused 12.7% of 53,423. Italy was the more lenient of the two by 8.9 percentage points. Multi-entry share: Austria 28.4%, Italy 89.2%.
Austria
21.6%refused of 48,761 applications (2025). Issued 37,117, 28.4% multi-entry. Consulates in India: New Delhi (21.6%).
Italy
12.7%refused of 53,423 applications (2025). Issued 46,613, 89.2% multi-entry. Consulates in India: Bengaluru (12.4%), Kolkata (13.4%), Mumbai (10.1%), New Delhi (16.7%).
17 years side by side
| Year | Austria applied | Austria refusal | Italy applied | Italy refusal | Gap (pp) | India avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48,761 | 21.6% | 53,423 | 12.7% | +8.9 pp | 15.7% |
| 2024 | 43,504 | 22.0% | 60,365 | 11.3% | +10.7 pp | 14.9% |
| 2023 | 39,558 | 19.2% | 52,332 | 14.2% | +5.0 pp | 15.7% |
| 2022 | 24,791 | 24.0% | 35,982 | 17.8% | +6.2 pp | 18.0% |
| 2021 | 1,416 | 23.9% | 7,392 | 24.9% | -1.0 pp | 22.8% |
| 2020 | 4,251 | 15.1% | 15,196 | 20.7% | -5.6 pp | 16.9% |
| 2019 | 36,488 | 6.0% | 118,877 | 13.3% | -7.3 pp | 10.8% |
| 2018 | 36,820 | 5.4% | 105,630 | 12.1% | -6.7 pp | 9.3% |
| 2017 | 31,045 | 6.9% | 88,502 | 11.1% | -4.2 pp | 8.5% |
| 2016 | 26,844 | 5.1% | 103,362 | 12.9% | -7.7 pp | 8.2% |
| 2015 | 19,368 | 3.8% | 102,332 | 10.4% | -6.7 pp | 6.5% |
| 2014 | 15,062 | 5.4% | 79,969 | 7.2% | -1.8 pp | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,518 | 5.5% | 73,480 | 6.7% | -1.2 pp | 6.2% |
| 2012 | 13,138 | 5.0% | 71,365 | 8.6% | -3.6 pp | 6.1% |
| 2011 | 12,494 | 8.0% | 76,209 | 13.0% | -4.9 pp | 6.9% |
| 2010 | 9,601 | 14.1% | 69,919 | 8.2% | +5.9 pp | 6.5% |
| 2009 | 10,238 | 14.7% | 49,893 | 7.5% | +7.3 pp | 7.8% |
Gap = Austria minus Italy 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); Italy's from 7.5% to 12.7%. Volume tells the other half: Austria decided 48,761 files in 2025 against Italy's 53,423, so Italy carries the heavier queue. On multi-entry visas, Italy was the more generous (89.2% 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 Italy Schengen visa from India?
On 2025 refusal rates, Italy (12.7%) 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 Italy?
In 2025, Austria: 28.4% multi-entry share; Italy: 89.2%.
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.