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Iran → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Iran
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,166
Change since 2018
+181.7%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
2.76%
Inflow 20232,166OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Iran to Denmark

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

Inflows by year

1,0832,166200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,0832,1662000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000401
2001348
2002463
2003241
2004193
2005197
2006281
2007130
2008210
2009296
2010461
2011567
2012617
20131,001
20141,085
20151,048
2016921
20171,348
2018769
2019616
2020695
2021792
20221,434
20232,166
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—13,543—
20232,16611,756113
20221,43410,57494
202179210,021127
20206959,608100
20196169,33425
20187698,93430
20171,3488,025157
20169217,894453
20151,0487,208100
20141,0856,442130
20131,0015,54623
20126175,157127
20115674,818113
20104614,42763
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

11k21k19901995200020052010201520202024
11k21k19902000201020202024
Data table
19908,606
199510,236
200011,191
200511,637
201012,157
201515,098
202017,152
202421,174
Estimate, 2024
21,174
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.5%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
10
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 Iran

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20241,7951,26359233.0%
20231,56397352133.3%
20221,7601,36435820.3%
202187565914716.8%
202042527314834.8%
20192,2961,54073231.9%
20182,9702,01285128.7%
20173,1092,40269522.4%
20163,0312,27671523.6%
20152,6001,80778130.0%
20142,2911,64555524.2%
20132,2331,51958126.0%
20122,6942,01453719.9%
20112,5102,00037214.8%
20102,2151,67949522.3%
20091,8221,37939621.7%

Applications by year

1,5553,1092009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,5553,109200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,822
20102,215
20112,510
20122,694
20132,233
20142,291
20152,600
20163,031
20173,109
20182,970
20192,296
2020425
2021875
20221,760
20231,563
20241,795
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Denmark

First residence permits issued by Denmark to citizens of Iran (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family1,096
  2. Work545
  3. Education523
  4. Other reasons85
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,249000
20243,2310286303
20233,4940113279
20222,128094266
20211,2560127258
20201,0190100240
2019917025225
20181,062030237
20171,5760157244
20161,2290453236
20151,0790347227
20141,4420130192
20131,414023184
201280601270
201169001160
20107230990
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)325
  2. Other paid activities130
  3. Researchers90
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
15,890
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
397
Changed status into work, 2025
571
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Denmark: national statistics office

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

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20252,2721,0121,100766222
20243,2488902,199757113
20233,4945962,6789011218
20222,1636251,386885410
20211,2844366851044910
20201,038331494142665
2019968386347931411
20181,1083583721372338
20171,6063843501457270
20161,252440245894726
20151,0876271691171713
20141,4571,102831261397
20131,430765781524278
2012820253731013930
2011746222119873153
20107712591241232605

All by year

1,7473,49420052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
1,7473,494200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005372
2006216
2007199
2008303
2009435
2010771
2011746
2012820
20131,430
20141,457
20151,087
20161,252
20171,606
20181,108
2019968
20201,038
20211,284
20222,163
20233,494
20243,248
20252,272
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
2,167
of which for work
1,616
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; Iran ranks 9.

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 Iran, 2023
  1. Germany23,352
  2. Türkiye14,495
  3. Canada10,680
  4. United States8,790
  5. Italy4,318
  6. Australia3,651
  7. Netherlands3,481
  8. Austria2,650
  9. Sweden1,944
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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