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Schengen business visa success rate for Nigerien citizens (2025)

82% of business visa applications for the Schengen area lodged in Niger were approved in 2025, and 18% refused. Approval is down from 83.3% in 2024. Schengen consulates in Niger received 3,134 short-stay Schengen applications in 2025, of which 534 were not issued. The European Commission groups these figures by the country an application was lodged in rather than by passport, so they describe applicants applying from Niger. They are an aggregate outcome, not your personal odds: finances, ties, purpose and refusal history all move an individual case well above or below the average. The estimator below weighs your own finances, ties, travel history and refusal record instead.

Last reviewed August 2026 per our editorial standards. Rate: European Commission — Schengen short-stay visa statistics for consulates .

For Nigerien citizens applying, a business visa to the Schengen Area is decided mainly on whether your trip is a genuine, short business visit. Public statistics point to an approximate base approval of around 78% for this route — but your own profile can move that figure a lot in either direction. Published approval rates for Niger run at 61.8% on US visitor visas in FY2025 and 82% on Schengen short-stay applications in 2025.

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Where Niger sits in the official data

Two governments publish visa outcomes broken down by country. Neither predicts an individual decision, but together they show how Nigerien applicants fare relative to everyone else, and which of the destinations we cover currently refuses the fewest applications from Niger.

UK business visas — year to March 2026

The UK is the only government that publishes outcomes by nationality and visa type, so it is the one place a business-visa figure for Niger actually exists. 35.9% of Nigerien business applications were refused across 206 decisions , against 40.3% the year before. Different country, different rules — a reference point, not your odds here.

US visitor visas — FY2025

A 38.2% adjusted refusal rate places Niger 118th of 199 nationalities the State Department publishes — a lower refusal rate than 41% of them. The median nationality sits at 31.8%, so Niger is 6.4 points above it.

Schengen short-stay visas — 2025

Across all Schengen consulates in Niger, 18% of short-stay applications were not issued — 72nd of 127 countries with a meaningful application volume, and 2.4 points above the 15.6% median.

Demand and outcome moved together for Niger between 2024 and 2025. Schengen consulates there decided 2,973 short-stay applications, against 2,365 the year before — up 25.7% — while the refusal rate went from 16.7% to 18%. Had 2024's rate held, roughly 38 of the 2,973 applicants refused in 2025 would have been issued a visa instead.

Sources: U.S. Department of State — Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas Only, by Nationality and European Commission — Schengen short-stay visa statistics for consulates . Schengen figures are grouped by the country an application was lodged in, not by passport.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Schengen business visa refusal rate for Nigerien citizens?

18% in 2025, against 16.7% in 2024 — meaning 82% of decided cases ended in a visa. Short-stay (type C) applications lodged in Niger at any Schengen consulate and refused during 2025, as a share of those decided (issued plus refused) — the European Commission's own basis. Rows are grouped by where an application was lodged, not by passport. Your own case is assessed on its own evidence, so use the estimator on this page rather than the average.

Where does this Schengen refusal-rate figure come from?

From European Commission — Schengen short-stay visa statistics for consulates, covering 2025. We restate the published figure without adjustment and link the source file directly, so you can check it yourself.

What matters most for a Schengen business visa?

Officers focus on whether your trip is a genuine, short business visit. In practice the single biggest lever is a credible invitation and ties, so make that part of your application as strong and well-documented as possible.

Does a previous visa refusal affect my chances?

Yes. A prior refusal weighs on new applications until its underlying reason is addressed. Find out exactly why you were refused, fix what caused it, and clearly show what is different this time.

Is this a guarantee of approval?

No. GetVisaOdds is an educational planning tool, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Only a consular or immigration officer can decide your application. We show approximate odds and the reasons behind them so you can prepare better.

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Completely. The estimate runs entirely in your browser. Your answers are never sent to a server or stored — there is no sign-up and nothing to leak.

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