What happens if my visa is refused?

If a visa is refused, we help you understand the stated reason and advise on whether reapplying makes sense and what should change in the new application.

Visa fees paid to the embassy are generally not refundable, and refusal is a decision of that government which no agent can overturn. What we can do is make sure a second application addresses whatever caused the first refusal, and advise honestly if we think a reapplication is unlikely to succeed. Refusal history should always be disclosed in later applications.