Public Schengen visa statistics
United Kingdom to Portugal visa rejection rate
This hub summarizes public Schengen visa statistics for Portugal applications handled by consulates in United Kingdom.
Review United Kingdom to Portugal Schengen visa statistics, including 21,015 applications in 2025 and a 7.3% weighted rejection rate.
- Applications
- 21,015
- Visas issued
- 19,482
- Not issued
- 1,533
- Weighted rejection rate
- 7.3%
- 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 | 6,648 | 67 | 1.0% |
| 2019 | 8,132 | 181 | 2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,880 | 73 | 3.9% |
| 2021 | 3,065 | 83 | 2.7% |
| 2022 | 9,622 | 237 | 2.5% |
| 2023 | 16,024 | 210 | 1.3% |
| 2024 | 18,171 | 611 | 3.4% |
| 2025 | 21,015 | 1,533 | 7.3% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the United Kingdom to Portugal Schengen visa rejection rate?
- In 2025, Portugal applications handled by consulates in United Kingdom totalled about 21,015, with 1,533 not issued — a weighted rejection rate of 7.3%. This reflects historical decisions, not an individual outcome.
- How many United Kingdom applicants applied for a Portugal visa in 2025?
- About 21,015 applications were recorded, of which 1,533 were not issued.
- Can I use this to predict my Portugal visa decision from United Kingdom?
- No. These are official historical statistics for context only. Consulates decide each Portugal visa application individually, so past rejection rates do not guarantee your result.