Failed Schengen visas: Indians lost Rs 136 crore with over 1.65 lakh applications rejected in 2024
[ad_1] In 2024, more than 1.65 lakh Schengen visa applications from India were denied, resulting in a financial loss of nearly Rs 136 crore in non-refundable fees. With each application costing an average of €85 (Rs 8,270), India ranked third globally in terms of money lost to visa rejections, after Algeria and Turkey, according to data from the European Commission cited by Conde Nast Traveller.Out of 11.08 lakh applications submitted by Indian travelers, only 5.91 lakh were approved, while 1.65 lakh were rejected. The rejection rate stood at nearly 15%. Countries with the highest visa rejection costs for Indian Applicants:France: 31,314 rejections; Rs 25.8 crore lostSwitzerland: 26,126 rejections; Rs 21.6 crore lostGermany: 15,806 rejections; Rs 13 crore lostSpain: 15,150 rejections; Rs 12.5 crore lostNetherlands: 14,569 rejections; Rs 12 crore lostIn total, Indian applicants spent nearly Rs 916 crore on Schengen […]