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Netherlands Schengen Visa from South Africa

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

Verified from European Commission on 2026-04-20

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Refusal Rate
2.9%
24,333
Applications
22,747
Issued
690
Refused

Consulates

ConsulateApplicationsIssuedRefusedRefusal Rate
Cape Town21220231.5%
Pretoria24,12122,5456873.0%

Other Schengen States from South Africa

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Italy3.5%France9.4%Germany5.3%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 Netherlands Schengen visa refusal rate from South Africa?

The Netherlands Schengen visa refusal rate for applicants from South Africa is 2.9%, based on 24,333 applications.

How many Netherlands Schengen visa consulates are in South Africa?

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

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