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Schengen Visa Refused? Find Out Why — Free
Upload a photo of your refusal letter and our AI decodes every checked reason in plain English — even if the letter itself is in French, German, or whichever language your consulate used — then helps you prepare a stronger reapplication. No account needed to check.
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What we decode
- Every checked ground on the EU's standardised refusal form
- What each ground means, in plain English
- Any specific amounts, dates, or documents cited on your letter
- General guidance on what to strengthen before you reapply
- Works in any language — French, German, Spanish, and more
Why refusal letters are so confusing
Around 1 in 7 Schengen visa applications is refused, and the refusal letter itself rarely explains more than a ticked box next to a legal reference. Applicants are routinely left guessing whether it was a paperwork gap, an insurance shortfall, or something about how their trip was described — and reapplying without fixing the actual reason usually means a second refusal. Decoding the letter is the first step to a stronger reapplication.
Frequently asked questions
Every Schengen refusal is issued on a standardised EU form (Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, Annex VI) with a fixed list of checkboxes — the consulate ticks whichever reasons apply to your case, but doesn't explain them further. Our AI reads your letter and explains each ticked ground in plain English.
Yes — refusal letters are issued in the consulate's own language (French, German, Spanish, and so on), so most aren't in English at all. Our AI reads the letter in whichever language it was issued and explains everything back to you in plain English.
There's no fixed EU-wide waiting period — you can reapply as soon as you're ready. But reapplying with the same weaknesses that got you refused the first time usually leads to another refusal, so it's worth addressing the specific grounds cited before resubmitting.
No — it's AI guidance to help you understand your refusal letter and prepare a stronger reapplication, not legal advice or a certification. The consulate always has the final say.
A document checklist tailored to your specific refusal grounds, plus a ready-to-adapt cover letter draft, for £9.99.
Each purchase generates one checklist and cover letter, so download or copy it when it's ready — regenerating a fresh one later needs a new purchase. The only exception is if your letter can't be read or something goes wrong on our end: that doesn't use up your purchase, so you can retry with a clearer photo at no extra cost.
Yes — if you already have a VisaSlots.ai monitoring job set up for your next application, we personalise the cover letter with your destination and visa category automatically.
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