Poland consulate, Mumbai: refusal rate for Schengen visa applicants
In 2025 this consulate decided 5,086 uniform visa applications lodged in Mumbai, issued 4,185 and refused 900. That is a refusal rate of 17.7% against an all-India average of 15.7% the same year. The year before it refused 17.6%.
900 refusals out of 5,086 applications, 2025
How to apply at the Poland 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, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Source (official) →Where to lodge the file
VFS Global with centres in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi. 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
'C-Type Schengen Visa, Poland in India' on gov.pl (Embassy of the Republic of Poland in New Delhi); covers both the New Delhi embassy and the Consulate General in Mumbai.
Open the official page →If you are refused
Appeal against the consul's decision by submitting the passport, an appeal letter and a new visa fee payment; for VFS-lodged files the request for reconsideration can be handed in at the appropriate VFS centre. Deadline: 14 days from the date of collecting the passport.
Source (official) →Official name of the post
Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Mumbai
Address (as published)
Nirmal Building, 11A, 11th Floor, 241/242 Backbay Reclamation, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021
Representation
No representation inside India: New Delhi and Mumbai decide their own districts. Poland is represented by the Embassy of Switzerland in Kathmandu and Colombo and by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Dhaka.
Source →15 years at this consulate
| Year | Applied | Issued | Multi-entry | Refused | Refusal rate | India avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,086 | 4,185 | 740 (18%) | 900 | 17.7% | 15.7% |
| 2024 | 6,650 | 5,472 | 979 (18%) | 1,171 | 17.6% | 14.9% |
| 2023 | 7,240 | 6,055 | 1,599 (26%) | 1,173 | 16.2% | 15.7% |
| 2022 | 6,876 | 5,670 | 2,244 (40%) | 1,201 | 17.5% | 18.0% |
| 2021 | 373 | 330 | 114 (35%) | 43 | 11.5% | 22.8% |
| 2020 | 929 | 741 | 157 (21%) | 188 | 20.2% | 16.9% |
| 2019 | 6,193 | 5,906 | 4,213 (71%) | 287 | 4.6% | 10.8% |
| 2018 | 5,105 | 4,580 | 2,970 (65%) | 476 | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| 2017 | 4,974 | 4,151 | 2,540 (61%) | 823 | 16.5% | 8.5% |
| 2016 | 4,614 | 4,251 | 2,276 (54%) | 363 | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| 2015 | 4,201 | 3,963 | 2,188 (55%) | 235 | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| 2014 | 3,268 | 3,168 | 1,255 (40%) | 100 | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,606 | 2,503 | 663 (26%) | 102 | 3.9% | 6.9% |
| 2010 | 2,346 | 2,170 | 1,822 (84%) | 176 | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| 2009 | 2,087 | 1,922 | n/a (n/a) | 158 | 7.6% | 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 2,087 in 2009 to 5,086 in 2025 (144% over the period). The refusal rate moved from 7.6% to 17.7%. Among the 43 Schengen consulates in India that decided at least 1,000 applications in 2025, it ranks #24 for best odds (1 = lowest refusal rate). Poland also decides files lodged in New Delhi (16.1% 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 Poland consulate in Mumbai?
In 2025 it refused 900 of 5,086 uniform (short-stay) visa applications, a rate of 17.7%. The all-India average that year was 15.7%.
How many Indians applied for a Poland visa in Mumbai in 2025?
5,086 applications were lodged at this consulate in 2025, of which 4,185 visas were issued.
Does the Poland consulate in Mumbai issue multiple-entry Schengen visas?
In 2025, 740 of the 4,185 visas it issued were multiple-entry, a share of 17.7%.
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.