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Colombia → Belgium

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Colombia
To
Belgium
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
872
Change since 2018
+78.7%
Share of all arrivals in Belgium, 2023
0.57%
Inflow 2023872OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Colombia to Belgium

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

Inflows by year

436872200820112014201720202023
436872200820112014201720202023
Data table
2008257
2009237
2010225
2011314
2012283
2013252
2014232
2015242
2016267
2017347
2018488
2019744
2020444
2021465
2022804
2023872
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—3,925—
20238723,368159
20228042,781133
20214652,786112
20204442,616102
20197442,144113
20184881,908132
20173471,808122
20162671,815113
20152421,780101
20142321,72230
20132521,738127
20122831,721156
20113141,65989
20102251,445135
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

4,8439,68519901995200020052010201520202024
4,8439,68519902000201020202024
Data table
19901,256
19951,795
20002,565
20053,669
20105,057
20156,217
20207,888
20249,685
Estimate, 2024
9,685
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.41%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
39
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

Belgium's consulates in Colombia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024111019.1%
2023990—
2022302813.3%
2021292326.9%
202034310—
201924220—
201816140—
201711110—
20162422520.8%
20151,7161,627673.9%
20141,5531,38916610.7%
20131,8241,61019910.9%
20121,4941,3181087.2%
20111,6391,46017910.9%
20101,5771,40217110.8%
20091,4531,29915910.9%

Applications by year

9121,8242009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
9121,824200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,453
20101,577
20111,639
20121,494
20131,824
20141,553
20151,716
201624
201711
201816
201924
202034
202129
202230
20239
202411
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Belgium

First residence permits issued by Belgium to citizens of Colombia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons202
  2. Family174
  3. Education87
  4. Work39
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025502000
20245414191148
20235043159250
20224731133252
20214340112218
20203842102191
20194776113126
2018390013287
20173362122148
20162961113164
20152750101158
2014284030141
20132820127134
201231901560
20113170890
201035101350
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities25
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)10
  3. Researchers4
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
2,746
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
322
Changed status into work, 2025
23
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 Belgium in Colombia, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyBogotácolombia.diplomatie.belgium.be
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Belgium, 2023; Colombia ranks 33.

Inflows to Belgium, 2023
  1. Romania12,889
  2. Ukraine11,972
  3. France11,830
  4. Netherlands7,385
  5. Spain6,420
  6. Morocco6,155
  7. Türkiye6,119
  8. Italy5,642
  9. Syria5,496
  10. Portugal4,398
  11. Palestine4,001
  12. Afghanistan3,934
Other destinations for people from Colombia, 2023
  1. Spain170,722
  2. United States26,150
  3. Chile15,049
  4. Germany8,111
  5. Mexico5,333
  6. Canada4,660
  7. Italy3,559
  8. Australia1,769
  9. France1,258
  10. Netherlands1,243
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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