BRUSSELS Visa applications for Schengen zone travel from Turkish citizens continued to climb in 2024, while the rate of rejections saw a modest decline, according to data released by the European Union. Last year, Turkish nationals submitted approximately 1.1 million Schengen visa applications — a figure that positioned Türkiye as the second-largest source of applications globally, behind China’s 1.7 million. India followed Türkiye closely in third place. One of the most notable takeaways from