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Dominican Republic → Spain

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Dominican Republic
To
Spain
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
11,578
Change since 2018
+36.5%
Share of all arrivals in Spain, 2023
1.12%
Inflow 202311,578OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the Dominican Republic to Spain

Inflows of nationals of the Dominican Republic recorded by Spain; stock of nationals of the Dominican Republic living there; and acquisitions of Spain's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

9,03418k200020032006200920122015201820212023
9,03418k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20005,537
20015,375
20025,458
20036,582
200410,299
200512,208
200614,652
200718,068
200816,211
20099,486
20106,907
201110,359
20129,974
20138,117
20147,675
20156,705
20168,058
20179,284
20188,482
20198,657
20205,144
20219,619
202210,877
202311,578
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—66,360—
202311,57868,15210,275
202210,87768,0718,100
20219,61969,9676,791
20205,14463,9816,897
20198,65762,8085,366
20188,48261,2884,940
20179,28458,6364,107
20168,05762,4389,176
20156,70566,8208,171
20147,67477,69514,110
20138,11690,67214,611
20129,97491,7166,028
201110,35990,1894,985
20106,90790,3873,801
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

101k202k19901995200020052010201520202024
101k202k19902000201020202024
Data table
19906,119
199514,894
200035,067
200580,317
2010139,105
2015157,123
2020183,845
2024202,074
Estimate, 2024
202,074
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.3%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
13
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

Spain's consulates in the Dominican Republic

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Spain's consulates located in the Dominican Republic.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202429,57821,3666,18520.9%
202332,06823,9987,03021.9%
202229,07921,5856,35121.8%
202115,79511,9523,11019.7%
20208,9146,5092,04122.9%
201931,14023,2557,20223.1%
201829,63421,0328,36328.2%
201727,04220,0866,23523.1%
201620,88415,6575,31925.5%
201520,03114,0625,67928.4%
201420,14513,7734,71923.4%
201316,40012,1902,18113.3%
201214,12210,6302,51817.8%
201115,03411,4748565.7%
201010,2546,8852,88028.1%
200911,8978,0703,14326.4%

Applications by year

16k32k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
16k32k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200911,897
201010,254
201115,034
201214,122
201316,400
201420,145
201520,031
201620,884
201727,042
201829,634
201931,140
20208,914
202115,795
202229,079
202332,068
202429,578
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Spain

First residence permits issued by Spain to citizens of the Dominican Republic (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family7,002
  2. Education1,117
  3. Work628
  4. Other reasons319
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20259,0661800
20249,391269,4521,973
20238,896310,2751,860
20228,12738,1001,718
20217,72816,7911,058
20206,61016,8971,510
20197,74045,3661,638
20188,07914,9401,637
20178,17614,1071,798
20167,72609,1761,034
20156,92208,1710
20148,283214,1100
20139,314114,6111,747
201210,56926,4670
201111,15804,9850
20108,09203,8010
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities573
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)50
  3. Researchers5
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
54,534
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
7,604
Changed status into work, 2025
594
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
18
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 Spain in the Dominican Republic, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassySanto Domingoexteriores.gob.es
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Spain, 2023; the Dominican Republic ranks 23.

Inflows to Spain, 2023
  1. Colombia170,722
  2. Morocco123,468
  3. Venezuela88,361
  4. Peru66,933
  5. Italy48,089
  6. Romania45,663
  7. Argentina35,041
  8. Ukraine34,385
  9. Honduras32,357
  10. Paraguay24,324
  11. Ecuador21,762
  12. Russia21,617
Other destinations for people from the Dominican Republic, 2023
  1. United States67,700
  2. Italy2,082
  3. Chile1,343
  4. Canada735
  5. Mexico529
  6. France503
  7. Germany489
  8. Switzerland283
  9. Netherlands160
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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