Austria vs Spain: Schengen visa odds for applicants in India (2025)
In 2025, Austria refused 21.6% of the 48,761 applications lodged with it in India; Spain refused 15.2% of 90,720. Spain was the more lenient of the two by 6.4 percentage points. Multi-entry share: Austria 28.4%, Spain 16.1%.
Austria
21.6%refused of 48,761 applications (2025). Issued 37,117, 28.4% multi-entry. Consulates in India: New Delhi (21.6%).
Spain
15.2%refused of 90,720 applications (2025). Issued 75,906, 16.1% multi-entry. Consulates in India: Mumbai (11.6%), New Delhi (19.8%).
17 years side by side
| Year | Austria applied | Austria refusal | Spain applied | Spain refusal | Gap (pp) | India avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48,761 | 21.6% | 90,720 | 15.2% | +6.4 pp | 15.7% |
| 2024 | 43,504 | 22.0% | 97,204 | 15.6% | +6.4 pp | 14.9% |
| 2023 | 39,558 | 19.2% | 91,863 | 14.6% | +4.6 pp | 15.7% |
| 2022 | 24,791 | 24.0% | 80,098 | 18.5% | +5.4 pp | 18.0% |
| 2021 | 1,416 | 23.9% | 12,688 | 21.5% | +2.4 pp | 22.8% |
| 2020 | 4,251 | 15.1% | 11,333 | 11.5% | +3.5 pp | 16.9% |
| 2019 | 36,488 | 6.0% | 74,028 | 7.7% | -1.7 pp | 10.8% |
| 2018 | 36,820 | 5.4% | 67,248 | 7.7% | -2.2 pp | 9.3% |
| 2017 | 31,045 | 6.9% | 54,431 | 9.2% | -2.4 pp | 8.5% |
| 2016 | 26,844 | 5.1% | 53,048 | 8.8% | -3.7 pp | 8.2% |
| 2015 | 19,368 | 3.8% | 42,544 | 7.4% | -3.6 pp | 6.5% |
| 2014 | 15,062 | 5.4% | 34,910 | 7.2% | -1.8 pp | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,518 | 5.5% | 31,146 | 7.1% | -1.6 pp | 6.2% |
| 2012 | 13,138 | 5.0% | 28,789 | 9.7% | -4.7 pp | 6.1% |
| 2011 | 12,494 | 8.0% | 27,860 | 10.2% | -2.2 pp | 6.9% |
| 2010 | 9,601 | 14.1% | 18,856 | 8.5% | +5.6 pp | 6.5% |
| 2009 | 10,238 | 14.7% | 16,740 | 8.6% | +6.1 pp | 7.8% |
Gap = Austria minus Spain 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); Spain's from 8.6% to 15.2%. Volume tells the other half: Austria decided 48,761 files in 2025 against Spain's 90,720, so Spain carries the heavier queue. On multi-entry visas, Austria was the more generous (28.4% vs 16.1%), 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 Spain Schengen visa from India?
On 2025 refusal rates, Spain (15.2%) 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 Spain?
In 2025, Austria: 28.4% multi-entry share; Spain: 16.1%.
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.