Schengen visa statistics for India, 2014: who applied, who was refused, and by whom
In 2014, 568,216 uniform visa applications were lodged at Schengen consulates in India (5.7 lakh). 529,367 visas were issued and 0 were refused, a refusal rate of 0.0% against 6.2% in 2013. India was the #7 country of application worldwide, behind Russian Federation and China and Ukraine and Belarus and Turkey and Algeria. Worldwide, 16,725,908 applications were decided that year with a refusal rate of 0.0%.
0 refusals out of 568,216 applications lodged in India, 2014
Lowest refusal rate for applicants in India in 2014: 1.3% on 9,999 applications.
Country page →Every state, 2014 (ranked by refusal rate, 1,000+ applications)
| # | Country | Applied | Issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multi-entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 9,999 | 9,695 | 129 | 1.3% | 60.6% |
| 2 | Switzerland | 89,051 | 86,314 | 2,628 | 3.0% | 35.8% |
| 3 | Netherlands | 38,031 | 36,022 | 1,821 | 4.8% | 80.9% |
| 4 | Sweden | 12,770 | 11,790 | 647 | 5.1% | 46.5% |
| 5 | Luxembourg | 1,282 | 1,214 | 68 | 5.3% | 94.6% |
| 6 | Austria | 15,062 | 14,244 | 812 | 5.4% | 98.2% |
| 7 | Czech Republic | 8,982 | 8,439 | 539 | 6.0% | 20.2% |
| 8 | Finland | 6,115 | 5,719 | 387 | 6.3% | 61.0% |
| 9 | France | 87,472 | 81,848 | 5,573 | 6.4% | 16.5% |
| 10 | Spain | 34,910 | 31,524 | 2,523 | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| 11 | Italy | 79,969 | 74,127 | 5,786 | 7.2% | 98.0% |
| 12 | Belgium | 25,983 | 24,016 | 1,968 | 7.6% | 73.3% |
| 13 | Norway | 8,994 | 8,278 | 706 | 7.8% | 48.1% |
| 14 | Poland | 7,202 | 6,620 | 568 | 7.9% | 42.7% |
| 15 | Germany | 109,730 | 100,746 | 8,883 | 8.1% | 13.2% |
| 16 | Portugal | 4,626 | 4,239 | 381 | 8.2% | 51.1% |
| 17 | Greece | 18,816 | 17,028 | 1,787 | 9.5% | 98.9% |
| 18 | Slovenia | 1,097 | 981 | 116 | 10.6% | 94.7% |
| 19 | Hungary | 4,105 | 3,538 | 561 | 13.7% | 13.0% |
| 20 | Malta | 1,889 | 1,263 | 362 | 19.2% | 10.9% |
Consulate table, 2014 (ranked by refusal rate)
| # | Consulate | Applied | Refused | Refusal rate | Multi-entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark in New Delhi | 9,999 | 129 | 1.3% | 60.6% |
| 2 | Switzerland in Mumbai | 63,401 | 827 | 1.3% | 35.8% |
| 3 | France in Bengaluru | 17,252 | 237 | 1.4% | 7.7% |
| 4 | Italy in Mumbai | 42,623 | 1,050 | 2.5% | 96.8% |
| 5 | France in Kolkata | 7,588 | 193 | 2.5% | 35.0% |
| 6 | Poland in Mumbai | 3,268 | 100 | 3.1% | 39.6% |
| 7 | Netherlands in Bengaluru | 3,635 | 114 | 3.1% | 87.8% |
| 8 | Germany in Mumbai | 38,201 | 1,257 | 3.3% | 14.2% |
| 9 | Germany in Kolkata | 5,014 | 190 | 3.8% | 11.5% |
| 10 | Italy in Kolkata | 5,540 | 210 | 3.8% | 99.7% |
| 11 | Netherlands in Mumbai | 12,348 | 516 | 4.2% | 83.0% |
| 12 | Sweden in New Delhi | 12,770 | 647 | 5.1% | 46.5% |
| 13 | Netherlands in New Delhi | 18,932 | 970 | 5.1% | 77.6% |
| 14 | Portugal in Goa | 2,234 | 115 | 5.1% | 15.7% |
| 15 | Luxembourg in New Delhi | 1,282 | 68 | 5.3% | 94.6% |
| 16 | Austria in New Delhi | 15,062 | 812 | 5.4% | 98.2% |
| 17 | France in Mumbai | 23,771 | 1,391 | 5.9% | 19.2% |
| 18 | Belgium in Mumbai | 20,380 | 1,201 | 5.9% | 78.4% |
| 19 | Czech Republic in New Delhi | 8,982 | 539 | 6.0% | 20.2% |
| 20 | Finland in New Delhi | 6,115 | 387 | 6.3% | 61.0% |
| 21 | Spain in Mumbai | 22,056 | 1,404 | 6.4% | 9.2% |
| 22 | Switzerland in New Delhi | 25,650 | 1,801 | 7.0% | 35.8% |
| 23 | Norway in New Delhi | 8,994 | 706 | 7.8% | 48.1% |
| 24 | Netherlands in Chennai | 2,217 | 187 | 8.4% | 83.6% |
| 25 | France in Puducherry | 7,475 | 639 | 8.5% | 16.3% |
| 26 | Spain in New Delhi | 12,854 | 1,119 | 8.7% | 6.6% |
| 27 | Greece in New Delhi | 18,816 | 1,787 | 9.5% | 98.9% |
| 28 | Germany in Bengaluru | 22,488 | 2,184 | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 29 | France in New Delhi | 31,386 | 3,113 | 9.9% | 15.0% |
| 30 | Slovenia in New Delhi | 1,097 | 116 | 10.6% | 94.7% |
| 31 | Portugal in New Delhi | 2,392 | 266 | 11.1% | 86.4% |
| 32 | Germany in New Delhi | 29,488 | 3,328 | 11.3% | 15.1% |
| 33 | Poland in New Delhi | 3,934 | 468 | 11.9% | 45.6% |
| 34 | Germany in Chennai | 14,539 | 1,924 | 13.2% | 11.6% |
| 35 | Hungary in New Delhi | 4,104 | 561 | 13.7% | 12.9% |
| 36 | Belgium in New Delhi | 5,603 | 767 | 13.7% | 53.0% |
| 37 | Italy in New Delhi | 31,806 | 4,526 | 14.2% | 99.6% |
| 38 | Malta in New Delhi | 1,889 | 362 | 19.2% | 10.9% |
Who moved, 2013 to 2014
Percentage-point change in refusal rate for applications lodged in India, states with 1,000+ applications in both years. Negative = easier.
| Country | 2013 | 2014 | Change | Applied 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 21.4% | 13.7% | -7.7 pp | 4,105 |
| Czech Republic | 11.5% | 6.0% | -5.5 pp | 8,982 |
| Poland | 10.8% | 7.9% | -2.9 pp | 7,202 |
| Switzerland | 4.7% | 3.0% | -1.8 pp | 89,051 |
| France | 7.4% | 6.4% | -1.1 pp | 87,472 |
| Denmark | 2.1% | 1.3% | -0.8 pp | 9,999 |
| Netherlands | 5.5% | 4.8% | -0.7 pp | 38,031 |
| Austria | 5.5% | 5.4% | -0.1 pp | 15,062 |
| Norway | 7.7% | 7.8% | +0.1 pp | 8,994 |
| Spain | 7.1% | 7.2% | +0.1 pp | 34,910 |
| Sweden | 4.6% | 5.1% | +0.5 pp | 12,770 |
| Italy | 6.7% | 7.2% | +0.6 pp | 79,969 |
| Germany | 6.5% | 8.1% | +1.6 pp | 109,730 |
| Portugal | 6.2% | 8.2% | +2.0 pp | 4,626 |
| Finland | 4.2% | 6.3% | +2.1 pp | 6,115 |
| Belgium | 4.3% | 7.6% | +3.3 pp | 25,983 |
| Greece | 4.5% | 9.5% | +5.0 pp | 18,816 |
What refusals cost in 2014
The visa fee is not refunded on refusal. At the standard adult fee in force (EUR 60 per application), the 0 refusals of 2014 represent up to EUR 4 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 2014?
0 uniform visa applications lodged in India were refused in 2014, out of 568,216 decided (0.0%).
Which Schengen country refused Indians the most in 2014?
By rate, among states with at least 1,000 applications: Malta at 19.2%. By absolute number: Germany with 8,883 refusals.
Where did India rank among countries of application for Schengen visas in 2014?
India ranked 7, behind Russian Federation, China, Ukraine, Belarus, Turkey.
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.