Greece consulate, New Delhi: refusal rate for Schengen visa applicants
In 2025 this consulate decided 41,009 uniform visa applications lodged in New Delhi, issued 27,232 and refused 13,526. That is a refusal rate of 33.0% against an all-India average of 15.7% the same year. The year before it refused 31.3%.
13,526 refusals out of 41,009 applications, 2025
How to apply at the Greece consulate in New Delhi
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.
Where to lodge the file
Global Visa Center World (GVCW) with centres in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Goa, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Puducherry, 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 Greece in New Delhi visas hub (links to the outsourcer GVCW India, processing time, VAC address, forms).
Open the official page →If you are refused
The New Delhi mission publishes no Greece-specific appeal instructions; the outsourcer's FAQ states that the refusal notification form sets out the appeal procedure and deadline.
Source (official) →Official name of the post
Consular Office of the Embassy of Greece in New Delhi (only Greek visa office in India; honorary consulates in Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata handle no visas)
Address (as published)
Consular Office: Dr S. Radhakrishnan Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021
17 years at this consulate
| Year | Applied | Issued | Multi-entry | Refused | Refusal rate | India avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41,009 | 27,232 | 11,091 (41%) | 13,526 | 33.0% | 15.7% |
| 2024 | 41,418 | 28,230 | 13,552 (48%) | 12,973 | 31.3% | 14.9% |
| 2023 | 33,735 | 24,012 | 6,263 (26%) | 9,516 | 28.2% | 15.7% |
| 2022 | 27,457 | 17,137 | 8,049 (47%) | 9,118 | 33.2% | 18.0% |
| 2021 | 2,615 | 1,781 | 1,621 (91%) | 799 | 30.6% | 22.8% |
| 2020 | 6,298 | 5,181 | 5,164 (100%) | 1,104 | 17.5% | 16.9% |
| 2019 | 44,366 | 36,444 | 36,434 (100%) | 7,226 | 16.3% | 10.8% |
| 2018 | 45,341 | 40,112 | 40,107 (100%) | 5,217 | 11.5% | 9.3% |
| 2017 | 32,134 | 27,895 | 27,880 (100%) | 4,235 | 13.2% | 8.5% |
| 2016 | 26,197 | 23,946 | 23,112 (97%) | 2,251 | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| 2015 | 22,454 | 20,438 | 20,036 (98%) | 2,015 | 9.0% | 6.5% |
| 2014 | 18,816 | 17,028 | 16,838 (99%) | 1,787 | 9.5% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,473 | 10,952 | 10,767 (98%) | 518 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| 2012 | 5,641 | 5,440 | 4,725 (87%) | 201 | 3.6% | 6.1% |
| 2011 | 4,961 | 4,670 | 4,110 (88%) | 291 | 5.9% | 6.9% |
| 2010 | 3,733 | 2,930 | 2,125 (73%) | 829 | 22.2% | 6.5% |
| 2009 | 3,940 | 3,361 | n/a (n/a) | 645 | 16.4% | 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 3,940 in 2009 to 41,009 in 2025 (941% over the period). The refusal rate moved from 16.4% to 33.0%. Among the 43 Schengen consulates in India that decided at least 1,000 applications in 2025, it ranks #41 for best odds (1 = lowest refusal rate).
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 Greece consulate in New Delhi?
In 2025 it refused 13,526 of 41,009 uniform (short-stay) visa applications, a rate of 33.0%. The all-India average that year was 15.7%.
How many Indians applied for a Greece visa in New Delhi in 2025?
41,009 applications were lodged at this consulate in 2025, of which 27,232 visas were issued.
Does the Greece consulate in New Delhi issue multiple-entry Schengen visas?
In 2025, 11,091 of the 27,232 visas it issued were multiple-entry, a share of 40.7%.
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.