EU
Malta 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
Recent trend:Full chart →
Overall Refusal Rate
38.6%
45,578
Applications
26,837
Issued
16,905
Refused
20
Countries
Refusal Rates by Country
| Country | Applications | Issued | Refused | Refusal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libya | 8,479 | 6,051 | 2,020 | 25.0% |
| Turkey | 6,403 | 4,528 | 1,751 | 27.9% |
| United Kingdom | 5,104 | 4,784 | 264 | 5.2% |
| Algeria | 4,745 | 569 | 4,059 | 87.7% |
| China(2 consulates) | 4,547 | 3,120 | 1,183 | 27.5% |
| India | 4,203 | 2,022 | 1,645 | 44.9% |
| Morocco | 3,654 | 796 | 2,694 | 77.2% |
| Egypt | 1,907 | 803 | 1,061 | 56.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,464 | 776 | 636 | 45.0% |
| Tunisia | 1,124 | 734 | 385 | 34.4% |
| Ghana | 1,118 | 438 | 653 | 59.9% |
| Russia | 1,092 | 763 | 292 | 27.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | 682 | 538 | 116 | 17.7% |
| Ireland | 251 | 243 | 5 | 2.0% |
| Kuwait | 234 | 225 | 7 | 3.0% |
| Israel | 203 | 171 | 28 | 14.1% |
| Qatar | 187 | 102 | 77 | 43.0% |
| United States(2 consulates) | 99 | 96 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Australia(3 consulates) | 59 | 56 | 28 | 33.3% |
| Canada | 23 | 22 | 1 | 4.3% |
Calculator
When should you apply for a Schengen visa to Malta?
Enter your date and get a predicted window based on current processing times.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Malta Schengen visa refusal rate?
The overall Malta Schengen visa refusal rate is 38.6%, based on 45,578 applications across 20 countries. Data from the European Commission.
How many Malta Schengen visa applications were there?
There were 45,578 total uniform visa applications for Malta, of which 26,837 were issued and 16,905 were refused.
Which country has the lowest Malta Schengen visa refusal rate?
Applicants from United States have the lowest refusal rate for Malta Schengen visas at 0.0%.
Source: WaitVisa.com — European Commission, updated 2026-04-20