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Cyprus 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
3.0%
111,860
Applications
109,637
Issued
3,400
Refused
47
Countries
Refusal Rates by Country
| Country | Applications | Issued | Refused | Refusal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia(4 consulates) | 43,695 | 44,526 | 363 | 0.8% |
| Armenia (H.C) | 19,359 | 19,309 | 50 | 0.3% |
| Lebanon | 17,195 | 16,782 | 413 | 2.4% |
| Jordan | 5,020 | 4,742 | 278 | 5.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,368 | 3,649 | 719 | 16.5% |
| Egypt | 3,976 | 3,543 | 433 | 10.9% |
| India | 2,323 | 1,916 | 407 | 17.5% |
| China | 2,313 | 2,142 | 171 | 7.4% |
| United Kingdom | 1,927 | 1,877 | 50 | 2.6% |
| Kuwait | 1,880 | 1,828 | 52 | 2.8% |
| Iran | 1,639 | 1,561 | 78 | 4.8% |
| Serbia | 1,130 | 1,127 | 3 | 0.3% |
| Palestine | 1,121 | 1,064 | 57 | 5.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,014 | 977 | 37 | 3.6% |
| South Africa | 964 | 932 | 32 | 3.3% |
| Israel | 608 | 587 | 21 | 3.5% |
| Qatar | 597 | 568 | 29 | 4.9% |
| Kenya (H.C) | 470 | 399 | 71 | 15.1% |
| Greece(2 consulates) | 390 | 354 | 30 | 7.8% |
| United States(2 consulates) | 293 | 292 | 1 | 0.3% |
| Ireland | 258 | 238 | 17 | 6.7% |
| Bahrain | 238 | 215 | 23 | 9.7% |
| Germany | 158 | 146 | 12 | 7.6% |
| Oman | 152 | 120 | 32 | 21.1% |
| Canada | 145 | 145 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 88 | 86 | 2 | 2.3% |
| Australia | 75 | 68 | 7 | 9.3% |
| Italy | 72 | 67 | 5 | 6.9% |
| Japan | 68 | 68 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukraine | 52 | 49 | 3 | 5.8% |
| France | 50 | 50 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Austria | 27 | 24 | 3 | 11.1% |
| Netherlands | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Romania | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Spain | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Brazil | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Poland | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Denmark | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Finland | 10 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Hungary | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech Republic | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bulgaria | 8 | 9 | 1 | 10.0% |
| Cuba | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sweden | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Slovakia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cyprus Schengen visa refusal rate?
The overall Cyprus Schengen visa refusal rate is 3.0%, based on 111,860 applications across 47 countries. Data from the European Commission.
How many Cyprus Schengen visa applications were there?
There were 111,860 total uniform visa applications for Cyprus, of which 109,637 were issued and 3,400 were refused.
Which country has the lowest Cyprus Schengen visa refusal rate?
Applicants from Canada have the lowest refusal rate for Cyprus Schengen visas at 0.0%.
Source: WaitVisa.com — European Commission, updated 2026-04-20