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Estonia 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
28.4%
12,125
Applications
8,317
Issued
3,291
Refused
17
Countries
Refusal Rates by Country
| Country | Applications | Issued | Refused | Refusal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 2,305 | 1,304 | 522 | 28.6% |
| Turkey | 2,006 | 1,404 | 600 | 29.9% |
| India | 1,569 | 1,120 | 443 | 28.3% |
| Kazakhstan | 1,176 | 1,079 | 96 | 8.2% |
| United Kingdom | 1,139 | 663 | 466 | 41.3% |
| China | 857 | 804 | 50 | 5.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | 722 | 244 | 468 | 65.7% |
| Belarus | 664 | 599 | 65 | 9.8% |
| Egypt | 473 | 252 | 219 | 46.5% |
| United States(3 consulates) | 395 | 229 | 166 | 42.0% |
| Canada | 237 | 164 | 72 | 30.5% |
| Ukraine | 191 | 157 | 32 | 16.9% |
| Georgia | 188 | 136 | 52 | 27.7% |
| Ireland | 98 | 75 | 23 | 23.5% |
| Australia | 61 | 56 | 4 | 6.7% |
| Japan | 34 | 26 | 8 | 23.5% |
| Israel | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Estonia Schengen visa refusal rate?
The overall Estonia Schengen visa refusal rate is 28.4%, based on 12,125 applications across 17 countries. Data from the European Commission.
How many Estonia Schengen visa applications were there?
There were 12,125 total uniform visa applications for Estonia, of which 8,317 were issued and 3,291 were refused.
Which country has the lowest Estonia Schengen visa refusal rate?
Applicants from China have the lowest refusal rate for Estonia Schengen visas at 5.9%.
Source: WaitVisa.com — European Commission, updated 2026-04-20