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Afghanistan → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Afghanistan
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
227
Change since 2018
-38.8%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
0.29%
Inflow 2023227OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Afghanistan to Denmark

Inflows of nationals of Afghanistan recorded by Denmark; stock of nationals of Afghanistan living there; and acquisitions of Denmark's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

1,4102,819200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,4102,8192000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,629
20012,819
20021,201
2003678
2004455
2005233
2006127
2007114
2008154
2009325
2010669
2011710
2012505
2013618
2014500
2015253
2016338
2017555
2018371
2019221
2020171
2021143
2022914
2023227
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—10,754—
202322710,62883
20229149,957101
20211439,917176
20201719,832164
20192219,62062
20183719,24067
20175558,878297
201633810,0581,621
201525310,102408
201450010,364917
20136189,779151
20125059,614463
20117109,504576
20106699,069354
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Afghanistan who live in Denmark: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

7,22014k19901995200020052010201520202024
7,22014k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990346
19951,164
20003,410
20059,357
201010,110
201512,512
202013,602
202414,440
Estimate, 2024
14,440
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.7%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
19
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Denmark's consulates in Afghanistan

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Denmark's consulates located in Afghanistan.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20211230—
2019292113.4%
2018695022.9%
2017474136.4%
2016866422.3%
201588750—
2014937166.5%
2013124681713.7%
2012745979.5%
2011684834.4%
2010312526.5%
2009101100.0%

Applications by year

62124200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192021
621242009201120132015201720192021
Data table
20091
201031
201168
201274
2013124
201493
201588
201686
201747
201869
201929
202112
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Denmark

First residence permits issued by Denmark to citizens of Afghanistan (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons278
  2. Family210
  3. Education80
  4. Work8
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025576000
2024315014913
202378508316
2022863010120
2021366017622
2020146016424
201924306229
201839306732
2017538029728
201642001,62126
201527901,30319
2014461091711
2013671015111
201250904630
201173705970
201069204980
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities5
  2. Researchers2
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
11,116
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
267
Changed status into work, 2025
1
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Denmark: national statistics office

Residence permits granted by Denmark to citizens of Afghanistan, by type of permit (Statistics Denmark).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
202558110194992726
2024325263910413026
20237941959366710
2022885858277416
2021375228327612
2020153421132311
20192485211911012
201840122418316725
20175415115336913
201642288863182
201528011210414716
20144631525716733
20136784229736114
20125213221129411
2011749161975369
2010695271045739

All by year

44388520052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
443885200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005300
2006127
2007129
2008157
2009353
2010695
2011749
2012521
2013678
2014463
2015280
2016422
2017541
2018401
2019248
2020153
2021375
2022885
2023794
2024325
2025581
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
297
of which for work
6
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Denmark, 2023; Afghanistan ranks 51.

Inflows to Denmark, 2023
  1. Ukraine8,215
  2. Romania6,129
  3. Germany5,042
  4. Poland4,879
  5. United States4,154
  6. Italy3,424
  7. India3,376
  8. Spain2,288
  9. Iran2,166
  10. Nepal2,149
  11. China2,049
  12. Sweden1,939
Other destinations for people from Afghanistan, 2023
  1. Germany58,482
  2. United States35,630
  3. Canada20,180
  4. Türkiye12,732
  5. France10,974
  6. Australia4,275
  7. Belgium3,934
  8. Austria3,530
  9. Switzerland3,466
  10. Sweden3,125
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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