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

YearApplicationsNot issuedRejection rate
201819,43910,54854.3%
201916,5987,81747.1%
20202,8541,15340.4%
20218,9123,99444.8%
202215,6636,64042.4%
202317,2746,66938.6%
202419,6178,01040.8%
202520,3757,73137.9%

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.