Schengen Visa from Russia
The easiest Schengen country to get a visa from Russia is Netherlands with a 0.6% refusal rate. Overall, 650,289 Schengen visa applications were made from Russia, with an average refusal rate of 7.2%.
Schengen States Ranked by Refusal Rate
| # | Schengen State | Applications | Issued | Refused | Refusal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 10,958 | 9,734 | 60 | 0.6% |
| 2 | Cyprus(4 consulates) | 43,695 | 44,526 | 363 | 0.8% |
| 3 | Poland(3 consulates) | 254 | 251 | 3 | 1.2% |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 951 | 793 | 25 | 3.1% |
| 5 | Latvia | 1,328 | 997 | 39 | 3.8% |
| 6 | Portugal | 5,789 | 5,384 | 275 | 4.9% |
| 7 | Bulgaria(3 consulates) | 15,586 | 11,815 | 622 | 5.0% |
| 8 | Italy(2 consulates) | 161,401 | 152,254 | 8,411 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Romania(2 consulates) | 114 | 73 | 4 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Switzerland | 10,224 | 8,499 | 477 | 5.3% |
| 11 | Croatia | 1,701 | 1,581 | 94 | 5.6% |
| 12 | Slovenia | 1,320 | 1,238 | 73 | 5.6% |
| 13 | Norway | 52 | 49 | 3 | 5.8% |
| 14 | Belgium | 1,433 | 1,322 | 83 | 5.9% |
| 15 | Germany(2 consulates) | 21,820 | 17,202 | 1,189 | 6.5% |
| 16 | France | 134,885 | 123,890 | 9,486 | 7.1% |
| 17 | Spain(2 consulates) | 125,551 | 111,187 | 9,916 | 8.2% |
| 18 | Hungary(4 consulates) | 25,651 | 23,382 | 2,269 | 8.8% |
| 19 | Slovakia | 366 | 290 | 32 | 9.9% |
| 20 | Finland | 4,125 | 3,211 | 380 | 10.6% |
| 21 | Lithuania(3 consulates) | 2,071 | 1,581 | 195 | 11.0% |
| 22 | Czech Republic | 170 | 148 | 21 | 12.4% |
| 23 | Greece(3 consulates) | 69,690 | 59,703 | 8,688 | 12.7% |
| 24 | Sweden | 2,259 | 1,568 | 473 | 23.2% |
| 25 | Austria | 5,498 | 3,620 | 1,253 | 25.7% |
| 26 | Malta | 1,092 | 763 | 292 | 27.7% |
| 27 | Estonia | 2,305 | 1,304 | 522 | 28.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Schengen country is easiest to get a visa from Russia?
Netherlands has the lowest refusal rate at 0.6% for applicants from Russia, making it the easiest Schengen country to get a visa from.
What is the overall Schengen visa refusal rate from Russia?
The overall refusal rate for Schengen visa applications from Russia is 7.2%, based on 650,289 applications across 27 Schengen states.
How many Schengen visa applications are made from Russia?
650,289 Schengen visa applications were made from Russia, of which 586,365 were issued and 45,248 were refused.
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Source: WaitVisa.com — European Commission