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Indonesia → Netherlands

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Indonesia
To
Netherlands
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,183
Change since 2018
+28.2%
Share of all arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023
0.75%
Inflow 20232,183OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Indonesia to the Netherlands

Inflows of nationals of Indonesia recorded by the Netherlands; stock of nationals of Indonesia living there; and acquisitions of the Netherlands' nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

1,1312,262200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,1312,2622000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,443
20011,563
20021,585
20031,386
20041,171
20051,080
20061,078
20071,245
20081,248
20091,110
20101,227
20111,310
20121,168
20131,328
20141,394
20151,481
20161,827
20171,611
20181,703
20191,765
20201,174
20211,823
20222,262
20232,183
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—15,316—
20232,18314,487241
20222,26213,384210
20211,82312,681230
20201,17413,031317
20191,76512,700215
20181,70312,511230
20171,61112,476221
20161,82712,012218
20151,48112,016181
20141,39411,790270
20131,32811,650197
20121,16811,766370
20111,31011,701357
20101,22711,645298
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

94k189k19901995200020052010201520202024
94k189k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990188,506
1995179,078
2000166,871
2005154,419
2010139,220
2015124,938
2020110,625
2024100,339
Estimate, 2024
100,339
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
3.4%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
8
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

The Netherlands' consulates in Indonesia

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at the Netherlands' consulates located in Indonesia.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202454,88851,1033,0415.5%
202352,27648,5763,3176.3%
202223,73821,3381,9578.2%
20214,8734,4382916.0%
202011,69410,8963663.1%
201946,32643,6321,0682.3%
201840,41138,4471,1572.9%
201737,98836,8486371.7%
201631,98330,5878102.5%
201531,43230,9262750.9%
201433,54433,1383661.1%
201330,58129,7135041.6%
201227,36626,4768693.2%
201119,24517,7707433.9%
201018,80417,1297484.0%
200912,50411,8185484.4%

Applications by year

27k55k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
27k55k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200912,504
201018,804
201119,245
201227,366
201330,581
201433,544
201531,432
201631,983
201737,988
201840,411
201946,326
202011,694
20214,873
202223,738
202352,276
202454,888
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in the Netherlands

First residence permits issued by the Netherlands to citizens of Indonesia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education896
  2. Family674
  3. Work286
  4. Other reasons217
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,073000
20242,17813170
20232,26712410
20222,49342100
20211,92712300
20201,36313170
20191,88202221,474
20181,75502381,569
20171,65602310
20161,94802211,279
20151,69901831,098
20141,5040273933
20131,6230197952
20121,24503720
20111,39803570
20101,34002980
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities114
  2. Researchers113
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)58
  4. EU Blue Card1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
17,960
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
872
Changed status into work, 2025
457
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Netherlands: national statistics office

Immigrants with the nationality of Indonesia arriving in the Netherlands, by migration motive; only nationalities from outside the EU/EFTA are covered (Statistics Netherlands).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,9552459555750180
20242,0102101,0356405120
20232,1852551,260605560
20222,2602751,315600070
20211,8251251,060580555
20201,16575620400070
20191,77016590056010135
20181,6901059205450120
20171,595140860530065
20161,8251401,085545550
20151,475130845445055
20141,395120780440055
20131,320160690385085
20121,1651155703650115
20111,3101206404300120
20101,220110615405090

All by year

1,1302,26020052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
1,1302,260200520092013201720212025
Data table
20051,095
20061,090
20071,255
20081,260
20091,120
20101,220
20111,310
20121,165
20131,320
20141,395
20151,475
20161,825
20171,595
20181,690
20191,770
20201,165
20211,825
20222,260
20232,185
20242,010
20251,955
Source: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyJakarta—
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023; Indonesia ranks 26.

Inflows to the Netherlands, 2023
  1. Ukraine38,497
  2. Poland25,298
  3. Syria19,551
  4. Romania13,914
  5. Bulgaria12,328
  6. India12,073
  7. Türkiye11,250
  8. Italy10,603
  9. Spain10,447
  10. Germany10,429
  11. China7,991
  12. Portugal6,084
Other destinations for people from Indonesia, 2023
  1. Japan67,088
  2. South Korea18,022
  3. Türkiye4,167
  4. Germany3,686
  5. Australia2,066
  6. United States1,790
  7. New Zealand1,074
  8. Hungary890
  9. Canada630
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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