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Denmark 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
23.7%
132,158
Applications
99,745
Issued
31,013
Refused
24
Countries
Refusal Rates by Country
| Country | Applications | Issued | Refused | Refusal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China(3 consulates) | 24,558 | 21,036 | 3,063 | 12.7% |
| India | 16,597 | 15,093 | 1,396 | 8.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,846 | 7,927 | 6,391 | 44.6% |
| Thailand | 12,556 | 11,302 | 1,166 | 9.4% |
| United Kingdom | 10,832 | 7,808 | 2,396 | 23.5% |
| Turkey | 10,561 | 6,947 | 3,664 | 34.5% |
| United States | 5,548 | 4,471 | 482 | 9.7% |
| Indonesia | 4,615 | 4,301 | 289 | 6.3% |
| Kenya | 4,590 | 2,063 | 2,319 | 52.9% |
| Philippines | 4,536 | 3,841 | 619 | 13.9% |
| Ghana | 4,109 | 1,515 | 2,417 | 61.5% |
| Pakistan | 3,963 | 810 | 2,988 | 78.7% |
| Singapore | 3,576 | 3,507 | 39 | 1.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,644 | 2,317 | 260 | 10.1% |
| Denmark | 2,189 | 2,104 | 14 | 0.7% |
| Bangladesh | 1,859 | 1,296 | 523 | 28.8% |
| Iran | 1,795 | 1,263 | 592 | 31.9% |
| Nigeria | 1,534 | 534 | 946 | 63.9% |
| Egypt | 1,524 | 802 | 605 | 43.0% |
| Lebanon | 787 | 424 | 315 | 42.6% |
| Mali | 510 | 124 | 397 | 76.2% |
| Burkina Faso | 362 | 208 | 118 | 36.2% |
| Mexico | 59 | 40 | 14 | 25.9% |
| Iceland | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Denmark Schengen visa refusal rate?
The overall Denmark Schengen visa refusal rate is 23.7%, based on 132,158 applications across 24 countries. Data from the European Commission.
How many Denmark Schengen visa applications were there?
There were 132,158 total uniform visa applications for Denmark, of which 99,745 were issued and 31,013 were refused.
Which country has the lowest Denmark Schengen visa refusal rate?
Applicants from Iceland have the lowest refusal rate for Denmark Schengen visas at 0.0%.
Source: WaitVisa.com — European Commission, updated 2026-04-20