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Schengen Visa from United Kingdom
The easiest Schengen country to get a visa from United Kingdom is Slovakia with a 0.0% refusal rate. Overall, 472,496 Schengen visa applications were made from United Kingdom, with an average refusal rate of 6.9%.
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Overall Refusal Rate
6.9%
472,496
Applications
28
Schengen States
Slovakia
Lowest Refusal (0.0%)
Schengen States Ranked by Refusal Rate
| # | Schengen State | Applications | Issued | Refused | Refusal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovakia | 261 | 257 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Netherlands | 27,726 | 26,700 | 414 | 1.5% |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 3,342 | 3,277 | 65 | 1.9% |
| 4 | Romania(2 consulates) | 1,296 | 1,250 | 32 | 2.5% |
| 5 | Cyprus | 1,927 | 1,877 | 50 | 2.6% |
| 6 | Poland | 2,644 | 2,559 | 79 | 3.0% |
| 7 | Portugal(2 consulates) | 18,171 | 17,134 | 611 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Spain(3 consulates) | 123,058 | 115,860 | 4,755 | 3.9% |
| 9 | Germany(2 consulates) | 30,169 | 28,452 | 1,371 | 4.6% |
| 10 | Malta | 5,104 | 4,784 | 264 | 5.2% |
| 11 | France | 132,469 | 124,516 | 7,946 | 6.0% |
| 12 | Italy | 15,901 | 14,946 | 954 | 6.0% |
| 13 | Croatia | 1,757 | 1,604 | 114 | 6.6% |
| 14 | Luxembourg | 1,105 | 1,024 | 74 | 6.7% |
| 15 | Slovenia | 332 | 304 | 28 | 8.4% |
| 16 | Greece | 34,126 | 30,476 | 3,505 | 10.3% |
| 17 | Bulgaria | 1,962 | 1,604 | 193 | 10.7% |
| 18 | Austria | 4,406 | 3,856 | 537 | 12.2% |
| 19 | Switzerland | 14,464 | 12,554 | 1,847 | 12.8% |
| 20 | Hungary | 3,100 | 2,668 | 432 | 13.9% |
| 21 | Iceland | 5,508 | 4,647 | 788 | 14.5% |
| 22 | Finland | 4,254 | 3,606 | 628 | 14.8% |
| 23 | Norway | 11,688 | 9,891 | 1,797 | 15.4% |
| 24 | Belgium | 11,902 | 9,462 | 2,273 | 19.4% |
| 25 | Latvia | 1,073 | 843 | 211 | 20.0% |
| 26 | Lithuania | 2,780 | 2,156 | 610 | 22.1% |
| 27 | Denmark | 10,832 | 7,808 | 2,396 | 23.5% |
| 28 | Estonia | 1,139 | 663 | 466 | 41.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Schengen country is easiest to get a visa from United Kingdom?
Slovakia has the lowest refusal rate at 0.0% for applicants from United Kingdom, making it the easiest Schengen country to get a visa from.
What is the overall Schengen visa refusal rate from United Kingdom?
The overall refusal rate for Schengen visa applications from United Kingdom is 6.9%, based on 472,496 applications across 28 Schengen states.
How many Schengen visa applications are made from United Kingdom?
472,496 Schengen visa applications were made from United Kingdom, of which 434,778 were issued and 32,440 were refused.
Source: WaitVisa.com — European Commission