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Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
China
To
Greece
Inflow 2023—OECD
Data as at 2025
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Migration from China to Greece

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

YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023—26,0822
2022—7,240—
2021——4
2020——4
2019——10
2018——5
2017——10
2016——12
2015—1,0972
2014—2,916—
2013——3
2012—1,1744
2011—3,8144
2010—1,0772
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

1,8393,67819901995200020052010201520202024
1,8393,67819902000201020202024
Data table
1990329
1995441
2000560
20052,015
20103,596
20153,388
20203,462
20243,678
Estimate, 2024
3,678
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.26%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
39
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Greece's consulates in China

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202443,70240,2973,0387.0%
202335,93132,1823,3959.4%
20222,7532,5291696.1%
20211,5241,3241238.1%
20206,1965,3161392.2%
2019105,642101,6143,4323.2%
2018100,85696,2594,5944.6%
201778,49476,3522,1412.7%
201657,81056,6341,1181.9%
201582,40180,8531,5421.9%
201465,13864,2219481.5%
201336,56735,4481,1193.1%
201223,29322,4918013.4%
201118,24417,5416253.4%
201010,72010,2794183.9%
20098,7728,5192572.9%

Applications by year

53k106k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
53k106k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20098,772
201010,720
201118,244
201223,293
201336,567
201465,138
201582,401
201657,810
201778,494
2018100,856
2019105,642
20206,196
20211,524
20222,753
202335,931
202443,702
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Greece

First residence permits issued by Greece to citizens of China (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family4,209
  2. Other reasons1,739
  3. Work124
  4. Education9
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20256,081000
20244,737101059
20237,7402285
20222,5920770
20218570454
20202,4970468
201910,95801062
20184,5060561
20171,85101043
20161,24801242
20159250243
2014649000
2013218030
2012177040
2011155040
2010234020
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities104
  2. EU Blue Card14
  3. Researchers6
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
56,933
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
176
Changed status into work, 2025
123
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
44
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
4
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 Greece in China, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyBeijingmfa.gr
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Where else people from China move (OECD, 2023).

Other destinations for people from China, 2023
  1. South Korea132,855
  2. Japan106,717
  3. United States57,240
  4. Canada39,350
  5. Australia36,349
  6. New Zealand26,214
  7. Germany20,866
  8. Spain20,471
  9. Italy8,062
  10. Netherlands7,991
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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