Austria vs Netherlands: Schengen visa odds for applicants in India (2025)
In 2025, Austria refused 21.6% of the 48,761 applications lodged with it in India; Netherlands refused 20.6% of 97,650. Netherlands was the more lenient of the two by 1.0 percentage points. Multi-entry share: Austria 28.4%, Netherlands 55.1%.
Austria
21.6%refused of 48,761 applications (2025). Issued 37,117, 28.4% multi-entry. Consulates in India: New Delhi (21.6%).
Netherlands
20.6%refused of 97,650 applications (2025). Issued 77,057, 55.1% multi-entry. Consulates in India: Mumbai (2 applied), New Delhi (20.6%).
17 years side by side
| Year | Austria applied | Austria refusal | Netherlands applied | Netherlands refusal | Gap (pp) | India avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48,761 | 21.6% | 97,650 | 20.6% | +1.0 pp | 15.7% |
| 2024 | 43,504 | 22.0% | 91,003 | 16.0% | +6.0 pp | 14.9% |
| 2023 | 39,558 | 19.2% | 83,556 | 15.1% | +4.1 pp | 15.7% |
| 2022 | 24,791 | 24.0% | 52,616 | 15.1% | +8.9 pp | 18.0% |
| 2021 | 1,416 | 23.9% | 10,373 | 15.4% | +8.5 pp | 22.8% |
| 2020 | 4,251 | 15.1% | 17,027 | 16.4% | -1.3 pp | 16.9% |
| 2019 | 36,488 | 6.0% | 93,812 | 9.3% | -3.3 pp | 10.8% |
| 2018 | 36,820 | 5.4% | 80,244 | 9.0% | -3.5 pp | 9.3% |
| 2017 | 31,045 | 6.9% | 70,320 | 7.2% | -0.4 pp | 8.5% |
| 2016 | 26,844 | 5.1% | 56,821 | 6.6% | -1.5 pp | 8.2% |
| 2015 | 19,368 | 3.8% | 44,717 | 4.6% | -0.9 pp | 6.5% |
| 2014 | 15,062 | 5.4% | 38,031 | 4.8% | +0.6 pp | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,518 | 5.5% | 34,024 | 5.5% | -0.1 pp | 6.2% |
| 2012 | 13,138 | 5.0% | 36,451 | 5.4% | -0.3 pp | 6.1% |
| 2011 | 12,494 | 8.0% | 35,204 | 6.2% | +1.8 pp | 6.9% |
| 2010 | 9,601 | 14.1% | 31,472 | 5.9% | +8.2 pp | 6.5% |
| 2009 | 10,238 | 14.7% | 22,994 | 6.2% | +8.6 pp | 7.8% |
Gap = Austria minus Netherlands 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); Netherlands's from 6.2% to 20.6%. Volume tells the other half: Austria decided 48,761 files in 2025 against Netherlands's 97,650, so Netherlands carries the heavier queue. On multi-entry visas, Netherlands was the more generous (55.1% 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 Netherlands Schengen visa from India?
On 2025 refusal rates, Netherlands (20.6%) 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 Netherlands?
In 2025, Austria: 28.4% multi-entry share; Netherlands: 55.1%.
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.