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Algeria → Spain

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Algeria
To
Spain
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
15,064
Change since 2018
+132.6%
Share of all arrivals in Spain, 2023
1.45%
Inflow 202315,064OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Algeria to Spain

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

Inflows by year

7,53215k200020032006200920122015201820212023
7,53215k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20003,915
20015,209
20023,919
20033,502
20045,908
20056,397
20067,144
20078,007
20085,524
20094,314
20103,761
20114,257
20124,522
20134,762
20144,534
20154,154
20164,434
20174,774
20186,477
20197,402
20204,287
20219,465
202212,434
202315,064
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—74,758—
202315,06467,7292,233
202212,43462,2922,228
20219,46563,4192,074
20204,28759,3811,325
20197,40255,5851,183
20186,47753,4941,451
20174,77453,362979
20164,43354,3992,236
20154,15354,8221,483
20144,53356,1241,918
20134,76158,9641,908
20124,52159,532684
20114,25759,849544
20103,76159,352372
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

42k83k19901995200020052010201520202024
42k83k19902000201020202024
Data table
19906,424
199512,574
200024,156
200547,127
201060,081
201558,586
202070,278
202483,122
Estimate, 2024
83,122
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.94%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
27
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

Spain's consulates in Algeria

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024123,99175,04636,58329.5%
2023127,53477,21041,99332.9%
2022102,65656,47939,94438.9%
202141,96934,1394,91211.7%
202029,84617,1859,48331.8%
2019126,60980,93739,22731.0%
2018103,80668,06930,57029.4%
2017101,12367,90029,94429.6%
2016109,09375,63432,13929.5%
2015119,80579,22535,18929.4%
2014109,77673,99232,24629.4%
2013100,86565,23532,30532.0%
201296,21357,56134,93936.3%
201173,62442,19625,26234.3%
201050,76928,63812,81325.2%
200946,82324,86618,52239.6%

Applications by year

64k128k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
64k128k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200946,823
201050,769
201173,624
201296,213
2013100,865
2014109,776
2015119,805
2016109,093
2017101,123
2018103,806
2019126,609
202029,846
202141,969
2022102,656
2023127,534
2024123,991
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 Algeria (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family4,001
  2. Education2,630
  3. Other reasons2,398
  4. Work1,049
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202510,078400
20249,80652,140807
20238,25802,233650
20225,66912,228522
20215,09902,074410
20202,78101,325277
20193,66101,183206
20183,06001,451165
20172,6370979141
20162,71302,236100
20152,66301,4830
20143,14201,9180
20133,30521,908181
20123,83314300
20114,16305440
20103,98503720
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities984
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)52
  3. Researchers13
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
72,912
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
3,906
Changed status into work, 2025
1,187
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
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 Algeria, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyEl Biarexteriores.gob.es
Consulate-generalAlgiers—
Consulate-generalOran—
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Spain, 2023; Algeria ranks 20.

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 Algeria, 2023
  1. France20,762
  2. Germany6,530
  3. Canada5,245
  4. United States5,000
  5. Türkiye1,946
  6. Italy1,650
  7. Belgium1,102
  8. Switzerland295
  9. Netherlands242
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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