Public Schengen visa statistics
Kenya to Sweden visa rejection rate
This hub summarizes public Schengen visa statistics for Sweden applications handled by consulates in Kenya.
Review Kenya to Sweden Schengen visa statistics, including 15,699 applications in 2025 and a 39.1% weighted rejection rate.
- Applications
- 15,699
- Visas issued
- 9,184
- Not issued
- 6,143
- Weighted rejection rate
- 39.1%
- 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 | 1,817 | 465 | 25.6% |
| 2019 | 1,611 | 393 | 24.4% |
| 2020 | 272 | 163 | 59.9% |
| 2021 | 980 | 466 | 47.6% |
| 2022 | 12,973 | 4,698 | 36.2% |
| 2023 | 13,374 | 4,270 | 31.9% |
| 2024 | 14,381 | 4,556 | 31.7% |
| 2025 | 15,699 | 6,143 | 39.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Kenya to Sweden Schengen visa rejection rate?
- In 2025, Sweden applications handled by consulates in Kenya totalled about 15,699, with 6,143 not issued — a weighted rejection rate of 39.1%. This reflects historical decisions, not an individual outcome.
- How many Kenya applicants applied for a Sweden visa in 2025?
- About 15,699 applications were recorded, of which 6,143 were not issued.
- Can I use this to predict my Sweden visa decision from Kenya?
- No. These are official historical statistics for context only. Consulates decide each Sweden visa application individually, so past rejection rates do not guarantee your result.