Slovenia consulate, New Delhi: refusal rate for Schengen visa applicants
In 2025 this consulate decided 3,910 uniform visa applications lodged in New Delhi, issued 2,075 and refused 1,803. That is a refusal rate of 46.1% against an all-India average of 15.7% the same year. The year before it refused 50.7%.
1,803 refusals out of 3,910 applications, 2025
How to apply at the Slovenia 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 (the page names only the Embassy and VFS Global centres in India; no state split published).
Source (official) →Where to lodge the file
VFS Global with centres in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Kolkata, 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
'Visa information of the Embassy New Delhi' on gov.si: Schengen C rules, where to apply, fees, appeal note, contact.
Open the official page →If you are refused
The full appeal procedure is enclosed in the refusal letter returned with the passport; the consular fee for an appeal against a Schengen visa refusal is EUR 153, payable by UPI or bank transfer. The New Delhi page states no deadline (Slovenia's general rule, published on its London mission page, is a written appeal in Slovene within 8 days of notification).
Source (official) →Official name of the post
Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in New Delhi (also accredited to Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka)
Address (as published)
Block C-36, Anand Niketan, New Delhi 110021
Representation
No representation inside India. Slovenia is represented for C visas by the Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka, the Embassy of Germany in Kathmandu and the Embassy of Switzerland in Colombo.
Source →17 years at this consulate
| Year | Applied | Issued | Multi-entry | Refused | Refusal rate | India avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,910 | 2,075 | 1,754 (85%) | 1,803 | 46.1% | 15.7% |
| 2024 | 2,787 | 1,367 | 1,227 (90%) | 1,413 | 50.7% | 14.9% |
| 2023 | 2,827 | 1,804 | 1,593 (88%) | 991 | 35.1% | 15.7% |
| 2022 | 2,732 | 1,493 | 1,438 (96%) | 1,199 | 43.9% | 18.0% |
| 2021 | 89 | 78 | 78 (100%) | 9 | 10.1% | 22.8% |
| 2020 | 262 | 154 | 145 (94%) | 113 | 43.1% | 16.9% |
| 2019 | 2,200 | 1,902 | 1,710 (90%) | 289 | 13.1% | 10.8% |
| 2018 | 2,630 | 2,117 | 2,056 (97%) | 498 | 18.9% | 9.3% |
| 2017 | 3,251 | 2,948 | 1,363 (46%) | 296 | 9.1% | 8.5% |
| 2016 | 2,022 | 1,884 | 753 (40%) | 136 | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| 2015 | 1,755 | 1,644 | 1,626 (99%) | 106 | 6.0% | 6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,097 | 981 | 929 (95%) | 116 | 10.6% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 897 | 802 | 754 (94%) | 95 | 10.6% | 6.2% |
| 2012 | 615 | 579 | 433 (75%) | 36 | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| 2011 | 580 | 555 | 497 (90%) | 25 | 4.3% | 6.9% |
| 2010 | 738 | 686 | 680 (99%) | 52 | 7.0% | 6.5% |
| 2009 | 575 | 507 | n/a (n/a) | 68 | 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 575 in 2009 to 3,910 in 2025 (580% over the period). The refusal rate moved from 11.8% to 46.1%. Among the 43 Schengen consulates in India that decided at least 1,000 applications in 2025, it ranks #43 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 Slovenia consulate in New Delhi?
In 2025 it refused 1,803 of 3,910 uniform (short-stay) visa applications, a rate of 46.1%. The all-India average that year was 15.7%.
How many Indians applied for a Slovenia visa in New Delhi in 2025?
3,910 applications were lodged at this consulate in 2025, of which 2,075 visas were issued.
Does the Slovenia consulate in New Delhi issue multiple-entry Schengen visas?
In 2025, 1,754 of the 2,075 visas it issued were multiple-entry, a share of 84.5%.
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.