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Belgium Schengen Visa from South Africa

Refusal rates and application data for Belgium Schengen visa applicants from South Africa.

Verified from European Commission on 2026-04-20

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Refusal Rate
6.1%
4,550
Applications
4,187
Issued
273
Refused

Consulates

ConsulateApplicationsIssuedRefusedRefusal Rate
Cape Town1,7441,641764.4%
Pretoria2,8062,5461977.2%

Other Schengen States from South Africa

Showing 12 of 20 states · View all →

Italy3.5%France9.4%Germany5.3%Netherlands2.9%Spain4.1%Greece2.9%Portugal4.5%Switzerland8.0%Austria5.7%Croatia15.9%Norway8.4%Czech Republic4.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Belgium Schengen visa refusal rate from South Africa?

The Belgium Schengen visa refusal rate for applicants from South Africa is 6.1%, based on 4,550 applications.

How many Belgium Schengen visa consulates are in South Africa?

Belgium has 2 Schengen visa consulates in South Africa: Cape Town, Pretoria.

Source: WaitVisa.com — European Commission, updated 2026-04-20