Portugal consulate, New Delhi: refusal rate for Schengen visa applicants
In 2025 this consulate decided 12,385 uniform visa applications lodged in New Delhi, issued 9,583 and refused 2,802. That is a refusal rate of 22.6% against an all-India average of 15.7% the same year. The year before it refused 18.2%.
2,802 refusals out of 12,385 applications, 2025
How to apply at the Portugal 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.
Who this consulate covers
all of India except Goa, Maharashtra, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Source (official) →Where to lodge the file
VFS Global with centres in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi, 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 Portugal in New Delhi, Consular section, Visas; Consulate General in Goa has its own visa page and jurisdiction page.
Open the official page →If you are refused
An appeal submitted through VFS (post or e-mail not accepted), no prior appointment needed, fee EUR 75 plus taxes, 'in accordance with Portuguese domestic law'. Deadline: within 15 working days after notification of the refusal (New Delhi FAQ); within 15 days (Goa FAQ).
Source (official) →Official name of the post
Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi (also Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka)
Address (as published)
No. 4, Panchsheel Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021
17 years at this consulate
| Year | Applied | Issued | Multi-entry | Refused | Refusal rate | India avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,385 | 9,583 | 3,512 (37%) | 2,802 | 22.6% | 15.7% |
| 2024 | 9,766 | 7,492 | 2,263 (30%) | 1,778 | 18.2% | 14.9% |
| 2023 | 6,869 | 5,204 | 961 (18%) | 1,665 | 24.2% | 15.7% |
| 2022 | 3,439 | 2,193 | 282 (13%) | 1,246 | 36.2% | 18.0% |
| 2021 | 418 | 313 | n/a (n/a) | 105 | 25.1% | 22.8% |
| 2020 | 1,753 | 1,267 | 879 (69%) | 484 | 27.6% | 16.9% |
| 2019 | 9,304 | 7,608 | 4,228 (56%) | 1,693 | 18.2% | 10.8% |
| 2018 | 7,940 | 6,470 | 2,231 (34%) | 1,466 | 18.5% | 9.3% |
| 2017 | 6,831 | 5,949 | 3,982 (67%) | 876 | 12.8% | 8.5% |
| 2016 | 4,597 | 3,574 | 2,862 (80%) | 1,016 | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| 2015 | 4,187 | 3,667 | 3,354 (91%) | 511 | 12.2% | 6.5% |
| 2014 | 2,392 | 2,122 | 1,834 (86%) | 266 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,252 | 2,093 | 1,819 (87%) | 159 | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| 2012 | 2,004 | 1,706 | 1,333 (78%) | 298 | 14.9% | 6.1% |
| 2011 | 2,412 | 2,070 | 1,338 (65%) | 342 | 14.2% | 6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,998 | 1,743 | 279 (16%) | 235 | 11.8% | 6.5% |
| 2009 | 1,600 | 1,288 | n/a (n/a) | 189 | 11.8% | 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 1,600 in 2009 to 12,385 in 2025 (674% over the period). The refusal rate moved from 11.8% to 22.6%. Among the 43 Schengen consulates in India that decided at least 1,000 applications in 2025, it ranks #34 for best odds (1 = lowest refusal rate). Portugal also decides files lodged in Goa (11.1% 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 Portugal consulate in New Delhi?
In 2025 it refused 2,802 of 12,385 uniform (short-stay) visa applications, a rate of 22.6%. The all-India average that year was 15.7%.
How many Indians applied for a Portugal visa in New Delhi in 2025?
12,385 applications were lodged at this consulate in 2025, of which 9,583 visas were issued.
Does the Portugal consulate in New Delhi issue multiple-entry Schengen visas?
In 2025, 3,512 of the 9,583 visas it issued were multiple-entry, a share of 36.6%.
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.