These 10 Nationalities Applied the Most for Schengen Visas in 2024

62% of Schengen Visa Applications in 2024 Came from Just 10 Countries

In 2024, Schengen visa applications surged to 11.7 million, marking a 13.4% increase compared to 2023. Out of these, ten countries accounted for over 62.4% of all applications — totaling more than 7.3 million. In 2023, these countries contributed 58.7% of the total 10.3 million applications.

Below is a breakdown of the top ten applicant countries and their trends in 2024:

1. China

• Applications in 2024: 1.7 million (↑ 59.2% from 2023)
• Top Destination: France (458,018 applications, 24.2% of total)

2. India

• Applications in 2024: 1.18 million (↑ 14.6%)
• Top Destination: Switzerland (217,373 applications, 19.6%)

3. Türkiye

• Applications in 2024: 1.1 million (↑ 11.1%)
• Top Destination: Greece (296,377 applications, 25.2%)

4. Morocco

• Applications in 2024: 606,800 (↑ 2.6%)
• Top Destination: France (282,153 applications, ↓ 8.9% from 2023)

5. Russia

• Applications in 2024: 606,594 (↑ 2.5%)
• Top Destination: Italy (161,401 applications)

6. Algeria

• Applications in 2024: 544,634 (↑ 14.8%)
• Top Destination: France (352,295 applications, ↑ 26.2%)

7. Saudi Arabia

• Applications in 2024: 505,455 (↑ from 428,954 in 2023)
• Top Destination: France (191,388 applications, 37.8%)

8. United Kingdom (Foreign Residents)

• Applications in 2024: 470,569 (↑ 5.7%)
• Top Destination: France (132,469 applications, ↑ 1.7%)

9. Thailand

• Applications in 2024: 265,243 (↓ 1.9%)
• Top Destination: Germany (39,497 applications; in 2023 it was Switzerland)

10. United Arab Emirates (Foreign Residents)

• Applications in 2024: 260,229 (↑ from 233,932)
• Top Destination: Germany (12.6% of total applications)

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