Czech Republic consulate, Mumbai: refusal rate for Schengen visa applicants
In 2025 this consulate decided 71 uniform visa applications lodged in Mumbai, issued 59 and refused 12. That is a refusal rate of 16.9% against an all-India average of 15.7% the same year.
12 refusals out of 71 applications, 2025
How to apply at the Czech Republic consulate in Mumbai
Facts below were read on the mission's or its outsourcer's official page on 2026-08-17; each carries its source. Anything we could not verify is not shown.
Who this consulate covers
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu.
Source (official) →Where to lodge the file
VFS Global with centres in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pune. Article 43 of the Visa Code: the provider collects the file and biometrics; the consulate decides.
Official application portal →The mission's own visa page
Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi, 'How to Apply for a Short-Term (Schengen) Visa up to 90 Days' (updated 17.07.2025).
Open the official page →If you are refused
A written appeal lodged in person at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi (9 am to 2 pm), not through VFS and not by e-mail; fee EUR 80; decided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs within 60 days. If the Ministry confirms the refusal, judicial review may be requested within 30 days. Deadline: 15 days after receiving the standard refusal form.
Source (official) →Official name of the post
Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Mumbai
Address (as published)
One International Center, Tower-3, Unit 1201-B (12th floor), Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai 400013
3 years at this consulate
| Year | Applied | Issued | Multi-entry | Refused | Refusal rate | India avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | 59 | 19 (32%) | 12 | 16.9% | 15.7% |
| 2010 | 3,398 | 2,833 | 555 (20%) | 565 | 16.6% | 6.5% |
| 2009 | 1,949 | 1,573 | n/a (n/a) | 376 | 19.3% | 7.8% |
Multi-entry share is the share of issued visas that were multiple-entry. Airport transit visas (rare in India) are excluded from these figures. Rates are computed from the counts.
What the record says
Applications at this consulate went from 1,949 in 2009 to 71 in 2025 (-96% over the period). The refusal rate moved from 19.3% to 16.9%. Czech Republic also decides files lodged in New Delhi (20.1% refused in 2025); which one handles you depends on your state of residence, not your choice.
Read this before you compare consulatesUnder Article 5 of the Visa Code you apply to the state that is your main destination (or first entry when no main destination exists), at the consulate responsible for where you legally reside. You do not get to pick the consulate with the best number on this page. Use the which-consulate tool to work out which one that is, then come back here to see its record.
Questions this page answers
What is the Schengen visa refusal rate at the Czech Republic consulate in Mumbai?
In 2025 it refused 12 of 71 uniform (short-stay) visa applications, a rate of 16.9%. The all-India average that year was 15.7%.
How many Indians applied for a Czech Republic visa in Mumbai in 2025?
71 applications were lodged at this consulate in 2025, of which 59 visas were issued.
Does the Czech Republic consulate in Mumbai issue multiple-entry Schengen visas?
In 2025, 19 of the 59 visas it issued were multiple-entry, a share of 32.2%.
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.