Morocco Among the Top 5 Countries where Most Schengen Visas Applied for

As per official statistics, Morocco is among the Top 5 countries where the highest number of visit visa applications for Schengen countries were lodged in 2021.

Newly-published Schengen Visa statistics reveal that 157,100 Schengen Visa applications were submitted by Moroccan nationals and residents in 2021. These were filed at the Visa Application Centres (VACs), consulates, and European embassies.

For 2021, Morocco is the fifth-largest source of Schengen Visa applications. So, what was the main destination of the people submitting their Schengen visa applications in Morocco in 2021? Let’s find out.

 Source: Schengenvisainfo.com

Most of the Schengen Visa applications submitted in Morocco had Spain as the primary destination. On the other hand, France, Germany, and Switzerland were the Top 3 Schengen destinations for Indians in 2021.

Source: Schengenvisainfo.com

Considered to be the most commonly applied for visa for Europe, a Schengen visa is a short stay visa allowing an individual to travel to any country in the Schengen Area. You can stay up to 90 days in the Schengen Area for the purposes of tourism or business.

With a Schengen Visa, you can - (1) enter, (2) freely travel within, and (3) leave the Schengen Area from any of the 26 Schengen member countries. You can also travel to certain other countries not in the Schengen Zone by showing a valid multiple-entry Schengen Visa.

What were the top destinations for Schengen Visa applicants in 2021?

France was the top destination for a majority of Schengen Visa applicants, followed by Spain and Germany in the second and third places respectively.

Source: Schengenvisainfo.com

Which are the non-Schengen/EU countries that I can go to with my Schengen visa?

There are certain non-Schengen/EU countries that allow foreign citizens of other non-Schengen countries to enter and stay in their territory by sharing a Schengen Visa. These are -

As more countries relax or entirely do away with their border controls, international travel is indeed looking up. However, Schengen Visa waiting time has been extended as travel demand increases.