Germany tightens Schengen visa rules — How will scrapping of informal appeal system affect Indians?
- Posted on May 21, 2025
- By Financial Express
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Germany tightens Schengen visa rules — How will scrapping of informal appeal system affect Indians?

The country had denied 206,733 Schengen visa applications in 2024 with a rejection rate of 13.7%. Indians make up a considerable portion of the applications for German Schengen and national visas --- especially for higher education, skilled employment and tourism.