📊 Based on Official EU Commission Data
The 11 Official Schengen Visa Rejection Reasons
Every Schengen visa refusal must cite one of these 11 grounds under Article 32 of the Visa Code. Understanding them is the first step to a successful application.
1.7M
Annual rejections
11
Legal grounds
3
Account for 80%+
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