{"id":861,"date":"2025-07-30T06:36:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T06:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sehliglobal.ca\/news\/?p=861"},"modified":"2025-07-30T06:36:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T06:36:48","slug":"visa-applications-surge-across-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sehliglobal.ca\/news\/2025\/07\/30\/visa-applications-surge-across-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa Applications Surge Across EU and Schengen Associated Countries in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Brussels, May 20, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The European Commission\u2019s Directorate\u2011General for Migration and Home Affairs today disclosed that consulates in EU Member States and Schengen-associated countries registered more than\u00a0<strong>11.7 million applications<\/strong>\u00a0for short\u2011stay (Schengen) visas in\u00a0<strong>2024<\/strong>, marking an increase of\u00a0<strong>13.6%<\/strong>\u00a0compared to 2023\u2019s 10.3\u202fmillion and a remarkable\u00a0<strong>56%<\/strong>\u00a0surge over 2022 figures (<a title=\"Visa applications reach 11.7 million in EU and Schengen associated ...\" href=\"https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/news\/visa-applications-reach-117-million-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-2025-05-20_en?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/news\/visa-applications-reach-117-million-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-2025-05-20_en?utm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753943106951000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2hAcACHpHy3DnaucksTCwO\">Migration and Home Affairs<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3>Recovery still below pre\u2011pandemic peak<\/h3>\n<p>Although applications rebounded strongly from pandemic lows, they remain well under the pre\u2011COVID peak, when approximately\u00a0<strong>17 million<\/strong>\u00a0visa requests were lodged in\u00a0<strong>2019<\/strong>\u00a0(<a title=\"Visa applications reach 11.7 million in EU and Schengen associated ...\" href=\"https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/news\/visa-applications-reach-117-million-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-2025-05-20_en?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/news\/visa-applications-reach-117-million-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-2025-05-20_en?utm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753943106951000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2hAcACHpHy3DnaucksTCwO\">Migration and Home Affairs<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3>Issued Visas and Entry Options<\/h3>\n<p>In 2024, over\u00a0<strong>9.7 million visas were granted<\/strong>, reflecting a\u00a0<strong>14.1% increase<\/strong>\u00a0from 2023, yet still shy of the\u00a0<strong>15 million issued in 2019<\/strong>\u00a0(<a title=\"Visa applications reach 11.7 million in EU and Schengen associated ...\" href=\"https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/news\/visa-applications-reach-117-million-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-2025-05-20_en?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/news\/visa-applications-reach-117-million-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-2025-05-20_en?utm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753943106951000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2hAcACHpHy3DnaucksTCwO\">Migration and Home Affairs<\/a>). More than\u00a0<strong>half<\/strong>\u00a0of those issued were\u00a0<strong>multiple-entry visas<\/strong>, enhancing flexibility for repeat travellers. Additionally,\u00a0<strong>85,119 uniform visas<\/strong>\u00a0were issued directly at external borders (<a title=\"Visa applications reach 11.7 million in EU and Schengen associated ...\" href=\"https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/news\/visa-applications-reach-117-million-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-2025-05-20_en?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/news\/visa-applications-reach-117-million-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-2025-05-20_en?utm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753943106951000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2hAcACHpHy3DnaucksTCwO\">Migration and Home Affairs<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3>Leading Source Countries<\/h3>\n<p>Five countries accounted for a substantial portion of applications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>China<\/strong>: ~1,779,255 applications (up from 1,117,365)<\/li>\n<li><strong>T\u00fcrkiye<\/strong>: ~1,173,917 (up from 1,055,885)<\/li>\n<li><strong>India<\/strong>: ~1,108,239 (up from 966,687)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Morocco<\/strong>: ~606,800<\/li>\n<li><strong>Russia<\/strong>: ~606,594 (<a title=\"Visa applications reach 11.7 million in EU and Schengen associated ...\" href=\"https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/news\/visa-applications-reach-117-million-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-2025-05-20_en?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/news\/visa-applications-reach-117-million-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-2025-05-20_en?utm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753943106951000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2hAcACHpHy3DnaucksTCwO\">Migration and Home Affairs<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These top applicants mirror global travel trends and tourist demand (<a title=\"Schengen States Received 11.7 Million Visa Applications in 2024\" href=\"https:\/\/visaguide.world\/news\/schengen-states-received-11-7-million-visa-applications-in-2024\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/visaguide.world\/news\/schengen-states-received-11-7-million-visa-applications-in-2024\/?utm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753943106951000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3CDFv9N7JwVRWEr0O_OXGR\">VisaGuide World<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3>Falling Refusal Rates<\/h3>\n<p>The overall visa refusal rate dipped to\u00a0<strong>14.8%<\/strong>\u00a0in 2024, down from\u00a0<strong>16%<\/strong>\u00a0in 2023 and\u00a0<strong>17.9%<\/strong>\u00a0in 2022 (<a title=\"Visa applications reach 11.7 million in EU and Schengen associated ...\" href=\"https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/news\/visa-applications-reach-117-million-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-2025-05-20_en?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/news\/visa-applications-reach-117-million-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-2025-05-20_en?utm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753943106951000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2hAcACHpHy3DnaucksTCwO\">Migration and Home Affairs<\/a>). Country\u2011level declines were notable: Russia\u2019s refusal rate dropped from 10.6% to 7.5%; T\u00fcrkiye saw a reduction from 16.1% to 14.5%; Iran from 30.3% to 26%; and Bangladesh from 43.3% to 54.9%\u2014though some countries still registered elevated rejection ratios (<a title=\"Visa applications reach 11.7 million in EU and Schengen associated ...\" href=\"https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/news\/visa-applications-reach-117-million-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-2025-05-20_en?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/news\/visa-applications-reach-117-million-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-2025-05-20_en?utm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753943106951000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2hAcACHpHy3DnaucksTCwO\">Migration and Home Affairs<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3>What the Data Reveals<\/h3>\n<h4>1.\u00a0<strong>Robust Post\u2011COVID Recovery<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The significant rebound in applications indicates growing international travel demand\u2014though totals remain significantly below 2019 levels.<\/p>\n<h4>2.\u00a0<strong>Growing Influence of New Schengen Entrants<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Bulgaria and Romania began issuing Schengen visas from\u00a0<strong>31 March 2024<\/strong>, meaning newer countries are now fully integrated in the system\u2014contributing to the application volume rise (<a title=\"Visa applications reach 11.7 million in EU and Schengen associated ...\" href=\"https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/news\/visa-applications-reach-117-million-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-2025-05-20_en?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/news\/visa-applications-reach-117-million-eu-and-schengen-associated-countries-2025-05-20_en?utm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753943106951000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2hAcACHpHy3DnaucksTCwO\">Migration and Home Affairs<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h4>3.\u00a0<strong>Visa Fees Driving Revenue<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Although not detailed in the Commission release, external sources estimate that in 2024, Schengen visa revenues exceeded\u00a0<strong>\u20ac995 million<\/strong>, a 20.5% increase year\u2011on\u2011year\u2014and approximately\u00a0<strong>\u20ac145 million<\/strong>\u00a0was lost in non\u2011refundable fees from rejected visa seekers (<a title=\"EU Raked in \u00a3839M While Rejecting Over 1.7 Million Visa ...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtimes.co.uk\/eu-raked-839m-while-rejecting-over-17-million-visa-applicants-2024-1734988?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ibtimes.co.uk\/eu-raked-839m-while-rejecting-over-17-million-visa-applicants-2024-1734988?utm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753943106951000&amp;usg=AOvVaw14pZpMVatG_OTJMc0Bogmx\">International Business Times UK<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h4>4.\u00a0<strong>Digitalisation Ahead<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In response to heavier application loads, the EU is preparing to launch the\u00a0<strong>EU Visa Application Platform (EU\u202fVAP)<\/strong>\u00a0around\u00a0<strong>January 2026<\/strong>, with full migration expected by 2028\u20132031. Meanwhile, the\u00a0<strong>Entry\/Exit System (EES)<\/strong>\u00a0is slated to begin operations on\u00a0<strong>12 October 2025<\/strong>, and the\u00a0<strong>ETIAS<\/strong>\u00a0travel authorization system is scheduled for\u00a0<strong>late 2026<\/strong>\u00a0(<a title=\"Visa policy of the Schengen Area\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Visa_policy_of_the_Schengen_Area?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Visa_policy_of_the_Schengen_Area?utm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753943106951000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2DawmxTzZ-DU2zJS8f2ot3\">Wikipedia<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3>At a Glance: Visa Trends Table<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Metric<\/th>\n<th>2024 Value<\/th>\n<th>% Change from 2023<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Applications<\/td>\n<td>~11.7 million<\/td>\n<td>+13.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Visas issued<\/td>\n<td>~9.7 million<\/td>\n<td>+14.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Refusal rate<\/td>\n<td>14.8%<\/td>\n<td>Down from 16%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Top applicant country (China)<\/td>\n<td>~1.78 million<\/td>\n<td>+60% over 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>What It Means for Stakeholders<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Travelers<\/strong>: Growing demand and evolving processes mean earlier planning and choosing consulates strategically can improve success rates, especially for nationals of high\u2011demand countries like India, T\u00fcrkiye, and China.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member States<\/strong>: The data underscores pressure on consular operations and the need to modernize systems rapidly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Policy Makers<\/strong>: Declining refusal rates signal better consistency\u2014or changing priorities\u2014in visa policy enforcement, and new automation and digital tools are becoming essential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In summary, the 2024 statistics demonstrate a resilient recovery in short\u2011stay travel to the Schengen area\u2014with new countries onboard, stronger digital frameworks looming, and shifting patterns in international mobility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brussels, May 20, 2025\u00a0\u2013 The European Commission\u2019s Directorate\u2011General for Migration and Home Affairs today disclosed that consulates in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":862,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-861","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration-news","article","has-background","has-excerpt","has-avatar","has-author","has-date","has-comment-count","has-category-meta","has-read-more","has-post-media","thumbnail-"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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