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Egypt → Belgium

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Egypt
To
Belgium
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
373
Change since 2018
+11.0%
Share of all arrivals in Belgium, 2023
0.24%
Inflow 2023373OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Egypt to Belgium

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

Inflows by year

190379200820112014201720202023
190379200820112014201720202023
Data table
2008257
2009291
2010304
2011379
2012295
2013340
2014294
2015245
2016318
2017325
2018336
2019312
2020252
2021312
2022331
2023373
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—2,233—
20233732,167226
20223312,120212
20213122,076161
20202522,096137
20193121,984147
20183361,940160
20173251,868142
20163181,827155
20152451,836115
20142941,74974
20133401,728144
20122951,677132
20113791,459103
20103041,235121
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

3,1446,28819901995200020052010201520202024
3,1446,28819902000201020202024
Data table
19901,454
19951,642
20001,852
20052,398
20103,370
20154,382
20205,353
20246,288
Estimate, 2024
6,288
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.27%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
52
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 Egypt

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20245,7593,9411,77430.8%
20234,3403,2871,05324.3%
20223,1932,07698030.7%
202155018722841.5%
202061333120833.9%
20193,0941,4871,54950.1%
20183,2501,9461,11134.2%
20173,0212,27461820.5%
20162,8902,45934712.0%
20153,2812,64435910.9%
20143,1032,49177324.9%
20133,4282,57367419.7%
20123,6782,82251313.9%
20113,0862,33475224.4%
20103,0852,47860719.7%
20093,0342,29374124.4%

Applications by year

2,8805,7592009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,8805,759200920122015201820212024
Data table
20093,034
20103,085
20113,086
20123,678
20133,428
20143,103
20153,281
20162,890
20173,021
20183,250
20193,094
2020613
2021550
20223,193
20234,340
20245,759
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 Egypt (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family184
  2. Education73
  3. Work72
  4. Other reasons51
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025380300
20243555290155
20233683226161
20223045212151
20213114161157
20202294137134
2019323214795
2018325316043
2017339014289
20163191155114
2015270111591
201430707489
2013314014475
201226801320
201131801030
201028201210
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)31
  2. Other paid activities30
  3. Researchers8
  4. EU Blue Card3
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
1,933
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
178
Changed status into work, 2025
30
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 Egypt, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Belgium, 2023; Egypt ranks 58.

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 Egypt, 2023
  1. Italy21,409
  2. United States9,990
  3. Germany8,712
  4. Türkiye3,434
  5. Canada2,515
  6. France1,371
  7. Netherlands1,251
  8. Australia1,163
  9. Austria864
  10. Japan759
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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