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DR Congo → Sweden

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From
DR Congo
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
379
Change since 2018
-44.3%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
0.50%
Inflow 2023379OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from DR Congo to Sweden

Inflows of nationals of DR Congo recorded by Sweden; stock of nationals of DR Congo living there; and acquisitions of Sweden's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

5651,130200020032006200920122015201820212023
5651,1302000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200076
2001110
200281
200397
200499
200578
2006245
2007161
2008201
2009198
2010186
2011196
2012197
2013289
2014336
2015347
2016432
2017660
2018680
2019448
2020459
20211,130
2022676
2023379
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—6,093—
20233795,889380
20226765,379394
20211,1304,288214
20204593,949157
20194483,590100
20186803,037167
20176602,496167
20164322,206188
20153471,991161
20143361,781155
20132891,625148
20121971,595212
20111961,476102
20101861,33978
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Sweden's consulates in DR Congo

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Sweden's consulates located in DR Congo.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2019300—
20185410—
20171800—
2016100—
20141000—
20133011310.0%
20123801713736.1%
201156224523942.5%
201066019625538.6%
20096592829915.0%

Applications by year

3306602009201020112012201320142016201720182019
330660200920112013201620182019
Data table
2009659
2010660
2011562
2012380
201330
201410
20161
201718
201854
20193
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Sweden

First residence permits issued by Sweden to citizens of DR Congo (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons713
  2. Family194
  3. Education4
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025911000
20241,08903971
202337803802
202281303943
20211,03402145
202093201573
201966701004
201881501676
201796801672
201650301922
201542501683
201443601574
201336201514
201228302130
201123201040
20102590800
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
7,008
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
690
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Sweden: national statistics office

Immigrations of citizens of DR Congo to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
2025781005469235
2024587214745483
2023379204331915
202267620206486
20211,13050311,07915
202045920354148
201944811563882
201868030725996
201766013945548
201643222703499
20153471111621514
2014336211032246
2013289309218410
201219710107818
201119600761146
20101861387923

All by year

5651,13020052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
5651,130200520092013201720212025
Data table
200578
2006245
2007161
2008201
2009198
2010186
2011196
2012197
2013289
2014336
2015347
2016432
2017660
2018680
2019448
2020459
20211,130
2022676
2023379
2024587
2025781
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Sweden in DR Congo, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyKinshasaswedenabroad.se
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; DR Congo ranks 46.

Inflows to Sweden, 2023
  1. India7,461
  2. Poland4,493
  3. Germany3,819
  4. Afghanistan3,125
  5. China2,617
  6. Syria2,515
  7. Pakistan2,383
  8. Romania2,216
  9. Iran1,944
  10. Italy1,842
  11. Denmark1,790
  12. Türkiye1,719
Other destinations for people from DR Congo, 2023
  1. United States7,630
  2. Canada5,320
  3. France4,164
  4. Belgium2,295
  5. Norway730
  6. Italy282
  7. Germany261
  8. Finland242
  9. Switzerland228
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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