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Japan → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Japan
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
643
Change since 2018
+21.6%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
0.82%
Inflow 2023643OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Japan to Denmark

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

Inflows by year

322643200020032006200920122015201820212023
3226432000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000137
2001151
2002177
2003156
2004153
2005166
2006147
2007141
2008168
2009154
2010121
2011161
2012357
2013359
2014324
2015378
2016364
2017424
2018529
2019562
2020279
2021296
2022620
2023643
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—1,812—
20236431,6691
20226201,3616
20212961,3606
20202791,6236
20195621,6141
20185291,5093
20174241,4418
20163641,4014
20153781,273—
20143241,3072
20133591,3071
20123571,1701
20111611,1731
20101211,1821
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

1,1762,35119901995200020052010201520202024
1,1762,35119902000201020202024
Data table
19901,008
19951,184
20001,290
20051,461
20101,644
20151,799
20202,001
20242,351
Estimate, 2024
2,351
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.28%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
60
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 Japan

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2020625823.2%
201931931630.9%
201832132120.6%
20172392350—
20162332290—
201513112810.8%
201412010810.8%
20131191250—
201211610321.7%
201112111110.8%
201093920—
20091019744.0%

Applications by year

161321200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
1613212009201120132015201720192020
Data table
2009101
201093
2011121
2012116
2013119
2014120
2015131
2016233
2017239
2018321
2019319
202062
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 Japan (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education736
  2. Work124
  3. Family105
  4. Other reasons8
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025973000
20248830567
20238230162
20228260662
20214330651
20204040640
20197420142
20187200338
20175600842
20164950454
20154910061
20144670256
20134410155
2012451010
2011416020
2010416020
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)59
  2. Other paid activities45
  3. Researchers20
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
1,951
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
11
Changed status into work, 2025
16
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 Japan, by type of permit (Statistics Denmark).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,0072257502309
20249162346373708
20238511716512900
20228582355952503
20214611552752803
20204451412742901
20197881745783600
20187382045102400
20175821773802401
20165291553433100
20155111683142801
20144891563082500
20134751353073300
20124791573002200
20115021623221701
20105101363334100

All by year

5041,00720052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
5041,007200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005369
2006359
2007362
2008566
2009563
2010510
2011502
2012479
2013475
2014489
2015511
2016529
2017582
2018738
2019788
2020445
2021461
2022858
2023851
2024916
20251,007
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
994
of which for work
197
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; Japan ranks 31.

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 Japan, 2023
  1. South Korea6,523
  2. Germany6,091
  3. United States3,690
  4. Netherlands1,840
  5. New Zealand1,497
  6. Canada1,015
  7. Australia962
  8. France848
  9. Belgium701
  10. Switzerland670
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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