Your visa was rejected. Here's exactly what to do next

A rejected visa is not the end of the road. Read the refusal grounds carefully, fix the gap, and re-apply — most travellers who do this are approved on the second attempt.

Step 1: identify the refusal code

Schengen, UK and US refusals all use standard codes. The code tells you whether the issue is documentation, finance, or intent.

Step 2: don't appeal immediately

Appeals are slow and have low success rates. A clean re-application with the underlying issue addressed is faster and more likely to succeed.