How can I get a European visa if I was refused a Japanese visa

I'm from Sri Lanka. Recently I applied for a Japanese temporary visitor visa. It was refused. Will this have any impact on my European student visa?

Best Answer

If the Japanese visa had been granted, that would have been positive. So the decision that it has been refused will have a small negative impact.
The reasons why the Japanese visa was refused will probably have a significant impact. Most industrialized countries look for similar things, like a reassurance that the visitor will leave again.

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Can I apply Schengen visa after rejection?

In most cases, you'll be able to reapply for your Schengen Visa as soon as you've been informed about your visa rejection. There are a few exceptions though. Schengen Countries like Switzerland and Finland have their own rules in regards to reapplying for a visa after its been rejected.

Does Japanese need visa to enter Europe?

Whilst Japanese visitors to Europe do not require a visa for short stays of up to 3 months, ETIAS will be necessary for Japanese citizens visiting many EU countries.

What is the easiest EU visa to get?

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.

Do embassies know about visa refusal in other countries?

As long as there is no visa rejection stamp on your passport none will know that another country has denied your visa. Except for Schengen countries as they use the same system and they will be able to pull you information. In the Western world all of the embassies are linked into common computer networks and systems.

Top 12 Reasons for Schengen Visa Rejection and Refusal of Europe Visa

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