Refusal of Schengen visa by Spain’s embassy in Pakistan [duplicate]

The embassy of Spain recently refused my tourist visa, saying:

one or more of members states consider you a threat to public policy, internal security, public health under article 2(21) of regulation (EC)no399/2016 Schengen barcode or international relations of one or more member states

Similarly my Schengen visa was refused by Germany, Hungary and Italy within the last year.

I am a 62 year-old Medical Doctor and have previously traveled to the United States, Australia, Canada, Brazil, South Africa, Japan, Russia, Singapore, Hongkong, Turkey and many more countries, but never to Schengen countries.

I was misguided by my travel agent and didn’t appeal any of them before the Schengen visa refusal.

How should I appeal now to clear myself to visit Schengen countries?

Thanks.

Best Answer

This question already has an excellent answer by Gayot Fow - but since you're in Pakistan, there is one extra thing to check before you proceed with appeal:

Since you mentioned you used a travel agent, the first thing is to check whether the refusal is genuine and coming from the Consulate/Embassy. Pakistan is one of those countries where some unscrupulous travel agents were ripping people off by pocketing your visa application money, and give you a homemade refusal letter without submitting the paperwork. If you haven't been called to the Embassy for biometrics, this might be likely the case.

If you had, then please see the answer above.

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How do I reapply for rejected Schengen Visa?

You can appeal the refusal. The appeal must be submitted within 15 days of the receipt of visa refusal to the Consulate that decided to refuse the visa. The appeal must be an original with the original signature of the appellant, i.e. in person or by mail (not email).

How quickly can we reapply for a Schengen Visa after a rejection?

Meaning, Embassy officials will determine when you can reapply for your Schengen Visa. This can be anywhere between 1 - 6 months.

Do I get a refund if my Schengen Visa is refused?

Insurance premiums paid for their Schengen insurance will be refunded in case of rejection of the Schengen visa applied for. If so, please submit that information to us: your insurance policy number.

Do embassies know about visa refusal in other countries?

The embassy doesn't track your refusal, CLASS does. That's a database accessible to every American consular officer in the world at the click of a mouse, so it's not just the embassy where the visa refusal takes place.

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