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Iran → Finland

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From
Iran
To
Finland
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,046
Change since 2018
+270.9%
Share of all arrivals in Finland, 2023
1.62%
Inflow 20231,046OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Iran to Finland

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

Inflows by year

5231,046200020032006200920122015201820212023
5231,0462000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000160
2001256
2002237
2003257
2004232
2005215
2006221
2007189
2008231
2009150
2010209
2011268
2012333
2013403
2014414
2015265
2016440
2017337
2018282
2019420
2020448
2021633
2022933
20231,046
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—5,476—
20231,0464,732288
20229334,036219
20216333,580155
20204483,321156
20194203,126205
20182823,112244
20173373,106309
20164402,913222
20152652,784140
20144142,609219
20134032,588341
20123332,710451
20112682,584145
20102092,495137
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

4,4808,95919901995200020052010201520202024
4,4808,95919902000201020202024
Data table
1990558
19951,160
20001,762
20053,019
20103,924
20155,589
20207,611
20248,959
Estimate, 2024
8,959
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.7%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
11
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Finland's consulates in Iran

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20242,4521,90548819.9%
20232,6001,91361623.7%
20221,8361,17760833.1%
202139321010426.5%
20201824513775.3%
20192,0637491,23559.9%
20182,9092,10774125.5%
20172,8592,4452548.9%
20162,5362,04535814.1%
20151,9881,41449024.6%
20141,5571,00154334.9%
20131,09971537233.8%
20121,5401,02651433.4%
20111,7031,24845526.7%
20101,5691,06350632.2%
20091,25089535528.4%

Applications by year

1,4552,9092009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,4552,909200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,250
20101,569
20111,703
20121,540
20131,099
20141,557
20151,988
20162,536
20172,859
20182,909
20192,063
2020182
2021393
20221,836
20232,600
20242,452
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Finland

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

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family763
  2. Education482
  3. Work210
  4. Other reasons119
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,5741300
20241,36663041,285
20231,25562881,052
20229986219874
20217394155701
20205623156534
20195051205540
20184312244557
20174421309615
20165240222607
20153490140581
20144840219572
20136740341507
201278404510
201138201450
201028501370
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Researchers116
  2. Other paid activities78
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)13
  4. EU Blue Card3
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
6,886
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
347
Changed status into work, 2025
150
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
2
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Finland: national statistics office

Immigration of citizens of Iran to Finland and their emigration from Finland (Statistics Finland).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
20251,322771,245
20241,147741,073
20231,04651995
202293351882
202163332601
202044854394
201942061359
201828251231
201733745292
201644046394
201526528237
201441441373
201340337366
201233335298
201126820248
20102094205

Immigration by year

6611,3222002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
6611,3222002200620102014201820222025
Data table
2002237
2003257
2004232
2005215
2006221
2007189
2008231
2009150
2010209
2011268
2012333
2013403
2014414
2015265
2016440
2017337
2018282
2019420
2020448
2021633
2022933
20231,046
20241,147
20251,322
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyTehranfinlandabroad.fi
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Finland, 2023; Iran ranks 13.

Inflows to Finland, 2023
  1. Ukraine19,917
  2. Russia4,397
  3. Philippines3,537
  4. Sri Lanka3,260
  5. India3,065
  6. Bangladesh2,503
  7. China2,060
  8. Afghanistan1,456
  9. Pakistan1,433
  10. Vietnam1,406
  11. Estonia1,401
  12. Nepal1,319
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. Denmark2,166
  10. Sweden1,944
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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