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Egypt → Sweden

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Egypt
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
466
Change since 2018
-40.9%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
0.61%
Inflow 2023466OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Egypt to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

453905200020032006200920122015201820212023
4539052000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200066
2001104
2002120
200397
2004122
2005117
2006242
2007212
2008230
2009314
2010406
2011673
2012648
2013501
2014485
2015517
2016537
2017693
2018789
2019905
2020707
2021745
2022606
2023466
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—4,828—
20234665,056496
20226065,006545
20217454,711475
20207074,440387
20199053,936362
20187893,619429
20176933,359406
20165373,149311
20155172,983257
20144852,734183
20135012,421166
20126481,952189
20116731,439159
20104061,175104
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

6,06612k19901995200020052010201520202024
6,06612k19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,400
19951,853
20002,055
20052,452
20103,535
20156,022
20209,299
202412,132
Estimate, 2024
12,132
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.53%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
42
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

Sweden's consulates in Egypt

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20243,6921,9141,74647.3%
20233,5102,2051,32737.8%
20223,2752,22594528.9%
202131318011938.0%
202050528724849.1%
20192,9781,7901,07236.0%
20182,8241,5031,24844.2%
20172,5961,4261,06841.1%
20163,4862,54390926.1%
20153,1022,47555017.7%
20142,4591,85748319.6%
20132,5911,79251619.9%
20122,9232,20945615.6%
20112,9052,38031210.7%
20102,8202,48928110.0%
20092,3972,03928912.1%

Applications by year

1,8463,6922009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,8463,692200920122015201820212024
Data table
20092,397
20102,820
20112,905
20122,923
20132,591
20142,459
20153,102
20163,486
20172,596
20182,824
20192,978
2020505
2021313
20223,275
20233,510
20243,692
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 Egypt (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family362
  2. Work93
  3. Education55
  4. Other reasons25
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025535100
20246370511117
20237181496137
20228691545148
20219690475145
20201,0030387141
20191,1052362139
20181,0790429151
20179790406134
20167311320107
2015799025893
2014634018694
2013594016612
201282801910
201189501620
201056901060
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities55
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)30
  3. Researchers7
  4. EU Blue Card1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
3,686
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
692
Changed status into work, 2025
9
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

Sweden: national statistics office

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

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20253314941193741
202445186282413066
2023466134211942295
202260618443284689
20217451673239332121
2020707143444043878
20199052573945534120
20187892133841816104
2017693161473564683
201653778552715182
2015517124292753851
201448566272604191
201350179222922979
2012648158123893554
2011673246313241755
201040610439229925

All by year

45390520052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
453905200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005117
2006242
2007212
2008230
2009314
2010406
2011673
2012648
2013501
2014485
2015517
2016537
2017693
2018789
2019905
2020707
2021745
2022606
2023466
2024451
2025331
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Egypt ranks 39.

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 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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