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Schengen Visa from Iran
The easiest Schengen country to get a visa from Iran is Norway with a 0.0% refusal rate. Overall, 163,656 Schengen visa applications were made from Iran, with an average refusal rate of 26.0%.
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Overall Refusal Rate
26.0%
163,656
Applications
23
Schengen States
Norway
Lowest Refusal (0.0%)
Schengen States Ranked by Refusal Rate
| # | Schengen State | Applications | Issued | Refused | Refusal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Romania | 569 | 552 | 15 | 2.6% |
| 3 | Slovakia | 49 | 47 | 2 | 4.1% |
| 4 | Cyprus | 1,639 | 1,561 | 78 | 4.8% |
| 5 | Portugal | 338 | 282 | 25 | 8.1% |
| 6 | Switzerland | 13,440 | 11,883 | 1,310 | 9.9% |
| 7 | Germany | 39,146 | 32,228 | 6,800 | 17.4% |
| 8 | Finland | 2,452 | 1,905 | 488 | 20.4% |
| 9 | Hungary | 2,073 | 1,611 | 462 | 22.3% |
| 10 | France | 37,205 | 30,482 | 10,051 | 24.8% |
| 11 | Czech Republic | 1,214 | 904 | 308 | 25.4% |
| 12 | Netherlands | 11,853 | 8,374 | 3,291 | 28.2% |
| 13 | Bulgaria | 1,698 | 1,143 | 459 | 28.7% |
| 14 | Greece | 4,492 | 3,055 | 1,249 | 29.0% |
| 15 | Slovenia | 500 | 343 | 145 | 29.7% |
| 16 | Spain | 13,728 | 9,002 | 3,875 | 30.1% |
| 17 | Denmark | 1,795 | 1,263 | 592 | 31.9% |
| 18 | Belgium | 2,262 | 1,376 | 839 | 37.9% |
| 19 | Austria | 3,885 | 2,368 | 1,508 | 38.9% |
| 20 | Poland | 1,312 | 734 | 562 | 43.4% |
| 21 | Sweden | 4,468 | 2,299 | 1,799 | 43.9% |
| 22 | Croatia | 783 | 409 | 358 | 46.7% |
| 23 | Italy | 18,743 | 9,489 | 8,515 | 47.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Schengen country is easiest to get a visa from Iran?
Norway has the lowest refusal rate at 0.0% for applicants from Iran, making it the easiest Schengen country to get a visa from.
What is the overall Schengen visa refusal rate from Iran?
The overall refusal rate for Schengen visa applications from Iran is 26.0%, based on 163,656 applications across 23 Schengen states.
How many Schengen visa applications are made from Iran?
163,656 Schengen visa applications were made from Iran, of which 121,322 were issued and 42,731 were refused.
Source: WaitVisa.com — European Commission