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Sweden Schengen Visa Statistics
Schengen short-stay visas allow travel to 27 European countries for up to 90 days. Statistics from the European Commission.
Verified from European Commission on 2026-04-20
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Overall Refusal Rate
24.1%
188,623
Applications
140,422
Issued
44,576
Refused
35
Countries
Refusal Rates by Country
| Country | Applications | Issued | Refused | Refusal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China(2 consulates) | 45,390 | 42,606 | 2,894 | 6.4% |
| India | 32,939 | 28,109 | 4,755 | 14.5% |
| Thailand | 18,699 | 16,037 | 2,520 | 13.6% |
| Turkey | 18,160 | 12,370 | 5,422 | 30.5% |
| Bangladesh | 17,917 | 5,588 | 11,639 | 67.6% |
| Kenya | 14,381 | 9,182 | 4,556 | 33.2% |
| Sweden | 7,224 | 5,490 | 825 | 13.1% |
| United States | 4,915 | 3,892 | 860 | 18.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,693 | 2,701 | 1,914 | 41.5% |
| Iran | 4,468 | 2,299 | 1,799 | 43.9% |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,263 | 2,905 | 1,312 | 31.1% |
| Egypt | 3,692 | 1,914 | 1,746 | 47.7% |
| Morocco | 3,202 | 1,866 | 1,352 | 42.0% |
| Russia | 2,259 | 1,568 | 473 | 23.2% |
| Colombia | 2,138 | 1,181 | 971 | 45.1% |
| Jordan | 1,734 | 1,046 | 656 | 38.5% |
| Cuba | 1,185 | 681 | 514 | 43.0% |
| Israel(2 consulates) | 301 | 215 | 76 | 26.1% |
| Lebanon | 300 | 94 | 216 | 69.7% |
| Pakistan | 215 | 200 | 4 | 2.0% |
| Serbia | 137 | 108 | 19 | 15.0% |
| Liberia | 125 | 122 | 1 | 0.8% |
| Italy | 65 | 37 | 22 | 37.3% |
| Japan | 51 | 50 | 9 | 15.3% |
| Spain | 50 | 44 | 7 | 13.7% |
| South Korea | 39 | 46 | 5 | 9.8% |
| Romania | 20 | 19 | 2 | 9.5% |
| Guatemala | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Germany | 10 | 9 | 1 | 10.0% |
| Chile | 10 | 7 | 3 | 30.0% |
| North Macedonia | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Australia | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Greece | 5 | 3 | 1 | 25.0% |
| France | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sweden Schengen visa refusal rate?
The overall Sweden Schengen visa refusal rate is 24.1%, based on 188,623 applications across 35 countries. Data from the European Commission.
How many Sweden Schengen visa applications were there?
There were 188,623 total uniform visa applications for Sweden, of which 140,422 were issued and 44,576 were refused.
Which country has the lowest Sweden Schengen visa refusal rate?
Applicants from Guatemala have the lowest refusal rate for Sweden Schengen visas at 0.0%.
Source: WaitVisa.com — European Commission, updated 2026-04-20