5 Easiest Schengen Countries To Obtain A Schengen Visa

So you have been pondering with the idea of visiting the Schengen Area – you are not alone. Worldwide applications fly over Schengen countries’ Embassies daily, requiring profound analyzing of documents and the purposes of travel.

A Schengen visa is a short stay visa allowing its holder to circulate in the Schengen area. The Schengen area covers 26 countries (“Schengen States”) without border controls between them. These countries are:

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A Schengen visa is an authorisation issued by a Schengen State with a view to:

• an intended stay in the territory of the Schengen States of a duration of no more than 90 days in any 180 days period (“short stay visa”),
• a transit through the international transit areas of airports of the Schengen States (“airport transit visa”).

The Easiest Schengen Countries To Apply For A Schengen Visa From, Are As Follows:

Lithuania

Lithuania is the easiest country to get a Schengen visa from, with only 1.3% of the short-term applications rejected in 2018. In total, 98.7% of the applicants for a Schengen Visa to Lithuania received a positive answer on their application.

Lithuania, country of northeastern Europe, the southernmost and largest of the three Baltic states. Lithuania was a powerful empire that dominated much of eastern Europe in the 14th–16th centuries before becoming part of the Polish-Lithuanian confederation for the next two centuries.

Moreover, Lithuania is placed somewhere in the middle of the table regarding the total number of short-term visa applications received. This also means you will have to wait less to make an appointment. Unlike for countries as Germany and France, when in many countries applicants need to make an appointment several months ahead of their planned trip to Schengen.

Quick Fact About Lithuania

• Head Of Government: Prime Minister: Ingrida Šimonytė
• Capital: Vilnius
• Population: (2022 est.) 2,790,000
• Currency Exchange Rate: 1 USD equals 1.026 euro
• Head Of State: President: Gitanas Nausėda

Estonia

Another Baltic country is listed among the easiest to get a visa from, according to the 2018 rejection rates. Only 1.6% of the applications lodged at the Estonian embassies abroad were turned down, while the rest 98.4% were granted with a short-term visa to the Schengen Area.

Estonia, country in northeastern Europe, the northernmost of the three Baltic states. Estonia’s area includes some 1,500 islands and islets; the two largest of these islands, Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, are off mainland Estonia’s west coast.

In addition, Estonia is the sixth Schengen country with least visa applications received, which means its embassies are less crowded.

Quick Fact About Estonia

• Head Of Government: Prime Minister: Kaja Kallas
• Capital: Tallinn
• Population: (2022 est.) 1,328,000
• Currency Exchange Rate: 1 USD equals 1.017 euro
• Head Of State: President: Alar Karis

Finland

The Northern European country of Finland, despite the high number of visa applications it receives annually, remains an easy Schengen country to get a visa from.  Rejecting only 1.7% of the applications its consulates abroad received, you have high chances to get a Schengen Visa to Finland.

Finland, country located in northern Europe. Finland is one of the world’s most northern and geographically remote countries and is subject to a severe climate. Nearly two-thirds of Finland is blanketed by thick woodlands, making it the most densely forested country in Europe. Finland also forms a symbolic northern border between western and eastern Europe: dense wilderness and Russia to the east, the Gulf of Bothnia and Sweden to the west.

Quick Fact About Finland

• Head Of Government: Prime Minister: Sanna Marin
• Capital: Helsinki
• Population: (2022 est.) 5,555,000
• Currency Exchange Rate: 1 USD equals 1.025 euro
• Head Of State: President: Sauli Niinistö

Iceland

With the least Schengen Visa applications received in 2018, and only 1.7% of the applications rejected, Iceland is a wonderful way to get a visa to the Schengen Area.  Yet, you are advised to first check where you need to apply, since Iceland is mostly represented by other countries, and does not have that many consulates of its own. This means that if the consulate representing Iceland is crowded, you will need to wait a bit more for an appointment.

Iceland, island country located in the North Atlantic Ocean. Lying on the constantly active geologic border between North America and Europe, Iceland is a land of vivid contrasts of climate, geography, and culture. Sparkling glaciers, such as Vatna Glacier (Vatnajökull), Europe’s largest, lie across its ruggedly beautiful mountain ranges; abundant hot geysers provide heat for many of the country’s homes and buildings and allow for hothouse agriculture year-round; and the offshore Gulf Stream provides a surprisingly mild climate for what is one of the northernmost inhabited places on the planet.

Quick Fact About Iceland

• Head Of Government: Prime Minister: Katrín Jakobsdóttir
• Capital: Reykjavík
• Population: (2022 est.) 380,500
• Head Of State: President: Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
• Form Of Government: unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house

Latvia

Latvia is the fifth Schengen country from which is easier to get a visa to Schengen. This makes all three Baltic countries ideal for Schengen visa application. With 97.9% of the applications received, and only 2.1% rejected, you have quite a good chance to get a visa from this country.

Latvia, country of northeastern Europe and the middle of the three Baltic states.

Quick Fact About Latvia

• Head Of Government: Prime Minister: Krišjānis Kariņš
• Capital: Riga
• Population: (2022 est.) 1,873,000
• Currency Exchange Rate: 1 USD equals 1.025 euro
• Head Of State: President: Egils Levits

Reference:

britannica.com