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✈️ In 2024, India became the second-largest source of Schengen visa applications, overtaking China.
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🇷🇺 Russia maintained the top spot with over 700,000 visa applications despite geopolitical tensions.
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🇹🇷 Türkiye ranked third, followed closely by Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria.
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📉 China fell to fifth place due to slower recovery in outbound travel post-pandemic.
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🇮🇳 India’s surge came from increasing outbound tourism and stronger EU ties.
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📌 Morocco made a notable jump, showing rising demand from North Africa for Schengen access.
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💼 Business, tourism, and family reunification drove the bulk of applications across regions.
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🖥️ Digitization and smoother appointment systems helped some countries file more efficiently.
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📊 Visa rejection rates remained highest for countries like Algeria and Nigeria despite high volumes.
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🔄 The rankings signal shifting global mobility patterns and evolving EU visa priorities.
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