Schengen visa refusal rates: official 2025 data for Türkiye

InterPASS editorial · Source: European Commission · Published: 28 May 2026 · Scope: 2025 calendar year

Every year the European Commission publishes, at consulate level, the application and decision figures reported by the Schengen Member States. The tables below contain all the 2025 rows for consulates in Türkiye.

Short response

In 2025, 1 268 376 short-stay Schengen visa applications were made from Türkiye. 1 072 054 visas were issued and 183 196 applications were refused. The refusal rate across Türkiye was %14,6. Türkiye was the second largest source of Schengen visa applications in the world in 2025; China ranks first.

Scope2025 calendar year

Application1 268 376

Visas issued1 072 054

Refusal rate%14,6

Multiple-entry share%68,7

Previous year%14,6

Refusal rate by country

The order is by number of applications. A low refusal rate for a country does not mean that applying to that country is right for you: the competent country is determined by the main destination rule determines.

Country	Application	Issued	Refusal	Refusal rate	2024
Greece	310 920	276 959	33 420	%10,8	%10,6
Germany	217 627	171 278	46 008	%21,2	%20,8
France	143 379	119 439	21 837	%15,5	%14,1
Netherlands	110 441	99 804	9 925	%9,0	%12,3
Bulgaria	82 033	73 150	8 240	%10,1	%11,6
Italy	79 470	67 736	11 734	%14,8	%9,5
Spain	55 853	48 388	3 881	%7,4	%6,8
Denmark	44 253	31 914	8 491	%21,0	%34,5
Hungary	35 605	28 923	6 457	%18,3	%19,0
Romania	25 716	23 796	1 891	%7,4	%3,9
Czechia	24 042	19 801	4 234	%17,6	%24,1
Switzerland	23 072	20 792	2 258	%9,8	%11,1
Sweden	21 661	15 735	5 742	%26,7	%30,5
Norway	15 532	11 699	3 833	%24,7	%25,3
Austria	15 142	12 999	1 911	%12,8	%20,6
Belgium	14 393	11 956	2 292	%16,1	%17,4
Malta	8 068	5 244	2 811	%34,9	%27,9
Poland	7 341	5 188	2 148	%29,3	%24,0
Slovenia	5 890	4 814	1 030	%17,6	%27,9
Finland	5 824	4 373	1 234	%22,0	%21,9
Portugal	3 921	3 785	136	%3,5	%2,9
Croatia	3 663	2 659	880	%24,9	%28,9
Luxembourg	3 412	3 045	293	%8,8	%16,3
Lithuania	3 292	2 119	1 167	%35,5	%31,8
Slovakia	3 003	2 799	196	%6,5	%6,7
Estonia	2 995	2 078	915	%30,6	%29,9
Latvia	1 828	1 581	232	%12,8	%22,9
Türkiye total	1 268 376	1 072 054	183 196	%14,6	%14,6

Iceland and Liechtenstein do not appear in this table: the 2025 data reports no consulate in Türkiye accepting applications on behalf of these two countries.

Refusal rate by consulate

If a country has more than one consulate in Türkiye, each reports separately. You cannot choose which consulate to apply to; jurisdiction is set by your province of residence.

Country	Consulate	Application	Refusal	Refusal rate
Greece	Istanbul	169 025	18 862	%11,2
	Izmir	75 981	8 712	%11,5
	Edirne	49 953	1 530	%3,1
	Ankara	15 961	4 316	%27,1
Germany	Istanbul	133 128	20 633	%15,5
	Ankara	42 874	18 875	%44,2
	Izmir	41 625	6 500	%15,7
France	Istanbul	96 071	15 205	%16,1
	Ankara	47 308	6 632	%14,1
Netherlands	Istanbul	71 316	6 115	%8,6
	Ankara	39 125	3 810	%9,8
Bulgaria	Istanbul	34 048	4 769	%14,1
	Edirne	20 534	564	%2,8
	Bursa	19 244	1 190	%6,2
	Ankara	8 207	1 717	%21,2
Italy	Istanbul	41 615	7 124	%17,1
	Izmir	20 721	1 826	%8,8
	Ankara	17 134	2 784	%16,2
Spain	Istanbul	39 221	2 998	%8,2
	Ankara	16 632	883	%5,6
Denmark	Ankara	44 253	8 491	%21,0
Hungary	Istanbul	29 370	5 095	%17,5
	Ankara	6 235	1 362	%22,0
Romania	Istanbul	13 481	835	%6,2
	Ankara	8 617	537	%6,2
	Izmir	3 618	519	%14,4
Czechia	Istanbul	16 644	1 902	%11,4
	Ankara	7 398	2 332	%31,5
Switzerland	Istanbul	23 072	2 258	%9,8
Sweden	Istanbul	21 661	5 742	%26,7
Norway	Ankara	15 532	3 833	%24,7
Austria	Istanbul	15 142	1 911	%12,8
Belgium	Istanbul	14 393	2 292	%16,1
Malta	Istanbul	8 068	2 811	%34,9
Poland	Ankara	5 160	1 726	%33,5
	Istanbul	2 181	422	%19,4
Slovenia	Ankara	5 890	1 030	%17,6
Finland	Ankara	5 824	1 234	%22,0
Portugal	Ankara	3 921	136	%3,5
Croatia	Istanbul	3 098	787	%26,2
	Ankara	565	93	%17,5
Luxembourg	Ankara	3 412	293	%8,8
Lithuania	Ankara	3 292	1 167	%35,5
Slovakia	Istanbul	2 129	93	%4,4
	Ankara	874	103	%11,8
Estonia	Ankara	2 995	915	%30,6
Latvia	Ankara	1 828	232	%12,8

Same country, different consulate: why is the gap so large?

In the 2025 data the largest gap within a single country is seen in Germany: Istanbul %15,5, Ankara %44,2. Same country, same rules, same year.

The statistics do not explain the reason for this gap; they only report the result. Consulates see different applicant profiles from different provinces, and each file is assessed on its own documents. The one practical conclusion to draw is this: a country average is not the figure for the consulate you will apply to. Check on the official page which jurisdiction your province belongs to.

What these figures say, and what they do not

They say: how many applications each consulate received in a past calendar year, and how many were refused.
They do not say: the outcome of your application. A rate is not a probability estimate; each file is assessed on its own documents and circumstances.
They do not say: the reasons for refusal. The grounds are not in this table; the official list of grounds is in Article 32 of the Visa Code.
They do not say: which country you should apply to. The competent country follows from your trip, not from a table of rates.

Multiple-entry visa share

Of the short-stay visas issued from Türkiye in 2025, %68,7 were issued as multiple-entry visas. That share shows that a multiple-entry visa is common practice rather than an exception. For Turkish citizens applying from Türkiye, a tiered validity scheme based on past visa use also applies; you can calculate your eligibility.

Niche questions and answers

How is the refusal rate calculated?

The formula used by the European Commission divides the number of refused applications by the total of visas issued plus refusals. The number of applications is not the denominator; some applications may not have been decided within the year or may have been withdrawn.

How often is the data updated?

The European Commission publishes the tables once a year for the preceding calendar year. The 2025 table was published on 28 May 2026.

Can I apply to the country with the lowest refusal rate?

The competent country is determined by the main destination; choosing a country from a table of rates creates a contradiction between the file and the declaration. If your real route changes, the competent country changes too.

Can I choose my own consulate?

No. Jurisdiction is set by your province of residence. The differences between consulates in the table are therefore not a choice open to you.

Why are Iceland and Liechtenstein not in the table?

The 2025 data reports no consulate in Türkiye accepting applications on behalf of these two countries. Liechtenstein applications are as a rule made to the Swiss representation in the place of residence.

Do these rates show my chances?

They do not. The figures are the aggregate result of a past year, not an individual probability estimate. Your file is assessed on its own documents and circumstances.

Official sources

Information verification and service limit

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