Despite the notorious reputation of Schengen visas being difficult to obtain for Egyptians, Schengen embassies located in Egypt have witnessed an increase in Schengen Visa applications in the last years. Statistics show that within five years, the number of applications went from 156,995 in 2014 to 190,140 in 2018. According to Schengen Visa Info Statistics, the Schengen embassies and consulates located in Egypt, received 886,378 visa applications in total in the last five years, and granted 733,744 or 82.8 percent of the applicants with a visa. Moreover, the number of multiple-entry visas granted to nationals of Egypt, which permit the travelers to enter the Schengen territory more than once with the same visa, increased from 31.8 percent in 2014, to 33.7 percent in 2015, 47.4 percent in 2016, and reached the highest number of 50.8 percent in 2017. It dropped a little again in 2018 to 49.6 percent. The rate of visa denials, which is quite low compared to other countries, in particular neighboring ones, increased from 11.7 percent in 2014 to 19.9 percent in 2018. France and Germany Remain Favorite for Egyptian Travelers For many years in a row,…
Egypt Sees a 21% Increase in Schengen Visa Applications in 5 Years
October 14, 2019
