Gallup Pakistan, as part of its Big Data Analysis initiative, is looking at Schengen Visa Issuance Statistics, which can be found HERE.

Key Findings:

1.According to the European Commission, 86,698 applications for uniform visas were submitted in 2023, but only 40,843 were approved, reflecting a 47% acceptance rate.

2.Among all Schengen countries, Germany leads in issuing uniform visas to Pakistani applicants, having granted a total of 110,586 visas.

3.Between 2014 and 2023, Schengen states issued 10,059 Limited Territorial Validity (LTV) visas to Pakistani citizens, compared to 156,421 Multiple Entry Visas (MEVs). MEVs accounted for 39.8% of the total uniform visas issued during this period.

4.While the total number of visas issued by Schengen states to Pakistani applicants has increased over the past two years, 2023 marked a record-high visa rejection rate of 51.5%.

5.Pakistan ranked second among the top 20 countries with the highest Schengen visa rejection rates, with an alarming rejection rate of 52% in 2023.