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Schengen Visa from Egypt
The easiest Schengen country to get a visa from Egypt is Cyprus with a 10.9% refusal rate. Overall, 213,414 Schengen visa applications were made from Egypt, with an average refusal rate of 25.6%.
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Overall Refusal Rate
25.6%
213,414
Applications
26
Schengen States
Cyprus
Lowest Refusal (10.9%)
Schengen States Ranked by Refusal Rate
| # | Schengen State | Applications | Issued | Refused | Refusal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyprus | 3,976 | 3,543 | 433 | 10.9% |
| 2 | Romania | 939 | 795 | 116 | 12.7% |
| 3 | Slovenia | 464 | 388 | 57 | 12.8% |
| 4 | Latvia | 158 | 130 | 19 | 12.8% |
| 5 | Czech Republic | 2,018 | 1,726 | 288 | 14.3% |
| 6 | France | 42,940 | 35,289 | 6,604 | 15.8% |
| 7 | Finland | 852 | 720 | 149 | 17.1% |
| 8 | Germany | 52,442 | 41,449 | 10,686 | 20.5% |
| 9 | Portugal | 3,162 | 2,385 | 686 | 22.3% |
| 10 | Italy | 18,837 | 14,343 | 4,139 | 22.4% |
| 11 | Austria | 4,820 | 3,727 | 1,090 | 22.6% |
| 12 | Poland | 2,581 | 1,964 | 605 | 23.6% |
| 13 | Hungary | 4,892 | 3,661 | 1,231 | 25.2% |
| 14 | Switzerland | 4,756 | 3,438 | 1,181 | 25.6% |
| 15 | Belgium | 5,759 | 3,941 | 1,774 | 31.0% |
| 16 | Greece(2 consulates) | 17,031 | 11,568 | 5,289 | 31.4% |
| 17 | Bulgaria | 1,459 | 960 | 447 | 31.8% |
| 18 | Lithuania | 702 | 441 | 221 | 33.4% |
| 19 | Croatia | 1,067 | 668 | 364 | 35.3% |
| 20 | Spain | 20,760 | 12,586 | 6,923 | 35.5% |
| 21 | Slovakia | 817 | 483 | 304 | 38.6% |
| 22 | Denmark | 1,524 | 802 | 605 | 43.0% |
| 23 | Estonia | 473 | 252 | 219 | 46.5% |
| 24 | Sweden | 3,692 | 1,914 | 1,746 | 47.7% |
| 25 | Netherlands | 15,386 | 7,535 | 7,174 | 48.8% |
| 26 | Malta | 1,907 | 803 | 1,061 | 56.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Schengen country is easiest to get a visa from Egypt?
Cyprus has the lowest refusal rate at 10.9% for applicants from Egypt, making it the easiest Schengen country to get a visa from.
What is the overall Schengen visa refusal rate from Egypt?
The overall refusal rate for Schengen visa applications from Egypt is 25.6%, based on 213,414 applications across 26 Schengen states.
How many Schengen visa applications are made from Egypt?
213,414 Schengen visa applications were made from Egypt, of which 155,511 were issued and 53,411 were refused.
Source: WaitVisa.com — European Commission