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France Schengen Visa Trends
France’s Schengen visa refusal rate was 15.9% in 2024, up from 9.7% in 2010. Over 14 years of data, 3,072,728 applications were processed in the most recent year.
Verified from European Commission · 2010–2024 historical data
2024 Refusal Rate
15.9%
9.7%
2010 Rate
14
Years of Data
↑ 6.2pp
Change (2010–2024)
Year-over-Year Statistics
| Year | Applications | Issued | Refused | Refusal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,965,777 | 1,775,899 | 190,344 | 9.7% |
| 2012 | 2,321,534 | 2,104,760 | 216,774 | 9.3% |
| 2013 | 2,551,196 | 2,301,547 | 245,540 | 9.6% |
| 2014 | 2,894,996 | 2,613,995 | 277,355 | 9.6% |
| 2015 | 3,356,165 | 2,997,410 | 333,657 | 10.0% |
| 2016 | 3,265,865 | 2,839,401 | 363,454 | 11.3% |
| 2017 | 3,684,404 | 3,161,274 | 502,526 | 13.7% |
| 2018 | 4,010,604 | 3,345,400 | 629,996 | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 3,980,989 | 3,291,128 | 635,489 | 16.2% |
| 2020 | 658,247 | 552,393 | 125,579 | 18.5% |
| 2021 | 652,331 | 480,057 | 128,672 | 21.1% |
| 2022 | 1,918,515 | 1,428,228 | 408,876 | 22.3% |
| 2023 | 2,625,846 | 2,169,332 | 436,893 | 16.8% |
| 2024 | 3,072,728 | 2,549,735 | 481,139 | 15.9% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is France’s Schengen visa refusal rate trend?
France’s Schengen visa refusal rate was 15.9% in 2024, up from 9.7% in 2010. Over 14 years of data, 3,072,728 applications were processed in the most recent year.
How has France’s Schengen visa volume changed over time?
In 2010, France processed 1,965,777 applications. By 2024, this increased to 3,072,728 applications.
Source: WaitVisa.com — European Commission