Schengen visas rejection costed Indians ₹136 crore! This trick can improve your chances
Mint·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Indian travellers lost approximately ₹136 crore in 2024 due to rejected Schengen visa applications. France led rejections with 31,314 denials, followed by Switzerland and Germany. The Schengen rejection rate for Indians stands at 15 percent. Bulgaria recorded highest approval rate at 132.87% for Indian applicants, while Switzerland shows 87.98% approval. India ranks third globally for Schengen visa applications filed.
Key Entities
Schengen visaIndiaFranceSwitzerlandGermanyBulgaria₹136 crore15% rejection rate