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Austria Schengen Visa Statistics
Schengen short-stay visas allow travel to 27 European countries for up to 90 days. Statistics from the European Commission.
Verified from European Commission on 2026-04-20
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Overall Refusal Rate
13.7%
262,017
Applications
224,747
Issued
35,817
Refused
57
Countries
Refusal Rates by Country
| Country | Applications | Issued | Refused | Refusal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China(2 consulates) | 51,761 | 49,680 | 2,075 | 4.0% |
| India | 43,504 | 33,896 | 9,579 | 22.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,782 | 23,705 | 1,062 | 4.3% |
| Turkey | 23,171 | 18,390 | 4,778 | 20.6% |
| Thailand | 14,423 | 14,177 | 246 | 1.7% |
| Kuwait | 7,587 | 7,128 | 434 | 5.7% |
| South Africa | 5,606 | 5,284 | 320 | 5.7% |
| Russia | 5,498 | 3,620 | 1,253 | 25.7% |
| Kazakhstan | 5,176 | 4,590 | 574 | 11.1% |
| Egypt | 4,820 | 3,727 | 1,090 | 22.6% |
| Australia | 4,684 | 4,603 | 79 | 1.7% |
| Philippines | 4,524 | 4,313 | 211 | 4.7% |
| United Kingdom | 4,406 | 3,856 | 537 | 12.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,378 | 3,218 | 1,101 | 25.5% |
| United States(3 consulates) | 4,261 | 4,011 | 245 | 5.8% |
| Indonesia | 4,167 | 4,126 | 41 | 1.0% |
| Oman | 4,068 | 3,884 | 176 | 4.3% |
| Jordan | 3,992 | 3,160 | 798 | 20.2% |
| Iran | 3,885 | 2,368 | 1,508 | 38.9% |
| Azerbaijan | 3,825 | 3,676 | 110 | 2.9% |
| Pakistan | 3,604 | 580 | 3,011 | 83.8% |
| Georgia | 2,747 | 2,348 | 399 | 14.5% |
| Morocco | 2,633 | 1,532 | 1,084 | 41.4% |
| Tunisia | 2,608 | 1,613 | 978 | 37.7% |
| Nigeria | 1,942 | 1,126 | 796 | 41.4% |
| Kenya | 1,896 | 1,153 | 738 | 39.0% |
| Cyprus | 1,877 | 1,804 | 61 | 3.3% |
| Algeria | 1,867 | 1,098 | 757 | 40.8% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,701 | 1,334 | 22 | 1.6% |
| Vietnam | 1,648 | 1,547 | 97 | 5.9% |
| Serbia | 1,376 | 1,340 | 11 | 0.8% |
| Ethiopia | 1,292 | 744 | 540 | 42.1% |
| Ireland | 1,221 | 1,215 | 4 | 0.3% |
| Canada | 1,013 | 944 | 68 | 6.7% |
| Senegal | 930 | 455 | 471 | 50.9% |
| Lebanon | 829 | 710 | 112 | 13.6% |
| Japan | 700 | 675 | 25 | 3.6% |
| Malaysia | 578 | 565 | 12 | 2.1% |
| Israel | 441 | 378 | 58 | 13.3% |
| North Macedonia | 438 | 403 | 14 | 3.4% |
| Cuba | 400 | 354 | 45 | 11.3% |
| Hong Kong S.A.R. | 370 | 341 | 29 | 7.8% |
| Syria | 358 | 171 | 182 | 51.6% |
| South Korea | 219 | 176 | 42 | 19.3% |
| Taiwan | 174 | 174 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Germany | 134 | 129 | 1 | 0.8% |
| Albania | 80 | 74 | 6 | 7.5% |
| Slovakia | 70 | 66 | 3 | 4.3% |
| Slovenia | 66 | 62 | 2 | 3.1% |
| Colombia | 49 | 29 | 19 | 39.6% |
| Mexico | 49 | 47 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bulgaria | 49 | 47 | 2 | 4.1% |
| Brazil | 35 | 7 | 2 | 22.2% |
| Argentina | 32 | 30 | 2 | 6.3% |
| Chile | 29 | 26 | 1 | 3.7% |
| Romania | 27 | 23 | 4 | 14.8% |
| Peru | 17 | 15 | 2 | 11.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Austria Schengen visa refusal rate?
The overall Austria Schengen visa refusal rate is 13.7%, based on 262,017 applications across 57 countries. Data from the European Commission.
How many Austria Schengen visa applications were there?
There were 262,017 total uniform visa applications for Austria, of which 224,747 were issued and 35,817 were refused.
Which country has the lowest Austria Schengen visa refusal rate?
Applicants from Taiwan have the lowest refusal rate for Austria Schengen visas at 0.0%.
Source: WaitVisa.com — European Commission, updated 2026-04-20