Public Schengen visa statistics
Kenya Schengen visa rejection rate
This hub compares public Schengen visa statistics for applications submitted through consulates in Kenya.
Compare Schengen visa rejection rates for applicants in Kenya, including 76,971 applications in 2025 and a 32.4% weighted rejection rate.
- Applications
- 76,971
- Visas issued
- 50,006
- Not issued
- 24,950
- Weighted rejection rate
- 32.4%
- 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 | 38,503 | 4,769 | 12.4% |
| 2019 | 41,053 | 5,442 | 13.3% |
| 2020 | 7,961 | 1,476 | 18.5% |
| 2021 | 11,308 | 2,385 | 21.1% |
| 2022 | 48,892 | 11,436 | 23.4% |
| 2023 | 56,187 | 12,954 | 23.1% |
| 2024 | 65,770 | 18,778 | 28.6% |
| 2025 | 76,971 | 24,950 | 32.4% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Schengen visa rejection rate for applicants in Kenya?
- Across destinations in 2025, applicants using consulates in Kenya filed about 76,971 Schengen visa applications, with 24,950 not issued — a weighted rejection rate of 32.4%. Rates vary widely by destination country and consulate.
- How many Schengen visa applications came from Kenya in 2025?
- About 76,971 applications were recorded, of which 24,950 were not issued.
- Does a high rejection rate for Kenya mean my application will be refused?
- No. Aggregate rejection rates describe past decisions, not any individual case. Each application is assessed on its own documents and circumstances by the relevant consulate.