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Finland 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
15.3%
90,611
Applications
74,931
Issued
13,536
Refused
43
Countries
Refusal Rates by Country
| Country | Applications | Issued | Refused | Refusal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China(3 consulates) | 26,342 | 24,329 | 1,666 | 6.4% |
| India | 17,762 | 13,878 | 3,483 | 20.1% |
| Thailand | 5,505 | 4,820 | 524 | 9.8% |
| Turkey | 4,827 | 3,716 | 1,041 | 21.9% |
| United Kingdom | 4,254 | 3,606 | 628 | 14.8% |
| Russia | 4,125 | 3,211 | 380 | 10.6% |
| Indonesia | 2,808 | 2,596 | 97 | 3.6% |
| Iran | 2,452 | 1,905 | 488 | 20.4% |
| United States(2 consulates) | 2,195 | 1,776 | 404 | 18.5% |
| Tunisia | 2,096 | 1,232 | 820 | 40.0% |
| Philippines | 1,979 | 1,734 | 184 | 9.6% |
| Kazakhstan | 1,901 | 1,598 | 247 | 13.4% |
| Vietnam | 1,666 | 1,398 | 257 | 15.5% |
| South Africa | 1,427 | 1,324 | 90 | 6.4% |
| Nigeria | 1,355 | 591 | 732 | 55.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,335 | 976 | 335 | 25.6% |
| Kenya | 1,216 | 530 | 634 | 54.5% |
| Nepal | 934 | 719 | 210 | 22.6% |
| Egypt | 852 | 720 | 149 | 17.1% |
| Namibia | 800 | 744 | 54 | 6.8% |
| Algeria | 763 | 442 | 313 | 41.5% |
| Morocco | 746 | 479 | 247 | 34.0% |
| Ireland | 696 | 678 | 16 | 2.3% |
| Tanzania | 486 | 341 | 133 | 28.1% |
| Cyprus | 466 | 310 | 133 | 30.0% |
| Ethiopia | 311 | 193 | 98 | 33.7% |
| Japan | 254 | 241 | 10 | 4.0% |
| Australia | 252 | 246 | 7 | 2.8% |
| Malaysia | 158 | 106 | 49 | 31.6% |
| Israel | 149 | 108 | 26 | 19.4% |
| Lebanon | 113 | 80 | 32 | 28.6% |
| Mozambique | 106 | 94 | 11 | 10.5% |
| South Korea | 76 | 58 | 19 | 24.7% |
| Serbia | 71 | 60 | 13 | 17.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | 53 | 27 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Peru | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bulgaria | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mexico | 15 | 8 | 5 | 38.5% |
| Kosovo | 7 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Sweden | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Chile | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Finland Schengen visa refusal rate?
The overall Finland Schengen visa refusal rate is 15.3%, based on 90,611 applications across 43 countries. Data from the European Commission.
How many Finland Schengen visa applications were there?
There were 90,611 total uniform visa applications for Finland, of which 74,931 were issued and 13,536 were refused.
Which country has the lowest Finland Schengen visa refusal rate?
Applicants from Saudi Arabia have the lowest refusal rate for Finland Schengen visas at 0.0%.
Source: WaitVisa.com — European Commission, updated 2026-04-20