Last Updated: June 01, 2026, 14:40 IST1 / 9 Slovenia: 46.1% Non-Issuance RateSlovenia topped the list as the toughest Schengen destination for Indian applicants.
Nearly one in every two visa applications submitted by Indians did not result in a visa being granted.
2 / 9 Bulgaria: 37% Non-Issuance RateBulgaria recorded the second-highest non-issuance rate among Schengen countries, with more than a third of Indian applicants failing to secure a visa.
ADVERTISEMENT3 / 9 Greece: 33% Non-Issuance RateOne of Europe's most popular holiday destinations, Greece saw about one in three Indian visa applications fail to result in a visa.
6 / 9 Austria: 21.6% Non-Issuance RateAustria's visa outcomes were significantly above the overall Schengen average, with more than one in five Indian applicants not receiving a visa.
Last Updated: June 01, 2026, 14:40 IST
1 / 9 Slovenia: 46.1% Non-Issuance Rate
Slovenia topped the list as the toughest Schengen destination for Indian applicants. Nearly one in every two visa applications submitted by Indians did not result in a visa being granted.
2 / 9 Bulgaria: 37% Non-Issuance Rate
Bulgaria recorded the second-highest non-issuance rate among Schengen countries, with more than a third of Indian applicants failing to secure a visa.
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3 / 9 Greece: 33% Non-Issuance Rate
One of Europe's most popular holiday destinations, Greece saw about one in three Indian visa applications fail to result in a visa. More than 13,500 applications were not issued visas in 2025.
4 / 9 Malta: 31.7% Non-Issuance Rate
The Mediterranean island nation reported a non-issuance rate above 30%, making it one of the more challenging Schengen destinations for Indian travellers.
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5 / 9 Estonia: 30.1% Non-Issuance Rate
Estonia rounded off the group of countries where nearly three out of every ten Indian applications did not result in visas being issued.
6 / 9 Austria: 21.6% Non-Issuance Rate
Austria's visa outcomes were significantly above the overall Schengen average, with more than one in five Indian applicants not receiving a visa.
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7 / 9 Netherlands: 20.6% Non-Issuance Rate
A favourite among Indian tourists and business travellers, the Netherlands still recorded a non-issuance rate above 20% in 2025.
8 / 9 Switzerland: 13.6% Non-Issuance Rate—But The Highest Number Of Non-Issued Applications
While Switzerland's rate was lower than many countries on this list, it recorded the highest number of non-issued applications from Indians, at around 30,700, due to massive demand.
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