Top 3 Spanish Visa Applicants in 2024: China, Morocco and Russia
Spain Remains a Top Schengen Visa Destination in 2024
Spain received 1.6 million Schengen visa applications in 2024, reaffirming its status as one of the most sought-after destinations in the Schengen Area. Despite fluctuations, Spain consistently ranks among the top three countries for visa requests.
A significant portion of applicants were residents of visa-exempt countries who still require a visa due to their nationality. For instance, Dominicans living in the UK must apply for a visa, unlike UK passport holders who enjoy a 90-day visa-free stay in the Schengen Area.
Top Nationalities Applying for Spanish Visas in 2024
Out of the 1.6 million applications received by Spain, more than 844,000 (over 51%) came from just five nationalities:
- China – 254,571 applications (15.57% of Spain’s total; 14.3% of China’s overall Schengen applications)
- Morocco – 216,985 applications (15.57% of Spain’s total; 35.76% of Morocco’s Schengen applications)
- Russia – 125,551 applications (7.68% of Spain’s total; 20.70% of Russia’s Schengen applications)
- Algeria – 123,991 applications (7.58% of Spain’s total; 22.77% of Algeria’s Schengen applications)
- United Kingdom (non-EU nationals residing in UK) – 123,058 applications (7.53% of Spain’s total; 26.15% of all Schengen applications from this group)
Spain as the Primary Destination for These Nationalities
Several nationalities had Spain as their top Schengen visa destination, with the majority of their applications targeting Spain:
- Ecuador: 76,692 out of 103,785 applications (73.9%)
- Dominican Republic: 29,578 out of 51,229 applications (57.74%)
- Cuba: 28,261 out of 48,625 applications (58.12%)
- Bolivia: 18,124 out of 20,270 applications (89.41%)
- Mauritania: 17,740 out of 23,596 applications (75.18%)
Notably, 100% of applications from Niger and foreign nationals in Andorra (264 applications) were for Spanish visas, showing complete preference for Spain as a travel destination.
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