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Germany Schengen Visa from South Africa

Refusal rates and application data for Germany Schengen visa applicants from South Africa.

Verified from European Commission on 2026-04-20

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Refusal Rate
5.3%
25,609
Applications
24,209
Issued
1,346
Refused

Consulates

ConsulateApplicationsIssuedRefusedRefusal Rate
Cape Town9,7339,3553523.6%
Pretoria15,87614,8549946.3%

Other Schengen States from South Africa

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Italy3.5%France9.4%Netherlands2.9%Spain4.1%Greece2.9%Portugal4.5%Switzerland8.0%Austria5.7%Croatia15.9%Norway8.4%Belgium6.1%Czech Republic4.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Germany Schengen visa refusal rate from South Africa?

The Germany Schengen visa refusal rate for applicants from South Africa is 5.3%, based on 25,609 applications.

How many Germany Schengen visa consulates are in South Africa?

Germany has 2 Schengen visa consulates in South Africa: Cape Town, Pretoria.

Source: WaitVisa.com — European Commission, updated 2026-04-20