A recent analysis by Schengen Visa Info noted that Nigeria was the fourth highest spending country in Africa in the application for the Schengen visa in 2022. Available data from the EU Commission indicates that 86,815 applications for the Schengen visa from Nigeria were received in 2022.
Although Europe is one of the top travel destinations for many Nigerians who want to see the world for a variety of reasons, tens of thousands of Nigerians spend their money on applications that end up in the trash. According to Schengen Visa Info, the total cost of these applications is $344,863.
The Schengen visa covers short-term trips whose purposes include business and family visits, tourism, cultural and sporting events, short-term study and research, and medical reasons. Other top African spenders on Schengen visa Algeria was the top African spender on the Schengen visa, as 392,053 applications racked up a staggering bill of $15.8 million. Of the 46,404 applications, 39,189 (45.1%) were rejected.
The Schengen Area is the largest passport-free travel area in 423,201 applications from Morocco totaled $10.5 million in visa expenditure, with 282,301 requests approved and 119,346 (28.2%) rejected.
Tunisia came in third place with 168,346 applications that cost $430,399. According to the report, 112,411 of the applications were accepted, while 48,909 (29.1 percent) were rejected.
According to the report, Malta, Sweden, Belgium, and France were the top four Schengen Area countries most likely to reject a visa in 2022.
Generally, common reasons for the rejection of Schengen visa applications include past or current criminal actions, false documents, passport invalidity, and insufficient proof of funds. Other African countries in the top 10 include Egypt, Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Angola, and Kenya.
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