Public Schengen visa statistics
India to France visa rejection rate
This hub summarizes public Schengen visa statistics for France applications handled by consulates in India.
Review India to France Schengen visa statistics, including 204,184 applications in 2025 and a 15.2% weighted rejection rate.
- Applications
- 204,184
- Visas issued
- 172,072
- Not issued
- 31,058
- Weighted rejection rate
- 15.2%
- 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
| Year | Applications | Not issued | Rejection rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 229,153 | 23,714 | 10.3% |
| 2019 | 234,002 | 32,890 | 14.1% |
| 2020 | 29,627 | 6,967 | 23.5% |
| 2021 | 37,585 | 11,729 | 31.2% |
| 2022 | 138,643 | 27,681 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | 176,237 | 29,866 | 16.9% |
| 2024 | 197,959 | 31,314 | 15.8% |
| 2025 | 204,184 | 31,058 | 15.2% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the India to France Schengen visa rejection rate?
- In 2025, France applications handled by consulates in India totalled about 204,184, with 31,058 not issued — a weighted rejection rate of 15.2%. This reflects historical decisions, not an individual outcome.
- How many India applicants applied for a France visa in 2025?
- About 204,184 applications were recorded, of which 31,058 were not issued.
- Can I use this to predict my France visa decision from India?
- 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.