Berlin: Germany has emerged as a leading destination for Schengen visa applicants, with approval rates soaring between 94 and 99 percent for various nationalities. This is notably higher than the average Schengen area approval rate of 84.5 percent in 2023.
Recent data published by SchengenVisaInfo.com highlights Germany's position as a welcoming destination. The country received an impressive 1.4 million visa applications in 2023, accounting for 14.1 percent of all Schengen visa requests. The following had the highest visa approval by Germany:
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Jamaica: 96.81%
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Ireland: 96.6%
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Philippines: 96.15% – with the highest share of multiple entry visas issued (99.95%)
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Singapore: 96.05% – with a high multiple entry visa issuance rate (99.81%)
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United States: 96%
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Kuwait: 94.96%
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Canada: 94.47%
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Hong Kong: 99.5%
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Belarus: 99.17%
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China: 97.18%
Top three countries
Among the countries submitting over 1,000 visa applications, Hong Kong leads with a remarkable 99.5 percent approval rate and only five rejections.
Belarus follows closely with a 99.17 percent approval rate, granting 51,865 visas to Belarusian citizens in 2023.
China also enjoys a high approval rate of 97.18 percent, with 155,950 out of 160,479 visa requests approved.
Top two countries
Germany also has high visa approval rates for foreigners in the United States, which ranks eighth on this list of countries that filed more than 1,000 Schengen visa applications. Approximately 96 percent of visa applications from the US to Germany were approved in 2023, which accounts for 19,168 issued visas.
Kuwait follows next with an approval rate of 94.96 percent and 33,817 visas granted, while the top ten list is concluded with Canada. Germany is more likely to issue visas to foreign nationals from Canada who need a Schengen visa, considering that 94.47 percent of visas for these candidates were granted.
Multiple entry visas
The Philippines stands out for receiving the highest proportion of multiple entry visas issued by Germany, with a staggering 99.95 percent of approved visas for Filipinos being multiple entry visas.
Conclusion
If you're planning a trip to the Schengen area and are a citizen of one of these countries, Germany might be an excellent place to start your visa application process.