Public Schengen visa statistics
Iraq to France visa rejection rate
This hub summarizes public Schengen visa statistics for France applications handled by consulates in Iraq.
Review Iraq to France Schengen visa statistics, including 20,375 applications in 2025 and a 37.9% weighted rejection rate.
- Applications
- 20,375
- Visas issued
- 12,691
- Not issued
- 7,731
- Weighted rejection rate
- 37.9%
- 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 | 19,439 | 10,548 | 54.3% |
| 2019 | 16,598 | 7,817 | 47.1% |
| 2020 | 2,854 | 1,153 | 40.4% |
| 2021 | 8,912 | 3,994 | 44.8% |
| 2022 | 15,663 | 6,640 | 42.4% |
| 2023 | 17,274 | 6,669 | 38.6% |
| 2024 | 19,617 | 8,010 | 40.8% |
| 2025 | 20,375 | 7,731 | 37.9% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Iraq to France Schengen visa rejection rate?
- In 2025, France applications handled by consulates in Iraq totalled about 20,375, with 7,731 not issued — a weighted rejection rate of 37.9%. This reflects historical decisions, not an individual outcome.
- How many Iraq applicants applied for a France visa in 2025?
- About 20,375 applications were recorded, of which 7,731 were not issued.
- Can I use this to predict my France visa decision from Iraq?
- 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.