Schengen visa refusal rates by consulate: Saudi Arabia 2025
Consulates in Saudi Arabia: 553,967 applications, refusal rate 5.2%. Austria (Riyadh): 1.6%.
| Schengen state | City | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | Riyadh | 57 | 26 | 0 | 0% |
| Germany | Jeddah | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Austria | Riyadh | 18,942 | 18,224 | 303 | 1.6% |
| Italy | Riyadh | 62,513 | 61,103 | 1,410 | 2.3% |
| France | Riyadh | 146,125 | 141,034 | 3,938 | 2.7% |
| Spain | Riyadh | 58,670 | 55,954 | 1,601 | 2.8% |
| Italy | Jeddah | 20,676 | 20,107 | 569 | 2.8% |
| Czechia | Riyadh | 17,706 | 17,106 | 563 | 3.2% |
| Switzerland | Riyadh | 31,146 | 29,593 | 1,451 | 4.7% |
| Slovakia | Riyadh | 376 | 354 | 18 | 4.8% |
| France | Jeddah | 88,206 | 83,171 | 4,916 | 5.6% |
| Germany | Riyadh | 50,920 | 46,638 | 4,049 | 8% |
| Denmark | Riyadh | 2,304 | 1,988 | 262 | 11.6% |
| Portugal | Riyadh | 16,501 | 14,408 | 2,093 | 12.7% |
| Poland | Riyadh | 1,209 | 1,051 | 157 | 12.7% |
| Netherlands | Riyadh | 18,930 | 15,911 | 2,819 | 15% |
| Malta | Riyadh | 621 | 508 | 106 | 17.2% |
| Hungary | Riyadh | 1,724 | 1,416 | 302 | 17.6% |
| Greece | Riyadh | 12,159 | 9,187 | 2,154 | 18.9% |
| Romania | Riyadh | 185 | 148 | 37 | 19.3% |
| Belgium | Riyadh | 1,673 | 1,265 | 370 | 22.6% |
| Sweden | Riyadh | 2,265 | 1,435 | 779 | 35% |
| Bulgaria | Riyadh | 1,058 | 459 | 570 | 55.4% |
Source: European Commission, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)