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Algeria → Belgium

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Algeria
To
Belgium
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,102
Change since 2018
+38.1%
Share of all arrivals in Belgium, 2023
0.72%
Inflow 20231,102OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Algeria to Belgium

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

Inflows by year

6731,346200020032006200920122015201820212023
6731,3462000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000466
2001673
2002710
2003732
2004768
2005725
2006736
2007879
2008915
20091,074
20101,346
20111,326
2012896
2013680
2014680
2015716
2016661
2017653
2018798
2019910
2020709
2021857
20221,062
20231,102
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—11,143—
20231,10210,977774
20221,06210,611603
202185710,400482
202070910,512452
20199109,966580
20187989,997573
201765310,134619
201666110,282554
201571610,233466
201468010,112325
201368010,435638
201289610,663863
20111,32610,378584
20101,3468,984739
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

15k30k19901995200020052010201520202024
15k30k19902000201020202024
Data table
199012,033
199513,115
200014,281
200518,091
201023,378
201525,852
202027,831
202430,393
Estimate, 2024
30,393
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.3%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
18
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

Belgium's consulates in Algeria

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20248,2944,9613,16138.1%
20238,0414,5583,48343.3%
20226,0053,0782,50341.7%
20211,20861526722.1%
20201,59259170844.5%
20197,4494,2682,83938.1%
20186,9013,8022,48035.9%
20175,6652,9532,13737.7%
20164,5262,8831,42331.4%
20154,8633,0821,37928.4%
20145,2343,8351,20223.0%
20135,0223,4231,20123.9%
20124,9343,0081,74235.3%
20115,0863,9111,17523.1%
20104,7513,1421,60933.9%
20094,4933,0761,41731.5%

Applications by year

4,1478,2942009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
4,1478,294200920122015201820212024
Data table
20094,493
20104,751
20115,086
20124,934
20135,022
20145,234
20154,863
20164,526
20175,665
20186,901
20197,449
20201,592
20211,208
20226,005
20238,041
20248,294
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Belgium

First residence permits issued by Belgium to citizens of Algeria (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family522
  2. Other reasons265
  3. Education256
  4. Work61
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,104000
20241,0750716235
20231,2041774507
20221,1551603457
20218901482330
20207272452287
20199172580162
20187350573205
20177001619255
20167190554270
20157800466263
20147880325263
20138080638273
201295908630
20111,33105840
20101,33207390
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)32
  2. Other paid activities22
  3. Researchers7
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
10,482
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
740
Changed status into work, 2025
62
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 Belgium in Algeria, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyEl Biaralgeria.diplomatie.belgium.be
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Belgium, 2023; Algeria ranks 28.

Inflows to Belgium, 2023
  1. Romania12,889
  2. Ukraine11,972
  3. France11,830
  4. Netherlands7,385
  5. Spain6,420
  6. Morocco6,155
  7. Türkiye6,119
  8. Italy5,642
  9. Syria5,496
  10. Portugal4,398
  11. Palestine4,001
  12. Afghanistan3,934
Other destinations for people from Algeria, 2023
  1. France20,762
  2. Spain15,064
  3. Germany6,530
  4. Canada5,245
  5. United States5,000
  6. Türkiye1,946
  7. Italy1,650
  8. Switzerland295
  9. Netherlands242
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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