20.1% of the 27,388 Schengen applications made to Czechia from India in 2025 were refused — high refusal by Schengen standards.
Bohemia gave the world Kafka, pilsner, and some of Europe's most intact Gothic townscapes. Prague's spires get the fame, but spa towns, castle villages, and the pub-as-living-room beer culture reward anyone who ventures further.
Applying from India · the real numbers
High refusal- 27,388
- Applications
- 79.9%
- Approved
- 20.1%
- Refused
Handled by VFS Global. Consulates in Mumbai, New Delhi.
2025 figures · European Commission DG HOME (applications made in India). Across all applicants — not a forecast for your file.
Don't-miss places
- Charles Bridge & Prague CastlePrague
- Astronomical Clock, Old Town SquarePrague
- Cesky Krumlov old townSouth Bohemia
- Karlovy Vary spa townWest Bohemia
- Kutna Hora & the Bone ChurchCentral Bohemia
- Bohemian Switzerland National ParkNorth Bohemia
Things to do
- Cross Charles Bridge at sunrise
- Watch the Astronomical Clock in Old Town Square
- Wander fairytale Český Krumlov
- Take the waters at Karlovy Vary
What to eat
- Svíčková (beef in cream sauce)
- Roast pork with dumplings & kraut
- Trdelník
- Goulash
- Pilsner lager
The culture
Goulash, roast pork with dumplings, and pilsner-style lager (invented in Plzen). Czechs drink more beer per person than any nation on earth. The humour is dry and the design sense is sharp.
When to go
May–Sep for warm days and beer gardens; December for the snow-dusted Christmas markets on Old Town Square.
Good to know
- Capital
- Prague
- Language
- Czech
- Currency
- Czech koruna (CZK)
- Flight from India
- ~9-11 hrs (1 stop typical)
- Ideal trip length
- 4-6 days
Did you know? The word 'robot' comes from a 1920 Czech play by Karel Capek.
Prague is a top first-timer choice, which means competitive appointment slots. Check your readiness before you commit to dates.
Photo: North view of Charles Bridge from Mánesův most, Prague 20160808 1 · DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons