Public Schengen visa statistics
United Kingdom to Germany visa rejection rate
This hub summarizes public Schengen visa statistics for Germany applications handled by consulates in United Kingdom.
Review United Kingdom to Germany Schengen visa statistics, including 32,725 applications in 2025 and a 3.2% weighted rejection rate.
- Applications
- 32,725
- Visas issued
- 31,251
- Not issued
- 1,038
- Weighted rejection rate
- 3.2%
- 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 | 26,230 | 221 | 0.8% |
| 2019 | 27,599 | 459 | 1.7% |
| 2020 | 9,655 | 347 | 3.6% |
| 2021 | 4,104 | 96 | 2.3% |
| 2022 | 20,762 | 1,000 | 4.8% |
| 2023 | 26,657 | 1,468 | 5.5% |
| 2024 | 30,169 | 1,371 | 4.5% |
| 2025 | 32,725 | 1,038 | 3.2% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the United Kingdom to Germany Schengen visa rejection rate?
- In 2025, Germany applications handled by consulates in United Kingdom totalled about 32,725, with 1,038 not issued — a weighted rejection rate of 3.2%. This reflects historical decisions, not an individual outcome.
- How many United Kingdom applicants applied for a Germany visa in 2025?
- About 32,725 applications were recorded, of which 1,038 were not issued.
- Can I use this to predict my Germany visa decision from United Kingdom?
- 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.