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Spain Schengen Visa from South Africa

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

Verified from European Commission on 2026-04-20

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Refusal Rate
4.1%
20,800
Applications
19,641
Issued
842
Refused

Consulates

ConsulateApplicationsIssuedRefusedRefusal Rate
Cape Town10,63910,2632532.4%
Pretoria10,1619,3785895.9%

Other Schengen States from South Africa

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Italy3.5%France9.4%Germany5.3%Netherlands2.9%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 Spain Schengen visa refusal rate from South Africa?

The Spain Schengen visa refusal rate for applicants from South Africa is 4.1%, based on 20,800 applications.

How many Spain Schengen visa consulates are in South Africa?

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

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