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Afghanistan → Spain

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Afghanistan
To
Spain
Inflow 2023—OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Afghanistan to Spain

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

Inflows by year

6613120002003200620092012201520182019
66131200020042008201220162019
Data table
200034
200126
200228
200316
200431
200534
200650
200760
200854
200966
201044
201149
201240
201368
2014113
201548
201683
2017122
2018131
2019115
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——77
2022——38
2021——17
2020—80715
20191157333
20181316173
20171225186
2016834566
2015474306
20141123574
20136732813
2012393288
2011493448
2010443524
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Spain's consulates in Afghanistan

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202190790—
2020593558.5%
201917712210.6%
201860446.7%
2017356411.4%
20161240—
20153282109529.0%
20143466711132.1%
20133382159628.4%
20122171207132.7%
20113302545015.2%
201022420920.9%
2009115461210.4%

Applications by year

1733462009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
17334620092012201520182021
Data table
2009115
2010224
2011330
2012217
2013338
2014346
2015328
201612
201735
201860
2019177
202059
202190
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Spain

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

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons673
  2. Family143
  3. Education8
  4. Work4
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025828000
202482006842
20231,18607726
20221,57703826
202181801727
202012201525
2019790320
2018980332
2017900615
2016540617
201577060
201459040
20134001324
201255030
201156080
201032040
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities4
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
5,598
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
829
Changed status into work, 2025
2
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Spain in Afghanistan, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyKabulexteriores.gob.es
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Spain, 2023; Afghanistan ranks 132.

Inflows to Spain, 2023
  1. Colombia170,722
  2. Morocco123,468
  3. Venezuela88,361
  4. Peru66,933
  5. Italy48,089
  6. Romania45,663
  7. Argentina35,041
  8. Ukraine34,385
  9. Honduras32,357
  10. Paraguay24,324
  11. Ecuador21,762
  12. Russia21,617
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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