My Schengen visa was rejected. What now?

European vacations are gaining traction among Indians. As per a report by the European Commission, Schengen visa applications from Indian nationals surged by 43 per cent in 2023 as compared to 2022.

India maintained the third position in Schengen visa applications for 2023, with a total of 9,66,687 filings.

The European Commission last month introduced a new visa "cascade" regime for Indian nationals seeking Schengen visas, allowing for more straightforward access to multiple entry visas with extended validity periods.

But, obtaining a Schengen visa is no walk in the park. Indians were among the top five nationalities with the most rejected Schengen visa applications in 2023. In 2023, Schengen states rejected a total of 1.6 million visa applications, resulting in €130 million in generated funds, according to SchengenNews.

If your Schengen visa has been rejected, you are free to apply at any time since there is no specific rule on how long you should wait before reapplying for a new visa.

However, it is recommended that before submitting the new visa application, you should meet the reasons for the refusal. This way, you can avoid getting another visa refused.

If you tried applying more than once and constantly received a negative response, it means that you are doing something wrong with your visa application or you do not meet the requirements for obtaining the visa. 

So if you submit a new application with the same mistakes as the first time you applied, your visa will be rejected again.

Try to fix these mistakes on your next visa application, and if that does not work, contact the embassy of the Member State and ask for instructions on what you should do. Although there is a chance that you

You can also try to apply for other types of visas if your Schengen visa gets rejected, if submitting a new application does not work.

Source : https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/visit/my-schengen-visa-was-rejected-what-now/articleshow/112490729.cms