10 Easiest Schengen countries to obtain a Schengen Visa
If you have been pondering with the idea of visiting the Schengen Area – you are not alone. Worldwide applications fly over Schengen countries’ Embassies daily, requiring profound analyzing of documents and the purposes of travel.
Assuming you have already become familiar with the Schengen Visa types and the required documents for that matter, the brooding portion you may be left with could be the perplexity of the issuing rates statistics. Presumably baffled with the idea of where to apply and not receive a rejection notice!
Herein, as obviously loud and clear to you – is where we encounter – in the listing of rates starting by the highest percentage. These statistics should help you in augmenting your horizon and conceiving smarter decisions when ready to apply!
Starting from the leading country, you will be introduced separately and gradually down to the last of the top 10 Schengen Area countries with the highest rate of Schengen visas issued during year 2018.
The easiest Schengen countries to apply for a Schengen visa from, are as follows:
Lithuania
Lithuania is the easiest Schengen country to get a visa from, with only 1.3% of the short-term applications rejected in 2018. In total, 98.7% of the applicants for a Schengen Visa to Lithuania received a positive answer on their application.
Moreover, Lithuania is placed somewhere in the middle of the table regarding the total number of short-term visa applications received. This also means you will have to wait less to make an appointment. Unlike for countries as Germany and France, when in many countries applicants need to make an appointment several months ahead of their planned trip to Schengen.
Estonia
Another Baltic country is listed among the easiest to get a visa from, according to the 2018 rejection rates. Only 1.6% of the applications lodged at the Estonian embassies abroad were turned down, while the rest 98.4% were granted with a short-term visa to the Schengen Area.
In addition, Estonia is the sixth Schengen country with least visa applications received, which means its embassies are less crowded.
Finland
The Northern European country of Finland, despite the high number of visa applications it receives annually, remains an easy Schengen country to get a visa from. Rejecting only 1.7% of the applications its consulates abroad received, you have high chances to get a Schengen Visa to Finland.
Iceland
With the least Schengen Visa applications received in 2018, and only 1.7% of the applications rejected, Iceland is a wonderful way to get a visa to the Schengen Area. Yet, you are advised to first check where you need to apply, since Iceland is mostly represented by other countries, and does not have that many consulates of its own. This means that if the consulate representing Iceland is crowded, you will need to wait a bit more for an appointment.
Latvia
Latvia is the fifth Schengen country from which is easier to get a visa to Schengen. This makes all three Baltic countries ideal for Schengen visa application. With 97.9% of the applications received, and only 2.1% rejected, you have quite a good chance to get a visa from this country.
Poland
The Republic of Poland is also an easier country to get a visa from. Despite a 0.9 difference with Latvia, those applying for a Schengen visa to Poland have a 97% chance of getting a positive answer. The Central European country had a low rate of visa rejection of only 3%.
Luxembourg
The small landlocked country of Luxembourg may be your way to Schengen, in particular if you wish to visit its neighboring countries, France, Germany and Belgium. With a rejection rate of only 3.7% Luxembourg, which is also the second country with least applications received, looks like a good deal for Schengen visa applicants.
Slovakia
All those lodging a Schengen visa application at a Slovak consulate have a 95.8% chance of being approved. In 2018, the Slovak embassies abroad rejected 4.2% of the 26,797 applications received, what makes it the fifth Schengen country with least applications.
Czech Republic
Those applying for a short-term visa to the Czech Republic have a higher chance of getting rejected, compared to the ½ of what previously was Czechoslovakia (yes, we’re talking about Slovakia). Yet, with an approval rate of 95.3%, you still have a very high chance of getting a positive answer on your application.
Greece
While in 2014 Greece had a rejection rate of only 2%, things have changed a bit. Now, if you apply for a Germany Schengen visa, you have a chance of 4.9% to be rejected. Last year, the Greek embassies abroad approved 95.1% of the applications received. Greece is the fifth most favorite country for those intending to visit the Schengen area for short-term stays, with 855,285 applications received last year.
