Greece vs Switzerland: Schengen visa odds for applicants in India (2025)
In 2025, Greece refused 33.0% of the 41,009 applications lodged with it in India; Switzerland refused 13.6% of 226,044. Switzerland was the more lenient of the two by 19.4 percentage points. Multi-entry share: Greece 40.7%, Switzerland 80.6%.
Greece
33.0%refused of 41,009 applications (2025). Issued 27,232, 40.7% multi-entry. Consulates in India: New Delhi (33.0%).
Switzerland
13.6%refused of 226,044 applications (2025). Issued 195,369, 80.6% multi-entry. Consulates in India: New Delhi (13.6%).
17 years side by side
| Year | Greece applied | Greece refusal | Switzerland applied | Switzerland refusal | Gap (pp) | India avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41,009 | 33.0% | 226,044 | 13.6% | +19.4 pp | 15.7% |
| 2024 | 41,418 | 31.3% | 217,373 | 12.0% | +19.3 pp | 14.9% |
| 2023 | 33,735 | 28.2% | 189,646 | 11.9% | +16.3 pp | 15.7% |
| 2022 | 27,457 | 33.2% | 106,025 | 13.2% | +20.0 pp | 18.0% |
| 2021 | 2,615 | 30.6% | 19,645 | 21.0% | +9.5 pp | 22.8% |
| 2020 | 6,298 | 17.5% | 21,825 | 8.0% | +9.6 pp | 16.9% |
| 2019 | 44,366 | 16.3% | 171,004 | 5.9% | +10.4 pp | 10.8% |
| 2018 | 45,341 | 11.5% | 161,403 | 5.3% | +6.2 pp | 9.3% |
| 2017 | 32,134 | 13.2% | 130,857 | 5.2% | +8.0 pp | 8.5% |
| 2016 | 26,197 | 8.6% | 103,300 | 6.8% | +1.8 pp | 8.2% |
| 2015 | 22,454 | 9.0% | 109,487 | 2.8% | +6.2 pp | 6.5% |
| 2014 | 18,816 | 9.5% | 89,051 | 3.0% | +6.5 pp | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,473 | 4.5% | 93,438 | 4.7% | -0.2 pp | 6.2% |
| 2012 | 5,641 | 3.6% | 94,724 | 3.7% | -0.1 pp | 6.1% |
| 2011 | 4,961 | 5.9% | 74,983 | 2.8% | +3.1 pp | 6.9% |
| 2010 | 3,733 | 22.2% | 63,541 | 2.7% | +19.5 pp | 6.5% |
| 2009 | 3,940 | 16.4% | 50,822 | 6.2% | +10.2 pp | 7.8% |
Gap = Greece minus Switzerland refusal rate; positive means Greece was stricter that year.
What separates them
Over the whole period, Greece's refusal rate for applications lodged in India moved from 16.4% (2009) to 33.0% (2025); Switzerland's from 6.2% to 13.6%. Volume tells the other half: Greece decided 41,009 files in 2025 against Switzerland's 226,044, so Switzerland carries the heavier queue. On multi-entry visas, Switzerland was the more generous (80.6% vs 40.7%), which matters if you plan to return within the visa's validity.
Questions this page answers
Is it easier to get a Greece or a Switzerland Schengen visa from India?
On 2025 refusal rates, Switzerland (13.6%) 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, Greece or Switzerland?
In 2025, Greece: 40.7% multi-entry share; Switzerland: 80.6%.
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.