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Egypt → Greece

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Egypt
To
Greece
Inflow 2023—OECD
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Egypt to Greece

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

Inflows by year

1,9393,877200520082011
1,9393,877200520082011
Data table
20053,074
20063,877
20072,040
20081,404
20091,400
20101,084
2011908
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023—9,604112
2022—12,453—
2021——56
2020——78
2019——114
2018——144
2017——283
2016—4,711358
2015—4,72345
2014—3,31157
2013—10,42158
2012—10,863332
20119089,52665
20101,08410,28936
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

16k32k19901995200020052010201520202024
16k32k19902000201020202024
Data table
199012,485
199522,258
200032,396
200530,642
201029,935
201528,209
202028,834
202430,630
Estimate, 2024
30,630
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.2%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
10
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Greece's consulates in Egypt

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202417,03111,5685,28931.1%
202315,18211,1243,98326.2%
20229,6568,62598210.2%
20211,4971,450110.7%
20202,4662,00634914.2%
201911,83810,0661,60913.6%
20189,8168,3161,39414.2%
20178,9567,4591,36015.2%
20168,3837,35997911.7%
20158,0246,98195211.9%
20147,6116,4451,13614.9%
20137,3496,35793412.7%
20125,8425,00477913.3%
20115,5694,92264711.6%
20105,6684,89377613.7%
20096,5645,1531,41621.6%

Applications by year

8,51617k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
8,51617k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20096,564
20105,668
20115,569
20125,842
20137,349
20147,611
20158,024
20168,383
20178,956
20189,816
201911,838
20202,466
20211,497
20229,656
202315,182
202417,031
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Greece

First residence permits issued by Greece to citizens of Egypt (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work823
  2. Family574
  3. Other reasons445
  4. Education29
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,871000
20242,1263203141
20231,0220112155
20221,243084155
2021621056140
2020417078115
20196370114118
20186410144138
20176600283158
20168010364157
2015534048151
20142890570
20132920580
201227403320
20119290650
20101,2740360
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities819
  2. EU Blue Card2
  3. Researchers2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
17,602
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
271
Changed status into work, 2025
236
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
3,877
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 Greece in Egypt, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyCairomfa.gr
Consulate-generalAlexandriamfa.gr
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Where else people from Egypt move (OECD, 2023).

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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