Georgia → Spain
Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows
- From
- Georgia
- To
- Spain
Inflow 2023—OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Georgia to Spain
Inflows of nationals of Georgia recorded by Spain; stock of nationals of Georgia living there; and acquisitions of Spain's nationality (OECD).
Inflows by year
Data table
| 2000 | 385 |
| 2001 | 513 |
| 2002 | 623 |
| 2003 | 634 |
| 2004 | 1,172 |
| 2005 | 1,384 |
| 2006 | 2,050 |
| 2007 | 2,635 |
| 2008 | 1,851 |
| 2009 | 1,013 |
| 2010 | 933 |
| 2011 | 945 |
| 2012 | 805 |
| 2013 | 722 |
| 2014 | 926 |
| 2015 | 1,089 |
| 2016 | 1,340 |
| 2017 | 1,857 |
| 2018 | 2,897 |
| 2019 | 3,417 |
| Year | Inflow | Stock | Acquired nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 489 |
| 2022 | — | — | 439 |
| 2021 | — | — | 235 |
| 2020 | — | 17,653 | 281 |
| 2019 | 3,417 | 14,772 | 132 |
| 2018 | 2,897 | 12,324 | 107 |
| 2017 | 1,857 | 11,010 | 66 |
| 2016 | 1,339 | 10,147 | 118 |
| 2015 | 1,089 | 9,579 | 77 |
| 2014 | 926 | 9,393 | 164 |
| 2013 | 721 | 10,051 | 122 |
| 2012 | 804 | 10,244 | 53 |
| 2011 | 945 | 10,265 | 48 |
| 2010 | 933 | 10,182 | 26 |
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023
Migrant population
People born in Georgia who live in Spain: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).
Migrant population by year
Data table
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1995 | 164 |
| 2000 | 1,024 |
| 2005 | 2,794 |
| 2010 | 5,674 |
| 2015 | 10,275 |
| 2020 | 17,832 |
| 2024 | 30,621 |
- Estimate, 2024
- 30,621
- Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
- 0.35%
- Rank among countries of birth, 2024
- 40
- 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
Residence permits in Spain
First residence permits issued by Spain to citizens of Georgia (Eurostat).
- Family658
- Work588
- Other reasons458
- Education357
| Year | First permits | EU Blue Cards | Citizenships acquired | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,061 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1,810 | 4 | 576 | 153 |
| 2023 | 1,951 | 0 | 489 | 160 |
| 2022 | 1,695 | 0 | 439 | 112 |
| 2021 | 1,098 | 0 | 235 | 96 |
| 2020 | 990 | 0 | 281 | 89 |
| 2019 | 827 | 0 | 132 | 96 |
| 2018 | 751 | 0 | 107 | 82 |
| 2017 | 663 | 0 | 66 | 47 |
| 2016 | 692 | 0 | 118 | 46 |
| 2015 | 853 | 0 | 77 | 0 |
| 2014 | 802 | 0 | 164 | 0 |
| 2013 | 901 | 0 | 122 | 60 |
| 2012 | 992 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1,240 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| 2010 | 875 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
- Other paid activities562
- Highly skilled workers (national schemes)20
- EU Blue Card3
- Researchers3
- Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
- 15,800
- Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
- 928
- Changed status into work, 2025
- 73
- Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
- 1
Compared with other corridors
Nationalities with the most arrivals in Spain, 2023; Georgia ranks 104.
- Colombia170,722
- Morocco123,468
- Venezuela88,361
- Peru66,933
- Italy48,089
- Romania45,663
- Argentina35,041
- Ukraine34,385
- Honduras32,357
- Paraguay24,324
- Ecuador21,762
- Russia21,617
- Germany14,090
- Italy5,238
- United States2,100
- Türkiye1,420
- France1,279
- Lithuania787
- Austria685
- Belgium681
- Israel373
- Czechia260
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023
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