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France Schengen Visa from India

Refusal rates and application data for France Schengen visa applicants from India.

Verified from European Commission on 2026-04-20

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Refusal Rate
15.9%
197,959
Applications
165,564
Issued
31,314
Refused

Consulates

ConsulateApplicationsIssuedRefusedRefusal Rate
Bangalore50,70146,0024,5699.0%
Chennai26,59221,3335,02419.1%
Kolkata9,3028,1981,06511.5%
Mumbai62,01653,4588,33313.5%
New Delhi49,34836,57312,32325.2%

Other Schengen States from India

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Switzerland12.0%Germany11.1%Spain15.8%Netherlands16.1%Italy11.3%Austria22.0%Greece31.5%Sweden14.5%Belgium8.8%Norway9.5%Czech Republic21.5%Hungary13.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the France Schengen visa refusal rate from India?

The France Schengen visa refusal rate for applicants from India is 15.9%, based on 197,959 applications.

How many France Schengen visa consulates are in India?

France has 5 Schengen visa consulates in India: Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi.

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