Public Schengen visa statistics

China to France visa rejection rate

This hub summarizes public Schengen visa statistics for France applications handled by consulates in China.

Review China to France Schengen visa statistics, including 453,348 applications in 2025 and a 5.2% weighted rejection rate.

Applications
453,348
Visas issued
429,646
Not issued
23,363
Weighted rejection rate
5.2%
Latest year
2025
Confidence
High confidence

How this rate is calculated

Weighted rejection rate is calculated as total not-issued uniform visa applications divided by total uniform applications for the rows on this page. It is historical context, not an official decision or a legal prediction.

Yearly trend

YearApplicationsNot issuedRejection rate
2018816,71943,7935.4%
2019709,61638,5565.4%
202047,0292,7985.9%
20215,1251252.4%
202226,7601,6456.1%
2023271,11114,0055.2%
2024458,01824,4105.3%
2025453,34823,3635.2%

Frequently asked questions

What is the China to France Schengen visa rejection rate?
In 2025, France applications handled by consulates in China totalled about 453,348, with 23,363 not issued — a weighted rejection rate of 5.2%. This reflects historical decisions, not an individual outcome.
How many China applicants applied for a France visa in 2025?
About 453,348 applications were recorded, of which 23,363 were not issued.
Can I use this to predict my France visa decision from China?
No. These are official historical statistics for context only. Consulates decide each France visa application individually, so past rejection rates do not guarantee your result.

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