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Netherlands Schengen Visa Trends
Netherlands’s Schengen visa refusal rate was 15.6% in 2024, up from 6.6% in 2010. Over 13 years of data, 728,656 applications were processed in the most recent year.
Verified from European Commission · 2010–2024 historical data
2024 Refusal Rate
15.6%
6.6%
2010 Rate
13
Years of Data
↑ 9.0pp
Change (2010–2024)
Year-over-Year Statistics
| Year | Applications | Issued | Refused | Refusal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 386,759 | 355,528 | 25,015 | 6.6% |
| 2013 | 458,824 | 422,809 | 29,585 | 6.5% |
| 2014 | 485,267 | 449,520 | 29,386 | 6.1% |
| 2015 | 520,809 | 474,191 | 39,197 | 7.6% |
| 2016 | 558,101 | 498,163 | 48,733 | 8.9% |
| 2017 | 621,431 | 550,910 | 62,778 | 10.2% |
| 2018 | 682,484 | 583,137 | 89,038 | 13.2% |
| 2019 | 739,248 | 630,181 | 96,861 | 13.3% |
| 2020 | 169,926 | 137,655 | 27,921 | 16.9% |
| 2021 | 137,866 | 117,162 | 18,409 | 13.6% |
| 2022 | 412,967 | 333,074 | 70,566 | 17.5% |
| 2023 | 669,291 | 542,255 | 114,269 | 17.4% |
| 2024 | 728,656 | 602,158 | 111,209 | 15.6% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Netherlands’s Schengen visa refusal rate trend?
Netherlands’s Schengen visa refusal rate was 15.6% in 2024, up from 6.6% in 2010. Over 13 years of data, 728,656 applications were processed in the most recent year.
How has Netherlands’s Schengen visa volume changed over time?
In 2010, Netherlands processed 386,759 applications. By 2024, this increased to 728,656 applications.
Source: WaitVisa.com — European Commission