India Visa Refusal Index
About 1 in 7 Indian Schengen applications was refused in 2024 (1,65,266 refusals), costing an estimated ₹136 crore in lost fees. The US B visa refusal rate for Indians rose from 16.32% in FY2024 to 22.04% in FY2025.
Every figure below links to its source and shows the date we last checked it. We will add VisaVisa's own anonymised outcome data, with sample sizes and methodology, once we have enough cases to publish responsibly.
| Measure | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schengen visa applications from India refused in 2024 Roughly 1 in 7 applications (about 15%). Secondary reporting of official data. | 1,65,266 | European Commission visa statistics, as reported by Business Today and Gulf News | 12 October 2026 |
| Refusal rate for Indian Schengen applicants in 2024 | about 15% | European Commission visa statistics, as reported by Business Today | 12 October 2026 |
| Indian applications refused by France in 2024 (highest of any Schengen state) | 31,314 | European Commission visa statistics, as reported by Business Today | 12 October 2026 |
| Estimated non-refundable fees Indians lost on refused Schengen applications in 2024 | ₹136 crore | Gulf News and Business Today, based on European Commission data | 12 October 2026 |
| B visa adjusted refusal rate for Indian nationals, FY2025 | 22.04% | US Department of State, adjusted refusal rate table FY2025 (as reported) | 12 October 2026 |
| B visa adjusted refusal rate for Indian nationals, FY2024 | 16.32% | US Department of State, adjusted refusal rate table FY2024 (as reported) | 12 October 2026 |
| US B1/B2 visa application (MRV) fee | $185 | US Department of State | 12 October 2026 |
| US Visa Integrity Fee set by the 2025 budget law (H.R. 1) Collection has been rolling out post by post. Check the US Mission India fee page before paying. | $250 | Boston University ISSO, May 2026 | 12 October 2026 |
| Schengen short-stay visa fee (adult) | €90 | European Commission, Migration and Home Affairs | 12 October 2026 |
| Normal Schengen processing time (can extend to 45 days) | 15 days | European Commission, Migration and Home Affairs | 12 October 2026 |
| Minimum travel medical insurance cover for a Schengen visa | €30,000 | EU Visa Code, Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, Article 15 | 12 October 2026 |
| UK Standard Visitor visa fee (up to 6 months) | £135 | GOV.UK | 12 October 2026 |
| Usual UK visitor visa decision time | 3 weeks | GOV.UK | 12 October 2026 |
US B1/B2 interview waits in India
| Consulate | Next available |
|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 12 months |
| Mumbai | 11.5 months |
| New Delhi | 10 months |
| Chennai | 7.5 months |
| Kolkata | 6.5 months |
State Department table dated 17 September 2026. More on wait times.
Using this data
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