For summer 2024, the top ten Schengen countries with the easiest visa application processes, based on rejection rates, are listed as follows:
1. Iceland boasts the lowest rejection rate at just 2.2 percent, making it the easiest Schengen visa to obtain.
2. Switzerland follows with a rejection rate of 10.7 percent.
3. Latvia ranks third with an 11.7 percent rejection rate.
4. Italy has a rejection rate of 12 percent.
5. Luxembourg comes next with a rejection rate of 12.7 percent.
6. Lithuania shows a slightly higher rejection rate at 12.8 percent.
7. Slovakia has a 12.9 percent rejection rate.
8. Germany also has a competitive rate at 14.3 percent.
9. Austria matches Germany with a 14.3 percent rejection rate.
10. Greece rounds out the list with a 14.7 percent rejection rate.
These figures indicate the relative ease of obtaining a Schengen visa for these countries, with Iceland being the most accessible.