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Iran → Greece

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

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

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

YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——14
2022—2,960—
2021——17
2020——8
2019——11
2018——12
2017——17
2016——32
2015—3,4037
2014—2,0066
2013—8097
2012—1,6522
2011—2,881—
2010—1,9591
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

2,4884,97619901995200020052010201520202024
2,4884,97619902000201020202024
Data table
19902,645
19951,946
20001,279
20051,613
20102,017
20151,900
20204,684
20244,976
Estimate, 2024
4,976
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.35%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
32
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 Iran

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20244,4923,0551,24927.8%
20234,1172,4291,62139.4%
20223,3012,2191,01730.8%
202152448740.8%
20201,09462042138.5%
20195,1142,6842,21443.3%
20188,1134,0324,08050.3%
201710,7255,5825,03446.9%
20169,5046,9072,30524.3%
20157,2445,9181,18016.3%
20144,0983,42664515.7%
20133,1502,33075724.0%
20127,2766,28199513.7%
20117,2346,25398113.6%
20105,4274,61980814.9%
20092,6442,32232212.2%

Applications by year

5,36311k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5,36311k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20092,644
20105,427
20117,234
20127,276
20133,150
20144,098
20157,244
20169,504
201710,725
20188,113
20195,114
20201,094
2021524
20223,301
20234,117
20244,492
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 Iran (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons653
  2. Family626
  3. Work18
  4. Education6
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,303000
20241,11611969
20231,17611474
20221,58401680
20211,20311763
20204400863
201968601162
201854101282
201711301777
201623303282
20154530660
2014143060
201330070
201240020
201136000
201057010
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities11
  2. Researchers7
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
6,018
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
10
Changed status into work, 2025
6
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 Iran, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

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

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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