Spain Schengen visa refusal rate for applicants in India (2025)
Spain decided 90,720 uniform visa applications lodged in India in 2025 (7.9% of India's total), issued 75,906 and refused 13,825, a refusal rate of 15.2%. The all-India average across all Schengen states was 15.7%; Spain's worldwide refusal rate for all applicants was 14.6%.
13,825 refusals out of 90,720 applications, 2025
Spain'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.
17-year record
| Year | Applied | Issued | Multi-entry share | Refused | Refusal rate | India avg | Consulates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90,720 | 75,906 | 16.1% | 13,825 | 15.2% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 2024 | 97,204 | 80,806 | 23.1% | 15,150 | 15.6% | 14.9% | 2 |
| 2023 | 91,863 | 77,194 | 14.6% | 13,447 | 14.6% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 2022 | 80,098 | 63,963 | 11.6% | 14,852 | 18.5% | 18.0% | 2 |
| 2021 | 12,688 | 9,609 | 14.1% | 2,729 | 21.5% | 22.8% | 2 |
| 2020 | 11,333 | 9,761 | 10.9% | 1,304 | 11.5% | 16.9% | 2 |
| 2019 | 74,028 | 67,695 | 3.2% | 5,713 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 2 |
| 2018 | 67,248 | 61,393 | 2.0% | 5,159 | 7.7% | 9.3% | 2 |
| 2017 | 54,431 | 48,894 | 1.9% | 5,013 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 2 |
| 2016 | 53,048 | 47,950 | 1.7% | 4,664 | 8.8% | 8.2% | 2 |
| 2015 | 42,544 | 38,739 | 4.6% | 3,135 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 2014 | 34,910 | 31,524 | 8.3% | 2,523 | 7.2% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2013 | 31,146 | 28,084 | 8.6% | 2,206 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 2 |
| 2012 | 28,789 | 25,491 | 4.2% | 2,798 | 9.7% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 2011 | 27,860 | 24,580 | 2.1% | 2,840 | 10.2% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 2010 | 18,856 | 17,085 | 2.3% | 1,607 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 2009 | 16,740 | 15,003 | 0.0% | 1,444 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 2 |
Reading Spain's numbers
Between 2009 and 2025 demand for Spain visas from India went from 16,740 to 90,720 applications, and the refusal rate from 8.6% to 15.2%. In 2025 Spain ranked #11 of 27 Schengen states on refusal rate for applications lodged in India (1 = lowest) and #5 on volume. 16.1% 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 Spanish national law and do not appear in the European Commission's uniform-visa statistics. Student-visa refusal rates for Spain are a different dataset; if a page quotes one without a source, treat it with suspicion.
Which Spain 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 | Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttar Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Punjab, Bihar, Meghalaya, Chandigarh, Jharkhand, Manipur, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Haryana, Odisha, Mizoram, Delhi NCR, Sikkim, Lakshadweep, Rajasthan, Assam, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, plus Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka Quote (embassy Schengen page): 'This Consular Office is competent to accept visa applications from third-country nationals residing in the consular district who are travelling to Spain as their only or main destination.' Reconsideration appeals are filed with 'the Consular Section'. BLS: 'The decision regarding visa applications is made solely by the competent authorities, and BLS International has no role or influence in this process.' | official page |
| Mumbai | Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Dadra y Nagar Haveli, Daman y Diu, Puducherry Quote (Mumbai Schengen page): 'This Consular Office is competent to accept visa applications from third-country nationals residing in the consular district who are travelling to Spain as their only or main destination.' and 'the applicant may submit an appeal for reconsideration to this Consular Office'. BLS: 'Visa application centers falls under Mumbai Jurisdiction will accept visa applications from the applicants whose travel dates are after 15 calendar days from the date of submission at the visa center.' | official page |
Applications are lodged through BLS International (centres: New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Puducherry, Chandigarh, Jalandhar): official portal.
Questions this page answers
What is the Spain Schengen visa rejection rate for Indians?
In 2025, Spain refused 15.2% of the 90,720 short-stay visa applications lodged by Indians at its consulates in India (India-wide average across all Schengen states: 15.7%).
Which Spain consulate in India has the lowest refusal rate?
In 2025, the Spain consulate in Mumbai had the lowest refusal rate at 11.6%.
Does Spain give multiple-entry Schengen visas to Indians?
In 2025, 16.1% of the visas Spain issued in India were multiple-entry (12,232 of 75,906).
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.