Traveling to Europe is on everyone’s bucket list. After all, it has long been romanticized in movies and pop culture. However, not everyone’s dream becomes a reality.
In 2023, Indians were among the top five nationalities with the highest number of rejected Schengen visa applications. A staggering 151,752 visa requests from India were denied, according to a report by schengen.news. This resulted in an estimated loss of 12.1 million euros in visa application fees for Indian applicants, underscoring the financial burden on those wishing to travel to Schengen countries.
As per Schengen. news, a total of 151,752 visa requests were denied for Indian applicants alone. This resulted in an estimated loss of 12.1 million euros in visa application fees.