Indians remain Third-Largest Applicants for Schengen Visas in 2025 despite rising costs
Jun 09, 2026
New Delhi [India], June 9: Europe wasn't exactly cheap in 2025. Airfares had gone up, hotel prices in many cities remained high, and the weakening of the rupee had made overseas holidays more expensive than they were a few years ago. Yet Indian travellers don't seem ready to put their European plans on hold. The strong demand was reflected in Schengen visa application 2025 trends, with Indians emerging as the third-largest group of applicants and submitting nearly 11.5 lakh visa applications despite rising travel costs.