# Schengen visa issues affecting Turkish citizens > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/schengen-visa-issues-affecting-turkish-citizens > Updated: 2026-09-21T19:39:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Data from the European Commission indicates that Turkey has become the second most frequent applicant for Schengen visas globally. While the average rejection rate for Turkish applicants across all member states is 14.6%, rates vary significantly by country. Germany recorded a high rejection rate of 21.1% among high-volume destinations, whereas countries like Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands reported much lower rates. These visa difficulties, characterized by high rejection rates, appointment shortages, and stay duration limits, have evolved into a structural crisis affecting Turkey-EU trade and logistics. The International Transporters Association (UND) warns that restricted mobility for professional drivers is undermining supply chain security and European assembly lines. According to UND President Şerafettin Aras, the situation causes shipment delays, increased transportation costs, and idle vehicles, impacting both Turkish exporters and European factories awaiting raw materials. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: Schengen visa crisis disrupts Turkey-EU trade and logistics Schengen visa restrictions and high rejection rates in countries like Estonia, Denmark, and Sweden are disrupting Turkey-EU trade and threatening European supply chain security. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/schengen-visa-crisis-disrupts-turkey-eu-trade-and-logistics ### 2026-08-29: Schengen visa rejection rates for Turkish applicants vary by country European Commission data shows Turkey is the second highest Schengen visa applicant globally, with Germany recording the highest rejection rate at 21.1% among major destinations. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/schengen-visa-rejection-rates-for-turkish-applicants-vary-by-country --- Cite as: Schengen visa issues affecting Turkish citizens. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/schengen-visa-issues-affecting-turkish-citizens