Denmark Schengen visa refusal rate for applicants in India (2025)
Denmark decided 17,038 uniform visa applications lodged in India in 2025 (1.5% of India's total), issued 15,451 and refused 1,178, a refusal rate of 6.9%. The all-India average across all Schengen states was 15.7%; Denmark's worldwide refusal rate for all applicants was 21.7%.
1,178 refusals out of 17,038 applications, 2025
Denmark's consulates in India, 2025
Each consulate decides its own files. Where you apply is set by your state of residence, so this table tells you what to expect, not where to shop.
| # | Consulate | Applied | Issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multi-entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Delhi | 17,038 | 15,451 | 1,178 | 6.9% | 20.6% |
17-year record
| Year | Applied | Issued | Multi-entry share | Refused | Refusal rate | India avg | Consulates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,038 | 15,451 | 20.6% | 1,178 | 6.9% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 2024 | 16,597 | 15,093 | 21.6% | 1,396 | 8.4% | 14.9% | 1 |
| 2023 | 16,262 | 12,194 | 64.9% | 3,161 | 19.4% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 2022 | 8,033 | 5,941 | 71.5% | 1,446 | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1 |
| 2021 | 2,586 | 2,047 | 78.5% | 382 | 14.8% | 22.8% | 1 |
| 2020 | 3,156 | 2,620 | 79.2% | 231 | 7.3% | 16.9% | 1 |
| 2019 | 24,955 | 22,821 | 83.3% | 1,665 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 1 |
| 2018 | 23,275 | 21,890 | 86.3% | 949 | 4.1% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 2017 | 18,723 | 17,921 | 88.0% | 588 | 3.1% | 8.5% | 1 |
| 2016 | 14,810 | 14,168 | 91.8% | 459 | 3.1% | 8.2% | 1 |
| 2015 | 12,111 | 11,675 | 84.1% | 236 | 1.9% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2014 | 9,999 | 9,695 | 60.6% | 129 | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2013 | 9,478 | 9,100 | 88.9% | 198 | 2.1% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 2012 | 8,341 | 7,912 | 75.1% | 230 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 2011 | 8,136 | 7,466 | 79.5% | 417 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 2010 | 7,627 | 6,697 | 69.2% | 922 | 12.1% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2009 | 6,416 | 6,029 | 0.0% | 383 | 6.0% | 7.8% | 1 |
Reading Denmark's numbers
Between 2009 and 2025 demand for Denmark visas from India went from 6,416 to 17,038 applications, and the refusal rate from 6.0% to 6.9%. In 2025 Denmark ranked #1 of 27 Schengen states on refusal rate for applications lodged in India (1 = lowest) and #14 on volume. 20.6% of the visas it issued were multiple-entry, which under Article 24 of the Visa Code is the reward for a clean prior travel record and the difference between a sticker you can reuse and one that expires when you leave.
Not covered here National (type D) visas for study, work or family reunification are decided under Danish national law and do not appear in the European Commission's uniform-visa statistics. Student-visa refusal rates for Denmark are a different dataset; if a page quotes one without a source, treat it with suspicion.
Which Denmark consulate covers your state of residence
Consular districts as published by the mission (read 2026-08-17). Under Article 6 of the Visa Code you apply at the consulate responsible for where you legally reside.
| Consulate | Covers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | all of India (plus Bhutan via the Thimphu centre) FAQ: 'The issuance or refusal of a visa can only be decided after the scrutiny of documents by the Embassy of Denmark.' | official page |
Applications are lodged through VFS Global (centres: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune): official portal.
Questions this page answers
What is the Denmark Schengen visa rejection rate for Indians?
In 2025, Denmark refused 6.9% of the 17,038 short-stay visa applications lodged by Indians at its consulates in India (India-wide average across all Schengen states: 15.7%).
Which Denmark consulate in India has the lowest refusal rate?
In 2025, the Denmark consulate in New Delhi had the lowest refusal rate at 6.9%.
Does Denmark give multiple-entry Schengen visas to Indians?
In 2025, 20.6% of the visas Denmark issued in India were multiple-entry (3,179 of 15,451).
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.