Data-backed snapshot of France schengen visa statistics (2014–2024), covering annual application volumes, approval and refusal rates, nationality breakdowns, and appointment pressures. The series shows a pre-2019 peak, a sharp pandemic drop in 2020–21, and a steady rebound through 2024.
France Schengen Visa Statistics 2014–2024: Key Trends & Highlights
- Industry reporting flagged France as the #1 Schengen destination for many origin markets in 2024 (top pick for 32 nationalities).
- France received 3,072,728 short-stay visa applications in 2024 — an increase of 17.02% versus 2023.
- France accounted for ~26.23% of all Schengen visa applications in 2024, making France the top national recipient of Schengen demand that year.
- EU / Schengen area consulates processed ~11.7 million short-stay visa applications across all Schengen states in 2024 (context for France’s share).
- Top source market in 2024: China (largest single nationality filing for France).
Finland Schengen Visa Statistics (2014–2024) — Applications, Approvals, Rejection Rates
| Year | Applications | Approved | Denied | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate |
| 2014 | 2,894,996 | 2,617,641 | 277,355 | 90.42% | 9.58% |
| 2015 | 3,356,165 | 3,000,589 | 333,657 | 89.41% | 9.94% |
| 2016 | 3,265,865 | 2,843,591 | 363,454 | 87.07% | 11.13% |
| 2017 | 3,684,404 | 3,164,751 | 502,526 | 85.90% | 13.64% |
| 2018 | 4,010,604 | 3,348,711 | 629,997 | 83.50% | 15.71% |
| 2019 | 3,980,989 | 3,294,696 | 635,489 | 82.76% | 15.96% |
| 2020 | 658,247 | 553,539 | 125,579 | 84.09% | 19.08% |
| 2021 | 652,331 | 481,618 | 128,672 | 73.83% | 19.72% |
| 2022 | 1,918,515 | 1,431,749 | 408,876 | 74.63% | 21.31% |
| 2023 | 2,625,846 | 2,175,644 | 436,893 | 82.85% | 16.64% |
| 2024 | 3,072,728 | 2,558,234 | 481,139 | 83.26% | 15.66% |
France Schengen Visa Application Counts 2014–2024 — Yearly Data
- Total France Schengen visa applications (2024): 3,072,728.
- Approvals (France, 2024): 2,558,234.
- Denials / refusals (France, 2024): 481,139 → refusal ≈ 15.66% (rounded).
- France visa approval rate 2024: ≈83.26%.
- France share of Schengen demand (2024): ~26.23% of Schengen applications.
France Schengen Visa Approval & Refusal Analysis
- Approval rate (national average, 2024): ≈83.26%; refusal ≈15.66% (rounded).
- Refusal drivers (mission-level common reasons, aggregated reporting):
- Insufficient proof of ties / intention to return (financials, employment).
- Incomplete documentation or inconsistent itinerary.
- Security, immigration-related grounds (nationality-specific spikes).
- Refusal distribution: higher refusal shares observed in certain origin markets; mission-level context required for precise interpretation.
Top Nationalities Applying to Finland
Expenditures on Visa Applications (2024)
- France received €2,409,655,200 in visa application fees.
- €345,890,960 were generated from rejected applications.
- Algerian applicants spent €9,495,760 on rejected visas.