Ten nationalities stood out for the most Schengen visa applications filed, totaling six million applications and accounting for 58.7% of all applications received by Schengen states. The nationalities with the highest expenses for Schengen visa applications are:
1. Chinese – $97.7 million
2. Turks – $92.3 million
3. Indians – $84.5 million
4. Moroccans – $51.7 million
5. Russians – $45.5 million
6. Algerians – $41.4 million
7. Saudis – $37.5 million
8. Brits – $35.4 million
9. Thais – $23.6 million
10. Emiratis – $20.4 million
Top 10 Nationalities Spending the Most on Rejected Visas
Out of 10.3 million applications, Schengen states rejected 15.8% (1.6 million) of them, leading to €142.7 million spent on visas that were ultimately refused. The nationalities that spent the most money on visa applications that were rejected are:
1. Turks – $14.8 million
2. Algerians – $14.5 million
3. Indians – $13.2 million
4. Moroccans – $11.9 million
5. Chinese – $5.2 million
6. Russians – $4.7 million
7. Emiratis – $4.5 million
8. Iranians – $4.2 million
9. Egyptians – $4.1 million
10. Nigerians – $3.7 million