Schengen Visa from Benin
In 2025, Schengen consulates in Benin took 15,372 short-stay decisions and refused 30.0% — above the worldwide rate of 14.6%.
Refusal rate by Schengen state in Benin (2025)
| # | Schengen state | Refusal rate | Decisions | Consulates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 28.3% | 13,928 | Cotonou |
| 2 | Germany | 39.1% | 719 | Cotonou |
| 3 | Netherlands | 53.4% | 725 | Cotonou |
What the 2025 numbers show
- The gap between the lowest and highest refusal rate in Benin is 25.1 percentage points — France refused 28.3% of the decisions it took, Netherlands refused 53.4%.
- Benin refuses 105.5% more often than the worldwide average — 30.0% against 14.6%.
- France handles the most applications in Benin — 90.6% of all decisions (13,928 of 15,372).
These are aggregate outcomes for 2025. They describe what consulates decided across all applicants and do not predict the outcome of any individual application.
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Source: European Commission — Schengen visa statistics for consulates, 2025. Refusal rate = not issued ÷ decisions taken (uniform visas issued + LTVs issued + not issued). Short-stay (uniform) Schengen visas only. Excludes national long-stay visas. Figures are keyed by country of application — where the consulate sits — not applicant nationality.