Schengen visa rejection rates for Turkish citizens vary by country

An analysis of official consular data from the past five years reveals significant disparities in Schengen visa rejection rates for Turkish citizens across 27 countries. While the average rejection rate for applicants from Turkey stands at 14.01 percent, several nations report rates well above this figure.

Estonia recorded the highest rejection rate at 35.93 percent, followed by Denmark at 33.17 percent. Other countries with high refusal rates include Lithuania (29.87 percent), Norway (29.78 percent), and Finland (28.39 percent). Germany, a major destination for Turkish applicants, saw a rejection rate of 21.07 percent.

In contrast, Romania, Spain, and Bulgaria reported the lowest rejection rates, at 3.19 percent, 5.94 percent, and 6.59 percent, respectively. Other countries with relatively low refusal rates include Slovakia, Portugal, and Italy, all of which remained below the 10 percent threshold.