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Colombia → Netherlands

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Colombia
To
Netherlands
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,243
Change since 2018
+59.8%
Share of all arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023
0.43%
Inflow 20231,243OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Colombia to the Netherlands

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

Inflows by year

6221,243200020032006200920122015201820212023
6221,2432000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000348
2001404
2002471
2003438
2004381
2005324
2006308
2007283
2008364
2009445
2010458
2011450
2012411
2013484
2014416
2015438
2016514
2017587
2018778
2019904
2020661
2021880
2022947
20231,243
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—4,655—
20231,2434,035244
20229473,597187
20218803,139148
20206613,060212
20199042,619100
20187782,325123
20175872,230120
20165142,142156
20154382,144133
20144162,206191
20134842,161111
20124112,210202
20114502,227204
20104582,168170
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

9,75920k19901995200020052010201520202024
9,75920k19902000201020202024
Data table
19906,460
19957,636
20009,252
200511,850
201013,134
201514,352
202016,802
202419,517
Estimate, 2024
19,517
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.66%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
35
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 Colombia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202455391527.3%
20236251812.9%
20224539511.1%
2021322439.4%
202098111.1%
2019403125.0%
2018292713.4%
2017231928.7%
2016242114.2%
20154,8854,6581212.5%
20144,0973,9291553.8%
20134,4814,1872936.5%
20125,5234,76375713.7%
20115,3504,63269112.9%
20103,0342,70033411.0%
20092,6052,3512549.8%

Applications by year

2,7625,5232009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,7625,523200920122015201820212024
Data table
20092,605
20103,034
20115,350
20125,523
20134,481
20144,097
20154,885
201624
201723
201829
201940
20209
202132
202245
202362
202455
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 Colombia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family314
  2. Other reasons299
  3. Education164
  4. Work119
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025896000
202491743160
202397812440
20221,00621870
202197611480
202065902120
20199030103308
20187880128327
201764801270
20165640166261
20154970140230
20144500199233
20135640120230
201242202210
201149202040
201050801700
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)55
  2. Researchers31
  3. Other paid activities29
  4. EU Blue Card4
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
5,343
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
372
Changed status into work, 2025
79
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
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 the Netherlands in Colombia, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyBogotánederlandwereldwijd.nl
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023; Colombia ranks 45.

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 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
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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