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.
According to available data from the EU Commission, 86,815 applications were received for the Schengen visa from Nigeria in 2022. These applications cost a total of $344,863, according to Schengen Visa Info. 46,404 of the applications were granted, but 39,189 (45.1%) were rejected.
The Schengen Area, comprising 27 European countries, is the world’s largest passport-free travel area as visa holders can travel within member countries with no border controls.
