Public Schengen visa statistics
United Arab Emirates to Spain visa rejection rate
This hub summarizes public Schengen visa statistics for Spain applications handled by consulates in United Arab Emirates.
Review United Arab Emirates to Spain Schengen visa statistics, including 30,265 applications in 2025 and a 13.8% weighted rejection rate.
- Applications
- 30,265
- Visas issued
- 24,814
- Not issued
- 4,171
- Weighted rejection rate
- 13.8%
- 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 | 19,999 | 2,751 | 13.8% |
| 2019 | 22,147 | 2,928 | 13.2% |
| 2020 | 4,036 | 443 | 11.0% |
| 2021 | 9,381 | 2,191 | 23.4% |
| 2022 | 23,419 | 5,496 | 23.5% |
| 2023 | 26,023 | 4,760 | 18.3% |
| 2024 | 24,799 | 4,482 | 18.1% |
| 2025 | 30,265 | 4,171 | 13.8% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the United Arab Emirates to Spain Schengen visa rejection rate?
- In 2025, Spain applications handled by consulates in United Arab Emirates totalled about 30,265, with 4,171 not issued — a weighted rejection rate of 13.8%. This reflects historical decisions, not an individual outcome.
- How many United Arab Emirates applicants applied for a Spain visa in 2025?
- About 30,265 applications were recorded, of which 4,171 were not issued.
- Can I use this to predict my Spain visa decision from United Arab Emirates?
- No. These are official historical statistics for context only. Consulates decide each Spain visa application individually, so past rejection rates do not guarantee your result.