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Schengen Visa from Thailand
The easiest Schengen country to get a visa from Thailand is Austria with a 1.7% refusal rate. Overall, 265,243 Schengen visa applications were made from Thailand, with an average refusal rate of 6.2%.
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Overall Refusal Rate
6.2%
265,243
Applications
20
Schengen States
Austria
Lowest Refusal (1.7%)
Schengen States Ranked by Refusal Rate
| # | Schengen State | Applications | Issued | Refused | Refusal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 14,423 | 14,177 | 246 | 1.7% |
| 2 | Portugal | 2,533 | 2,369 | 86 | 3.5% |
| 3 | Italy | 33,971 | 32,663 | 1,308 | 3.9% |
| 4 | Spain | 12,863 | 12,126 | 490 | 3.9% |
| 5 | Romania | 670 | 584 | 26 | 4.3% |
| 6 | Switzerland | 31,723 | 30,334 | 1,385 | 4.4% |
| 7 | France | 39,210 | 37,253 | 1,808 | 4.6% |
| 8 | Greece | 1,824 | 1,733 | 88 | 4.8% |
| 9 | Germany | 39,497 | 37,218 | 2,125 | 5.4% |
| 10 | Luxembourg | 419 | 390 | 23 | 5.6% |
| 11 | Czech Republic | 2,215 | 2,062 | 142 | 6.4% |
| 12 | Slovakia | 221 | 203 | 16 | 7.3% |
| 13 | Norway | 30,359 | 27,903 | 2,456 | 8.1% |
| 14 | Netherlands | 11,284 | 10,165 | 981 | 8.8% |
| 15 | Denmark | 12,556 | 11,302 | 1,166 | 9.4% |
| 16 | Hungary | 2,042 | 1,845 | 197 | 9.6% |
| 17 | Finland | 5,505 | 4,820 | 524 | 9.8% |
| 18 | Belgium | 4,158 | 3,638 | 493 | 11.9% |
| 19 | Sweden | 18,699 | 16,037 | 2,520 | 13.6% |
| 20 | Poland | 1,071 | 789 | 281 | 26.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Schengen country is easiest to get a visa from Thailand?
Austria has the lowest refusal rate at 1.7% for applicants from Thailand, making it the easiest Schengen country to get a visa from.
What is the overall Schengen visa refusal rate from Thailand?
The overall refusal rate for Schengen visa applications from Thailand is 6.2%, based on 265,243 applications across 20 Schengen states.
How many Schengen visa applications are made from Thailand?
265,243 Schengen visa applications were made from Thailand, of which 247,611 were issued and 16,361 were refused.
Source: WaitVisa.com — European Commission