AMMAN — Estonia has emerged as a country with a stringent
visa approval process, leading to a significant number of rejections, according
to the recently released Schengen visa data for 2022. The data not only
highlights the top 10 countries with the lowest rejection rates but also
exposes the tightened visa issuance policies of four other nations.
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Estonia’s uncompromising visa system
As a member of both the European Union and the Schengen
Area, Estonia is renowned for its rigorous visa system, Ennahar TV reported.
Throughout the past year, diplomatic missions stationed in
Estonia have rejected a considerable proportion of Schengen visa applications.
Particularly noteworthy is the Estonian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, which reported
the highest rejection rate, denying nearly two-thirds of all Schengen visa
applications. Similar trends were observed in Turkey and India, where Estonia
rejected 56 percent and 52.1 percent of Schengen visa applications,
respectively.
Top 10 countries with the lowest rejection rates
On the other hand, Italy, Greece, Switzerland, Poland,
Luxembourg, Finland, Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Iceland stood out as the
top 10 countries with the lowest rejection rates for Schengen visa applications
in 2022. Among them, Iceland boasted an exceptionally low rejection rate of
merely 1.9 percent. These nations prioritize facilitating visa issuance while
maintaining the integrity and security of their borders.
Four countries have opted for stricter measures
In contrast, four countries have opted for stricter measures
in Schengen visa issuance in 2022. Estonia's unwavering visa policies serve as
an example for other nations to follow suit.
Countries like Malta, Slovakia, Portugal, and Finland also
had stricter visa regulations and a more cautious approach to granting Schengen
visas.
Anna Tisler-Lavrentjev, the spokesperson for the Estonian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, shed light on the high rejection rates observed
across Schengen countries.
She highlighted concerns regarding the reliability of
documents submitted to justify the purpose of the trip, particularly when
applying for visas in specific countries. Instances of applicants falsely
claiming to visit relatives in Estonia, only to discover that their supposed
relatives no longer reside in the country, have contributed to the overall
rejection rates.
As the Schengen visa data for 2022 unravels Estonia's
uncompromising visa system and significant rejection rates, it underscores the
varying visa policies within the Schengen Area.
These findings also serve as a reminder to applicants to
provide accurate and credible information, thereby reducing the risk of
rejection.
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