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Belgium → Netherlands

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Belgium
To
Netherlands
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
3,310
Change since 2018
-5.8%
Share of all arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023
1.14%
Inflow 20233,310OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Belgium to the Netherlands

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

Inflows by year

1,8353,669200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,8353,6692000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,953
20011,834
20021,800
20031,667
20041,481
20051,430
20061,656
20071,822
20082,054
20091,969
20102,075
20112,274
20122,568
20132,523
20142,709
20152,731
20163,247
20173,490
20183,512
20193,669
20203,527
20213,570
20223,442
20233,310
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—39,745—
20233,31039,023149
20223,44238,156123
20213,57037,034172
20203,52735,868158
20193,66934,447129
20183,51233,186163
20173,49031,887182
20163,24730,561127
20152,73129,63082
20142,70928,810125
20132,52328,209126
20122,56827,601187
20112,27427,184194
20102,07526,877184
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

34k68k19901995200020052010201520202024
34k68k19902000201020202024
Data table
199043,186
199543,228
200045,692
200547,072
201049,559
201554,615
202062,691
202467,931
Estimate, 2024
67,931
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.3%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
11
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

The Netherlands' consulates in Belgium

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2014110—
2012110—
2010220—
2009110—

Applications by year

122009201020122014
122009201020122014
Data table
20091
20102
20121
20141
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyBrussels—
Consulate-general——
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023; Belgium ranks 21.

Inflows to the Netherlands, 2023
  1. Ukraine38,497
  2. Poland25,298
  3. Syria19,551
  4. Romania13,914
  5. Bulgaria12,328
  6. India12,073
  7. Türkiye11,250
  8. Italy10,603
  9. Spain10,447
  10. Germany10,429
  11. China7,991
  12. Portugal6,084
Other destinations for people from Belgium, 2023
  1. France7,813
  2. Spain5,920
  3. Germany2,533
  4. Switzerland1,855
  5. Portugal1,623
  6. Luxembourg882
  7. United States640
  8. Italy563
  9. Canada545
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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