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Schengen visa woes: Indians face Rs 109 crore loss due to visa rejections

Of the total applications, Schengen states approved 83.23 per cent, granting 10,327,572 visas. However, 1,632,984 applications were rejected, marking a rejection rate of 15.81 per cent. This resulted in applicants spending €130,638,720 on rejected visas. Overall, Schengen states generated €826,205,760 from visa applications, with France receiving the largest amount (€210,067,680) and Luxembourg the least (€898,160).