YuThe number of applicants for Schengen visa for rope travel is increasing sharply every year. But figures show that a large percentage of applications for Schengen visas were rejected last year. The highest number of rejected applications were from Algerian nationals. Figures indicate that 179,409 Algerian applications were rejected. India and Turkey are behind Algeria in this list. Schengen visa authorities rejected 121,188 applications from India and 120,876 applications from Turkey.
Morocco and Russia are behind India and Turkey in this list. The average rejection rate in India is eighteen percent. This is higher than the global rejection rate (17.9). The figures also show a 415% increase in applications from Indians for Schengen visas. Around 7 lakh Indians have applied for Schengen visa for European travel this time. The applications of 121,188 people were rejected due to various reasons.
Schengen visa application fee is around Rs.7200. Fees are usually not refunded to rejected applicants. Indians lost billions of rupees in this way last year. 2022 was also the year with the highest number of applications rejected.
The Schengen visa is a single visa for travel to 27 countries in Europe, including the 22 member states of the European Union. Schengen visas are usually issued at an embassy, consulate or visa centre. Schengen visa is available in 27 countries including France, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Switzerland, Norway, Ireland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Greece, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania and Malta.
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2023-07-13 16:22:51
