This Consulate Issues the Most Schengen Visas Annually

This Consulate Issues the Most Schengen Visas Annually

Key Highlights

  • The Swiss consulate in New Delhi processed and issued the highest number of Schengen visas in 2023.
  • The Greek consulate in Istanbul, Türkiye, recorded the second-highest number of applications.
  • German, Spanish, and French embassies also ranked among the top consulates with a high volume of Schengen visa applications.
  • The Swiss consulate in New Delhi issued 166,919 visas out of 186,646 applications, making it the leading consulate in terms of visa approvals.

Visa Issuance Statistics

According to data from the European Union’s Migration and Home Affairs, the Swiss consulate in New Delhi had a remarkable approval rate of 88%, issuing 166,919 visas in 2023. Notably, 98.5% of these approvals were multiple-entry visas, totaling 164,440 visas.

Consulates with the Highest Visa Issuance in 2023

While the Swiss consulate in New Delhi topped the list, other consulates that granted a significant number of visas include:

  1. French consulate in Rabat, Morocco – 127,724 visas issued from 146,998 applications.
  2. Greek consulate in Istanbul, Türkiye – 124,894 visas issued from 152,778 applications.
  3. French consulate in London, UK – 123,880 visas issued from 130,181 applications.
  4. Italian consulate in Moscow, Russia – 116,189 visas issued from 122,970 applications.

Top 10 Consulates by Visa Applications Received

The Swiss consulate in New Delhi also led in the highest number of applications received, followed by:

  1. Greek consulate in Istanbul, Türkiye – 152,778 applications.
  2. French consulate in Algiers, Algeria – 152,411 applications.
  3. French consulate in Rabat, Morocco – 146,998 applications.
  4. German consulate in Istanbul, Türkiye – 139,661 applications.
  5. French consulate in London, UK – 130,181 applications.
  6. Italian consulate in Moscow, Russia – 122,970 applications.
  7. German consulate in Mumbai, India – 113,177 applications.
  8. French consulate in Moscow, Russia – 111,128 applications.
  9. Spanish consulate in Moscow, Russia – 107,193 applications.

Countries with the Highest Visa Applications in 2023

In terms of nationality, Chinese applicants submitted the most Schengen visa applications in 2023, followed by individuals from Türkiye, India, Morocco, and Russia. The top recipient countries of these applications included France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands.

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