Public Schengen visa statistics
United Arab Emirates to Switzerland visa rejection rate
This hub summarizes public Schengen visa statistics for Switzerland applications handled by consulates in United Arab Emirates.
Review United Arab Emirates to Switzerland Schengen visa statistics, including 25,603 applications in 2025 and a 21.3% weighted rejection rate.
- Applications
- 25,603
- Visas issued
- 19,881
- Not issued
- 5,449
- Weighted rejection rate
- 21.3%
- 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 | 23,355 | 2,519 | 10.8% |
| 2019 | 24,455 | 2,869 | 11.7% |
| 2020 | 3,165 | 421 | 13.3% |
| 2021 | 10,538 | 1,931 | 18.3% |
| 2022 | 17,549 | 3,568 | 20.3% |
| 2023 | 21,465 | 3,737 | 17.4% |
| 2024 | 27,148 | 5,788 | 21.3% |
| 2025 | 25,603 | 5,449 | 21.3% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the United Arab Emirates to Switzerland Schengen visa rejection rate?
- In 2025, Switzerland applications handled by consulates in United Arab Emirates totalled about 25,603, with 5,449 not issued — a weighted rejection rate of 21.3%. This reflects historical decisions, not an individual outcome.
- How many United Arab Emirates applicants applied for a Switzerland visa in 2025?
- About 25,603 applications were recorded, of which 5,449 were not issued.
- Can I use this to predict my Switzerland visa decision from United Arab Emirates?
- No. These are official historical statistics for context only. Consulates decide each Switzerland visa application individually, so past rejection rates do not guarantee your result.