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Schengen visa refusal rates by consulate: Spain 2025

Consulates in Spain: 263 applications, refusal rate 13.6%.

Schengen stateCityApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rate
ItalyMadrid242400%
ItalyMalaga24000%
SwitzerlandMadrid11900%
GermanyMadrid6000%
LuxembourgMadrid5500%
BelgiumMadrid3300%
CroatiaMadrid3300%
BulgariaBarcelona2200%
BulgariaMadrid2100%
PolandMadrid2200%
FranceMadrid696734.3%
GreeceMadrid121118.3%
SwedenMadrid95692325%
NorwayMadrid41375%
NetherlandsMadrid101100%

Source: European Commission, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)