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Hungary → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Hungary
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,022
Change since 2018
+15.3%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
1.30%
Inflow 20231,022OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Hungary to Denmark

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

Inflows by year

5331,065200020032006200920122015201820212023
5331,0652000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200072
200183
200247
200364
2004102
2005136
2006168
2007300
2008407
2009419
2010441
2011449
2012986
20131,014
20141,065
20151,048
2016974
2017992
2018886
2019852
2020733
2021847
2022836
20231,022
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—6,678—
20231,0226,19929
20228365,84531
20218475,40961
20207335,28151
20198525,1757
20188865,00916
20179924,73037
20169744,34316
20151,0483,8468
20141,0653,3113
20131,0142,7851
20129862,1744
20114491,8678
20104411,5865
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

3,4706,94019901995200020052010201520202024
3,4706,94019902000201020202024
Data table
19901,317
19951,472
20001,579
20051,696
20102,745
20154,804
20205,685
20246,940
Estimate, 2024
6,940
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.82%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
36
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

Denmark's consulates in Hungary

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2018420—
2017430—
2016440—
2015110—
2011220—
2010220—
2009550—

Applications by year

352009201020112015201620172018
352009201120162018
Data table
20095
20102
20112
20151
20164
20174
20184
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Denmark: national statistics office

Residence permits granted by Denmark to citizens of Hungary, by type of permit (Statistics Denmark).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,016399406800131
20241,1614544041460157
20231,1665243421630137
2022966513241930119
2021943394384650100
2020854379323450107
20191,03348537780091
20181,065454409880114
20171,1725044011090158
20161,124481410770156
20151,179457481930148
20141,1834624861080127
20131,158462457790160
20121,1624533761063224
2011764313186800185
201074632026284080

All by year

5921,18320052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
5921,183200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005495
2006546
2007813
2008975
2009874
2010746
2011764
20121,162
20131,158
20141,183
20151,179
20161,124
20171,172
20181,065
20191,033
2020854
2021943
2022966
20231,166
20241,161
20251,016
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
1,001
of which for work
384
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Denmark, 2023; Hungary ranks 21.

Inflows to Denmark, 2023
  1. Ukraine8,215
  2. Romania6,129
  3. Germany5,042
  4. Poland4,879
  5. United States4,154
  6. Italy3,424
  7. India3,376
  8. Spain2,288
  9. Iran2,166
  10. Nepal2,149
  11. China2,049
  12. Sweden1,939
Other destinations for people from Hungary, 2023
  1. Germany34,003
  2. Austria14,723
  3. Netherlands4,352
  4. Switzerland4,175
  5. Belgium884
  6. Sweden880
  7. United States820
  8. Czechia744
  9. France668
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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