Does a Schengen visa rejection count as 'Refused Entry' on Singapore Form 14A?

Schengen Visas
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Hi everyone, I’m currently filling out the Singapore details for my visit next month (Form 14A).

I’ve hit a bit of a roadblock on Question (d) which asks: “Have you ever been refused entry into or deported from any country?”

Here is my situation: Last year, I applied for a Schengen visa through the French embassy and it was rejected due to “insufficient proof of subsistence.” I never traveled; the application was just denied at the consular level.

Does a visa rejection count as “refused entry” in this specific context? Technically I was never at the border to be refused entry, but I know some forms use these verify broadly. I want to be 100% transparent (“Game day” rules, play fair), but I also don’t want to flag my application negatively if it’s not required.

Has anyone navigated this specific distinction for Singapore?

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Realizing this is not about a physical border interaction but rather a definitions issue, here is the technical breakdown.

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Has anyone from a non-visa-exempt country actually verified this distinction with a live application recently?

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I was informed by authorities during a similar procedure that precise terminology is critical.

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@raj_explore

Visa refusal and deportation are different – your visa was refused at the consulate, you were not deported, so it does not count as refused entry.