Public Schengen visa statistics
China to Germany visa rejection rate
This hub summarizes public Schengen visa statistics for Germany applications handled by consulates in China.
Review China to Germany Schengen visa statistics, including 281,570 applications in 2025 and a 3.7% weighted rejection rate.
- Applications
- 281,570
- Visas issued
- 270,116
- Not issued
- 10,381
- Weighted rejection rate
- 3.7%
- 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
| Year | Applications | Not issued | Rejection rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 437,462 | 18,776 | 4.3% |
| 2019 | 431,817 | 20,702 | 4.8% |
| 2020 | 40,435 | 2,680 | 6.6% |
| 2021 | 4,973 | 653 | 13.1% |
| 2022 | 12,917 | 480 | 3.7% |
| 2023 | 160,479 | 3,784 | 2.4% |
| 2024 | 263,088 | 8,050 | 3.1% |
| 2025 | 281,570 | 10,381 | 3.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the China to Germany Schengen visa rejection rate?
- In 2025, Germany applications handled by consulates in China totalled about 281,570, with 10,381 not issued — a weighted rejection rate of 3.7%. This reflects historical decisions, not an individual outcome.
- How many China applicants applied for a Germany visa in 2025?
- About 281,570 applications were recorded, of which 10,381 were not issued.
- Can I use this to predict my Germany visa decision from China?
- No. These are official historical statistics for context only. Consulates decide each Germany visa application individually, so past rejection rates do not guarantee your result.