630,605 Schengen Visas Issued in Russia as Approvals Rise 14%
Schengen consulates in Russia issued 630,605 short-stay visas in 2025, marking a 14.1% increase from the previous year according to European Commission figures. Russian applicants lodged 679,425 applications during the period, driving the second consecutive annual rise in approvals despite ongoing European Union travel restrictions.
Southern Europe Dominates Approvals as Italy, France and Spain Lead
Italy issued 163,908 visas, France approved 156,814, and Spain granted 124,073, with Greece completing a top tier that accounted for four out of every five approvals. Consulates refused 42,953 applications, bringing the overall rejection rate down to 6.38%, well under the worldwide average of 14.65% and down from a peak of 10.57% in 2023.
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Measured against 2019, when more than four million visas were issued before the pandemic and subsequent restrictions, total issuance remains down by 84.5%.
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