Schengen visa statistics for India, 2013: who applied, who was refused, and by whom
In 2013, 522,347 uniform visa applications were lodged at Schengen consulates in India (5.2 lakh). 487,686 visas were issued and 32,243 were refused, a refusal rate of 6.2% against 6.1% in 2012. For 2013 the Commission's file carries no comparable third-country totals sheet, so the India figures here are the sum of the consulate rows.
32,243 refusals out of 522,347 applications lodged in India, 2013
Lowest refusal rate for applicants in India in 2013: 2.1% on 9,478 applications.
Country page →Every state, 2013 (ranked by refusal rate, 1,000+ applications)
| # | Country | Applied | Issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multi-entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 9,478 | 9,100 | 198 | 2.1% | 88.9% |
| 2 | Finland | 6,169 | 5,877 | 261 | 4.2% | 76.6% |
| 3 | Belgium | 36,466 | 34,531 | 1,576 | 4.3% | 80.1% |
| 4 | Greece | 11,473 | 10,952 | 518 | 4.5% | 98.3% |
| 5 | Sweden | 12,232 | 11,235 | 564 | 4.6% | 41.5% |
| 6 | Switzerland | 93,438 | 88,807 | 4,426 | 4.7% | 32.2% |
| 7 | Austria | 14,518 | 13,691 | 792 | 5.5% | 85.8% |
| 8 | Netherlands | 34,024 | 32,080 | 1,876 | 5.5% | 77.6% |
| 9 | Portugal | 4,142 | 3,884 | 258 | 6.2% | 57.9% |
| 10 | Germany | 102,862 | 96,119 | 6,655 | 6.5% | 13.2% |
| 11 | Italy | 73,480 | 68,556 | 4,901 | 6.7% | 78.6% |
| 12 | Spain | 31,146 | 28,084 | 2,206 | 7.1% | 8.6% |
| 13 | France | 65,880 | 60,958 | 4,896 | 7.4% | 15.0% |
| 14 | Norway | 8,201 | 7,568 | 633 | 7.7% | 61.2% |
| 15 | Poland | 5,504 | 4,881 | 596 | 10.8% | 28.1% |
| 16 | Czech Republic | 7,524 | 6,650 | 865 | 11.5% | 43.4% |
| 17 | Hungary | 2,771 | 2,179 | 592 | 21.4% | 15.8% |
Consulate table, 2013 (ranked by refusal rate)
| # | Consulate | Applied | Refused | Refusal rate | Multi-entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy in Mumbai | 39,745 | 753 | 1.9% | 68.6% |
| 2 | Italy in Kolkata | 3,390 | 70 | 2.1% | 29.5% |
| 3 | Denmark in New Delhi | 9,478 | 198 | 2.1% | 88.9% |
| 4 | France in Bengaluru | 12,798 | 268 | 2.1% | 6.7% |
| 5 | France in Kolkata | 7,739 | 183 | 2.4% | 13.3% |
| 6 | Germany in Kolkata | 5,273 | 141 | 2.7% | 11.7% |
| 7 | Switzerland in Mumbai | 65,035 | 1,966 | 3.0% | 16.0% |
| 8 | Belgium in Mumbai | 30,021 | 952 | 3.2% | 83.7% |
| 9 | Germany in Mumbai | 38,605 | 1,507 | 3.9% | 12.3% |
| 10 | Finland in New Delhi | 6,169 | 261 | 4.2% | 76.6% |
| 11 | Netherlands in Mumbai | 17,054 | 725 | 4.3% | 78.5% |
| 12 | Greece in New Delhi | 11,473 | 518 | 4.5% | 98.3% |
| 13 | France in Mumbai | 15,029 | 681 | 4.5% | 20.9% |
| 14 | Sweden in New Delhi | 12,232 | 564 | 4.6% | 41.5% |
| 15 | Spain in Mumbai | 19,715 | 1,029 | 5.2% | 9.8% |
| 16 | Portugal in Goa | 1,890 | 99 | 5.2% | 23.9% |
| 17 | Austria in New Delhi | 14,518 | 792 | 5.5% | 85.8% |
| 18 | Netherlands in New Delhi | 14,730 | 925 | 6.3% | 75.1% |
| 19 | Netherlands in Bengaluru | 1,265 | 80 | 6.3% | 89.4% |
| 20 | Germany in Bengaluru | 20,462 | 1,312 | 6.4% | 10.8% |
| 21 | Portugal in New Delhi | 2,252 | 159 | 7.1% | 86.9% |
| 22 | Norway in New Delhi | 8,201 | 633 | 7.7% | 61.2% |
| 23 | France in Puducherry | 6,210 | 507 | 8.2% | 22.5% |
| 24 | Germany in Chennai | 12,092 | 993 | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| 25 | Switzerland in New Delhi | 28,403 | 2,460 | 8.7% | 71.8% |
| 26 | Belgium in New Delhi | 6,445 | 624 | 9.7% | 61.7% |
| 27 | Germany in New Delhi | 26,430 | 2,702 | 10.2% | 18.6% |
| 28 | Spain in New Delhi | 11,431 | 1,177 | 10.3% | 6.4% |
| 29 | Poland in New Delhi | 5,504 | 596 | 10.8% | 28.1% |
| 30 | Czech Republic in New Delhi | 7,524 | 865 | 11.5% | 43.4% |
| 31 | Italy in New Delhi | 30,345 | 4,078 | 13.4% | 99.7% |
| 32 | France in New Delhi | 24,104 | 3,257 | 13.5% | 14.5% |
| 33 | Hungary in New Delhi | 2,771 | 592 | 21.4% | 15.8% |
Who moved, 2012 to 2013
Percentage-point change in refusal rate for applications lodged in India, states with 1,000+ applications in both years. Negative = easier.
| Country | 2012 | 2013 | Change | Applied 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 10.2% | 6.2% | -4.0 pp | 4,142 |
| Spain | 9.7% | 7.1% | -2.6 pp | 31,146 |
| Italy | 8.6% | 6.7% | -1.9 pp | 73,480 |
| Denmark | 2.8% | 2.1% | -0.7 pp | 9,478 |
| Norway | 8.4% | 7.7% | -0.6 pp | 8,201 |
| France | 7.8% | 7.4% | -0.4 pp | 65,880 |
| Sweden | 4.7% | 4.6% | -0.1 pp | 12,232 |
| Netherlands | 5.4% | 5.5% | +0.2 pp | 34,024 |
| Austria | 5.0% | 5.5% | +0.4 pp | 14,518 |
| Belgium | 3.7% | 4.3% | +0.6 pp | 36,466 |
| Greece | 3.6% | 4.5% | +1.0 pp | 11,473 |
| Germany | 5.5% | 6.5% | +1.0 pp | 102,862 |
| Switzerland | 3.7% | 4.7% | +1.0 pp | 93,438 |
| Poland | 9.8% | 10.8% | +1.1 pp | 5,504 |
| Finland | 2.7% | 4.2% | +1.5 pp | 6,169 |
| Czech Republic | 9.6% | 11.5% | +1.9 pp | 7,524 |
| Hungary | 16.8% | 21.4% | +4.6 pp | 2,771 |
What refusals cost in 2013
The visa fee is not refunded on refusal. At the standard adult fee in force (EUR 60 per application), the 32,243 refusals of 2013 represent up to EUR 1,934,580 in non-refundable visa fees alone. This is an upper-bound estimate: children aged 6 to 11 pay half, some categories are exempt, and it excludes outsourcer service charges, insurance, and any bookings lost. The Visa Code fee schedule is on our fee guide.
Questions this page answers
How many Schengen visas were refused for Indians in 2013?
32,243 uniform visa applications lodged in India were refused in 2013, out of 522,347 decided (6.2%).
Which Schengen country refused Indians the most in 2013?
By rate, among states with at least 1,000 applications: Hungary at 21.4%. By absolute number: Germany with 6,655 refusals.
How were the 2013 India totals computed?
For 2013 the Commission's workbook has no third-country totals sheet in the later format, so the India total is the sum of the consulate rows for India in that year's file.
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.