I submitted all my documents, but I’m worried my travel history isn’t strong. Has anyone been approved with little or no previous visas?
Yes, people do get approved with little or even no previous visa history. A strong travel history helps, but it’s not a requirement. For first-time or low-travel applicants, embassies usually focus more on whether your profile makes sense overall — your job or studies, financial situation, ties to your home country, and whether your travel plan is realistic. I’ve seen many first-time Schengen applicants approved when their documents were consistent and their intent was clear. A weak travel history alone isn’t a reason for refusal.
An empty or almost empty passport is something a lot of applicants notice right before or after submitting their documents. It can feel like a disadvantage, especially for a first Schengen application. In practice, travel history is only one part of the assessment. What usually carries more weight is whether your trip makes sense overall, how well your finances support the plan, and whether your ties to home are clear. Many applicants with little or no previous visas have still received approval when the rest of their application was solid, so limited travel history on its own isn’t an uncommon situation.
Yes, many applicants are approved even with little or no travel history.If your home-country ties are strong, your documents meet embassy guidelines, and you clearly show genuine reasons to return, lack of prior visas alone is not a refusal ground.