Schengen visa refusal rates by consulate: Kuwait 2025
Consulates in Kuwait: 146,194 applications, refusal rate 5.7%. France (Kuwait): 2.7%.
| Schengen state | City | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Kuwait | 35,461 | 34,532 | 959 | 2.7% |
| Italy | Kuwait | 23,772 | 23,051 | 721 | 3% |
| Czechia | Kuwait | 5,681 | 5,478 | 201 | 3.5% |
| Malta | Kuwait | 205 | 197 | 8 | 3.9% |
| Poland | Kuwait | 2,120 | 2,016 | 92 | 4.4% |
| Germany | Kuwait | 22,664 | 21,429 | 1,166 | 5.2% |
| Croatia | Kuwait | 518 | 473 | 27 | 5.4% |
| Austria | Kuwait | 5,277 | 4,897 | 301 | 5.8% |
| Belgium | Kuwait | 3,026 | 2,777 | 228 | 7.6% |
| Netherlands | Kuwait | 10,517 | 9,582 | 855 | 8.2% |
| Spain | Kuwait | 26,898 | 24,046 | 2,379 | 9% |
| Bulgaria | Kuwait | 1,166 | 963 | 142 | 12.9% |
| Greece | Kuwait | 6,420 | 5,556 | 831 | 13% |
| Romania | Kuwait | 224 | 187 | 31 | 14.2% |
| Hungary | Kuwait | 2,245 | 1,894 | 337 | 15.1% |
Source: European Commission, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)