Slovakia consulate, New Delhi: refusal rate for Schengen visa applicants
In 2025 this consulate decided 1,437 uniform visa applications lodged in New Delhi, issued 988 and refused 303. That is a refusal rate of 21.1% against an all-India average of 15.7% the same year. The year before it refused 13.4%.
303 refusals out of 1,437 applications, 2025
How to apply at the Slovakia consulate in New Delhi
Facts below were read on the mission's or its outsourcer's official page on 2026-08-18; each carries its source. Anything we could not verify is not shown.
Where to lodge the file
BLS International with centres in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru. 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
'Schengen Visa' page of the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in New Delhi (announcements per country of residence, checklist, fee, processing time, FAQ).
Open the official page →If you are refused
An appeal is possible; the procedure is explained in the written refusal decision.
Source (official) →Official name of the post
Embassy of the Slovak Republic, New Delhi (also Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka)
Address (as published)
50-M, Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021
Representation
Slovakia is represented for visas by Italy in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and by Switzerland in Nepal; residents of those countries may alternatively apply at the Slovak Embassy in New Delhi.
Source →16 years at this consulate
| Year | Applied | Issued | Multi-entry | Refused | Refusal rate | India avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,437 | 988 | 203 (21%) | 303 | 21.1% | 15.7% |
| 2024 | 1,394 | 1,162 | 266 (23%) | 187 | 13.4% | 14.9% |
| 2023 | 1,332 | 1,135 | 347 (31%) | 196 | 14.7% | 15.7% |
| 2022 | 999 | 714 | 276 (39%) | 275 | 27.5% | 18.0% |
| 2021 | 108 | 106 | 46 (43%) | 0 | 0.0% | 22.8% |
| 2020 | 132 | 110 | 26 (24%) | 12 | 9.1% | 16.9% |
| 2019 | 1,229 | 916 | 274 (30%) | 301 | 24.5% | 10.8% |
| 2018 | 804 | 527 | 175 (33%) | 42 | 5.2% | 9.3% |
| 2017 | 477 | 436 | 178 (41%) | 39 | 8.2% | 8.5% |
| 2016 | 492 | 464 | 186 (40%) | 25 | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| 2015 | 501 | 421 | 133 (32%) | 63 | 12.6% | 6.5% |
| 2014 | 608 | 559 | 188 (34%) | 44 | 7.2% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 603 | 512 | 287 (56%) | 56 | 9.3% | 6.2% |
| 2012 | 591 | 505 | 223 (44%) | 73 | 12.4% | 6.1% |
| 2010 | 512 | 420 | 163 (39%) | 92 | 18.0% | 6.5% |
| 2009 | 379 | 306 | n/a (n/a) | 60 | 15.8% | 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 379 in 2009 to 1,437 in 2025 (279% over the period). The refusal rate moved from 15.8% to 21.1%. Among the 43 Schengen consulates in India that decided at least 1,000 applications in 2025, it ranks #31 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 Slovakia consulate in New Delhi?
In 2025 it refused 303 of 1,437 uniform (short-stay) visa applications, a rate of 21.1%. The all-India average that year was 15.7%.
How many Indians applied for a Slovakia visa in New Delhi in 2025?
1,437 applications were lodged at this consulate in 2025, of which 988 visas were issued.
Does the Slovakia consulate in New Delhi issue multiple-entry Schengen visas?
In 2025, 203 of the 988 visas it issued were multiple-entry, a share of 20.5%.
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.