France & Germany Among Top Destinations For Indians In 2025

Mon, 10/03/2025

A couple of years back, Indian travellers showed an increasing interest in foreign destinations either for excursions, work, or travel, particularly Europe. As per the previous years' data suggested by VFS Global, the visa application volumes from India surged by 11% in 2024, surpassing even pre-pandemic levels with a 4% increase.

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France & Germany Among Top Destinations For Indians In 2025: Growing Trends

The recent statistic indicates that France and Germany are among the top destinations for Indians. France closely followed with 176,237 applications, while Germany received 132,825 applications. Together these two countries accounted for 51% of all Schengen visa applications for Indians.

Factors That Made France & Germany Among Top Destinations For Indians In 2025

There is a list of factors that contribute to the increasing demand for European visas among Indian travellers:

Ease of Travel- The Schengen Visa system permits access to multiple European countries making it an attractive option for Indian tourists and business travellers.

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Educational Opportunities- France and Germany remain the popular destinations for Indian students pursuing higher education and driving visa applications.

France offers quality education and a gateway to Europe for international students. Numerous French universities and Grandes Ecoles like Emylon place highly in the most reputable international rankings. Indian students are showing greater interest in France to pursue higher education. We integrate the needs of students for desired competencies, enhancing employability skills, and honing their communication and soft skills. Students as future entrepreneurs and managers benefit from our offering of world-class faculty, innovative pedagogical approaches, and corporate interaction, thereby bringing global benchmarks of quality education and perspectives to Indian students.
– By Dr. Isabelle Huault – Executive President and Dean of Emlyon Business School, France.

Business & Trade Relations- To strengthen the economic ties between India and European nations, inspires more business travel that leads to high volume visa applications.

Germany is in urgent need of skilled labour," Ackermann said, emphasizing the urgency of filling positions in industries ranging from engineering to digital solutions.
"We have changed our laws and I'd say Germany arguably has the most liberal immigration laws now. And that is a big difference between Germany and most other Western countries" he said.

Tourism- Cultural attractions, scenic landscapes, and iconic heritage make the European countries a prime travel destination for Indian tourists.

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