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Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

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

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

Inflows by year

7741,548200520082011
7741,548200520082011
Data table
2005760
20061,548
2007532
2008647
2009739
2010588
2011763
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023—8,939141
2022—12,385110
2021——131
2020——171
2019——190
2018——245
2017——278
2016—6,443255
2015—4,45518
2014—4,54418
2013—5,44816
2012—2,808122
20117637,96435
20105887,6546
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

5,49911k19901995200020052010201520202024
5,49911k19902000201020202024
Data table
19905,351
19956,117
20006,983
20058,679
201010,751
201510,130
202010,353
202410,998
Estimate, 2024
10,998
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.77%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
21
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 India

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202441,41828,23012,97331.3%
202333,73524,0129,51628.2%
202227,45717,1379,11833.2%
20212,6151,78179930.6%
20206,2985,1811,10417.5%
201944,36636,4447,22616.3%
201845,34140,1125,21711.5%
201732,13427,8954,23513.2%
201626,19723,9462,2518.6%
201522,45420,4382,0159.0%
201418,81617,0281,7879.5%
201311,47310,9525184.5%
20125,6415,4402013.6%
20114,9614,6702915.9%
20103,7332,93082922.2%
20093,9403,36164516.4%

Applications by year

23k45k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
23k45k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20093,940
20103,733
20114,961
20125,641
201311,473
201418,816
201522,454
201626,197
201732,134
201845,341
201944,366
20206,298
20212,615
202227,457
202333,735
202441,418
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 India (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work1,889
  2. Other reasons268
  3. Family180
  4. Education25
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,362000
20241,959921136
2023847214133
2022545611024
2021402213123
2020527117122
2019958019021
2018798024517
2017702027822
2016638025821
201551302316
20144250180
20133800160
201258701220
20117670350
2010591060
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities1,842
  2. EU Blue Card29
  3. Researchers18
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
14,675
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
247
Changed status into work, 2025
65
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
15
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1,042
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 India, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

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

Other destinations for people from India, 2023
  1. Canada139,785
  2. United States68,420
  3. Australia55,277
  4. Germany54,123
  5. New Zealand47,163
  6. Italy13,691
  7. Portugal12,185
  8. Netherlands12,073
  9. Japan10,547
  10. Spain10,063
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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