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Brazil → Netherlands

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Brazil
To
Netherlands
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,612
Change since 2018
-5.3%
Share of all arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023
0.90%
Inflow 20232,612OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Brazil to the Netherlands

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

Inflows by year

1,4452,890200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,4452,8902000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000601
2001621
2002661
2003709
2004673
2005817
2006867
2007898
20081,164
20091,124
20101,153
20111,152
20121,138
20131,556
20141,610
20151,940
20161,505
20172,178
20182,758
20192,890
20201,821
20212,395
20222,880
20232,612
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—14,526—
20232,61213,791542
20222,88012,306421
20212,39511,187343
20201,82110,867395
20192,8909,381250
20182,7587,836243
20172,1786,856278
20161,5056,948300
20151,9406,354283
20141,6106,241389
20131,5565,815238
20121,1385,750408
20111,1525,526307
20101,1535,239272
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

17k35k19901995200020052010201520202024
17k35k19902000201020202024
Data table
19904,718
19956,148
20008,063
200510,470
201013,723
201516,894
202025,713
202434,662
Estimate, 2024
34,662
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.2%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
23
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 Brazil

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20241581191912.0%
2023112751412.5%
2022120822117.5%
20212920517.2%
202030151136.7%
2019119871916.0%
201897701717.5%
201793691920.4%
2016102812019.6%
20151391122316.5%
2014133119139.8%
20131039765.8%
20121049498.7%
2011807322.5%
2010777522.6%
20096962811.6%

Applications by year

791582009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
79158200920122015201820212024
Data table
200969
201077
201180
2012104
2013103
2014133
2015139
2016102
201793
201897
2019119
202030
202129
2022120
2023112
2024158
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in the Netherlands

First residence permits issued by the Netherlands to citizens of Brazil (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family837
  2. Other reasons675
  3. Work518
  4. Education282
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,312000
20242,446126540
20232,87955420
20223,179114210
20212,743163430
20202,00063950
20193,0818257393
20182,9242248358
20172,41832840
20161,7201302305
20152,0230285253
20141,7851390201
20131,9290238210
20121,17604080
20111,21303070
20101,22102720
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)280
  2. Researchers185
  3. Other paid activities43
  4. EU Blue Card10
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
17,767
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
990
Changed status into work, 2025
76
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
23
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Netherlands: national statistics office

Immigrants with the nationality of Brazil arriving in the Netherlands, by migration motive; only nationalities from outside the EU/EFTA are covered (Statistics Netherlands).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20252,1205803101,0450185
20242,1205852351,1450155
20232,5608252251,3150195
20222,7759702701,3505180
20212,2807202351,1805140
20201,7304901958650180
20192,6907703551,2700295
20182,5207353551,1555270
20171,9905903408800180
20161,3803552656500110
20151,8253906856250125
20141,515340625455095
20131,4902706504400130
20121,1002352954200150
20111,0952351256050130
20101,1152101456100150

All by year

1,3882,77520052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
1,3882,775200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005800
2006850
2007870
20081,130
20091,110
20101,115
20111,095
20121,100
20131,490
20141,515
20151,825
20161,380
20171,990
20182,520
20192,690
20201,730
20212,280
20222,775
20232,560
20242,120
20252,120
Source: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyBrasília—
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023; Brazil ranks 23.

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 Brazil, 2023
  1. Portugal147,264
  2. United States27,440
  3. Spain19,553
  4. Italy15,000
  5. Germany9,616
  6. Japan8,767
  7. Canada7,225
  8. France3,412
  9. Australia3,102
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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