Public Schengen visa statistics
Kenya to Germany visa rejection rate
This hub summarizes public Schengen visa statistics for Germany applications handled by consulates in Kenya.
Review Kenya to Germany Schengen visa statistics, including 10,286 applications in 2025 and a 28.3% weighted rejection rate.
- Applications
- 10,286
- Visas issued
- 7,034
- Not issued
- 2,909
- Weighted rejection rate
- 28.3%
- 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 | 6,142 | 990 | 16.1% |
| 2019 | 7,131 | 1,065 | 14.9% |
| 2020 | 1,212 | 203 | 16.7% |
| 2021 | 1,430 | 269 | 18.8% |
| 2022 | 6,119 | 1,141 | 18.6% |
| 2023 | 8,228 | 1,891 | 23.0% |
| 2024 | 10,011 | 2,873 | 28.7% |
| 2025 | 10,286 | 2,909 | 28.3% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Kenya to Germany Schengen visa rejection rate?
- In 2025, Germany applications handled by consulates in Kenya totalled about 10,286, with 2,909 not issued — a weighted rejection rate of 28.3%. This reflects historical decisions, not an individual outcome.
- How many Kenya applicants applied for a Germany visa in 2025?
- About 10,286 applications were recorded, of which 2,909 were not issued.
- Can I use this to predict my Germany visa decision from Kenya?
- 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.