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Bulgaria → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Bulgaria
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,646
Change since 2018
+3.7%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
2.10%
Inflow 20231,646OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Bulgaria to Denmark

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

Inflows by year

1,0122,023200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,0122,0232000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200071
200163
200285
200372
200490
200575
200672
2007254
2008697
2009853
2010933
2011991
20121,397
20131,638
20141,751
20151,673
20161,635
20171,609
20181,588
20191,652
20201,365
20212,015
20222,023
20231,646
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—14,017—
20231,64613,56958
20222,02312,42783
20212,01511,22894
20201,36510,81181
20191,65210,38920
20181,5889,72621
20171,6099,03568
20161,6358,20730
20151,6737,22821
20141,7516,0906
20131,6385,0065
20121,3974,00713
20119913,1893
20109332,3214
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

6,27213k19901995200020052010201520202024
6,27213k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990222
1995419
2000675
2005979
20103,131
20157,704
202010,194
202412,544
Estimate, 2024
12,544
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.5%
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

Denmark's consulates in Bulgaria

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2019393637.7%
2018503824.0%
20174940714.3%
2016584835.2%
2015695868.7%
201450371326.0%
2013373312.7%
2012383237.9%
2011343212.9%
201070372130.0%
2009785358611.0%

Applications by year

39378520092010201120122013201420152016201720182019
393785200920112013201520172019
Data table
2009785
201070
201134
201238
201337
201450
201569
201658
201749
201850
201939
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Denmark: national statistics office

Residence permits granted by Denmark to citizens of Bulgaria, by type of permit (Statistics Denmark).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,222833821980109
20241,7211,231932820115
20231,9311,387693551119
20222,4501,881793800110
20212,3001,7401312920137
20201,7241,3071011960120
20191,9981,4811262370154
20182,1151,5301712370177
20171,9711,3251992580189
20162,0311,3053092340183
20152,1221,2444042590215
20142,1601,2404142740232
20132,0721,1664122430251
20121,8241,0403542460184
20111,4218113411570112
20101,318731367148072

All by year

1,2252,45020052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
1,2252,450200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005308
2006232
2007580
20081,204
20091,209
20101,318
20111,421
20121,824
20132,072
20142,160
20152,122
20162,031
20171,971
20182,115
20191,998
20201,724
20212,300
20222,450
20231,931
20241,721
20251,222
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
1,249
of which for work
814
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Denmark, 2023; Bulgaria ranks 15.

Inflows to Denmark, 2023
  1. Ukraine8,215
  2. Romania6,129
  3. Germany5,042
  4. Poland4,879
  5. United States4,154
  6. Italy3,424
  7. India3,376
  8. Spain2,288
  9. Iran2,166
  10. Nepal2,149
  11. China2,049
  12. Sweden1,939
Other destinations for people from Bulgaria, 2023
  1. Germany65,871
  2. Netherlands12,328
  3. Spain8,469
  4. Austria4,883
  5. Belgium3,857
  6. Switzerland2,634
  7. Italy1,728
  8. United States940
  9. Czechia932
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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