Italy has become a key destination for visa applicants, ranking fourth in the Schengen Area for the number of applications it receives. According to data from SchengenVisaInfo, Italy processed 1.1 million visa applications in 2023, accounting for 10.7% of all Schengen visa requests. The majority of applicants came from China, Russia, and Türkiye, and these countries were also the top recipients of approved visas.
Top Countries for Visa Approvals
When looking at visa approval rates, some countries stood out with remarkably high percentages of successful applications.
Belarus
In 2023, Belarus saw the highest approval rate for Schengen visas from Italy. Of the 40,260 applications filed by Belarusians, 40,175 were approved, marking an approval rate of 99.79%. Only 82 applications were denied. Additionally, Belarusians were granted a significant number of multiple-entry visas (MEVs), with 34,316 issued, representing 85.4% of all visas granted.
Germany was the most popular destination for Belarusians, receiving 31.8% of applications. Italy ranked second, receiving 24.5% of the applications, followed by Poland at 21.6%.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe also saw a high visa approval rate from Italy in 2023. Italian authorities approved 98.95% of the 1,046 visa applications from Zimbabwe, granting 1,035 visas and rejecting only 10. Among the approved visas, 70.43% were MEVs, with 729 multiple-entry visas issued.
France and Germany were the primary choices for Zimbabwean applicants, while Italy ranked third for Schengen visa applications.
Indonesia
Although not as many Indonesians applied for Italian visas compared to other nationalities, Italy had one of the highest approval rates for Indonesian applicants. In 2023, Italy approved 98.62% of the 5,504 applications, with only 75 rejections. Other Schengen countries, like Austria and Czechia, also had high approval rates for Indonesian nationals, with Austria approving 99.4% and Czechia approving 98.7% of applications.
Overall, Italy continues to be a popular choice for visa applicants, maintaining a strong approval rate across multiple nationalities in 2023.
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