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Georgia → Greece

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

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

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

Inflows by year

1,5233,045200520082011
1,5233,045200520082011
Data table
20053,045
20062,239
2007967
2008839
2009963
2010858
2011693
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023—19,403247
2022—26,083218
2021——129
2020——148
2019——207
2018——300
2017——323
2016—16,243331
2015—19,395189
2014—19,818226
2013—23,482359
2012—28,040152
201169332,754252
201085833,870763
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

45k90k19901995200020052010201520202024
45k90k19902000201020202024
Data table
199036,031
199553,103
200071,047
200578,132
201088,308
201583,218
202085,065
202490,365
Estimate, 2024
90,365
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
6.3%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
3
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 Georgia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202417516210.6%
20231091050—
2022362912.8%
202083562.5%
201933201133.3%
201869412536.2%
20172,8202,29152918.8%
201614,05011,7422,30816.4%
201512,36710,5081,85915.0%
201410,0488,6721,37613.7%
20136,1445,29485013.8%
20125,5154,3481,16721.2%
20116,4465,0711,37521.3%
20106,0854,3271,75528.8%
20096,3953,6982,69742.2%

Applications by year

7,02514k200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202220232024
7,02514k200920122015201820222024
Data table
20096,395
20106,085
20116,446
20125,515
20136,144
201410,048
201512,367
201614,050
20172,820
201869
201933
20208
202236
2023109
2024175
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 Georgia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons727
  2. Family220
  3. Work94
  4. Education8
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,049000
20241,9340250163
20239560247176
20221,5180207211
20211,3190129189
20201,6940148197
20193,0520207214
20182,4600300247
20171,7070323236
20161,4080335238
20151,1470217234
20141,09602260
201380903590
201267601520
201156902520
201075707630
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities94
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
25,219
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
424
Changed status into work, 2025
618
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
110
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 Georgia, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyTbilisimfa.gr
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

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

Other destinations for people from Georgia, 2023
  1. Germany14,090
  2. Italy5,238
  3. United States2,100
  4. Türkiye1,420
  5. France1,279
  6. Lithuania787
  7. Austria685
  8. Belgium681
  9. Israel373
  10. Czechia260
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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