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Japan → Netherlands

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Japan
To
Netherlands
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,840
Change since 2018
+25.3%
Share of all arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023
0.64%
Inflow 20231,840OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Japan to the Netherlands

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

Inflows by year

9201,840200020032006200920122015201820212023
9201,8402000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,291
20011,302
20021,310
20031,265
20041,233
20051,158
20061,182
20071,177
20081,207
20091,063
20101,018
20111,119
20121,102
20131,028
20141,137
20151,228
20161,522
20171,362
20181,469
20191,701
20201,105
20211,342
20221,657
20231,840
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—7,806—
20231,8407,31811
20221,6576,7798
20211,3426,4585
20201,1056,69421
20191,7016,23911
20181,4696,0566
20171,3625,87713
20161,5225,46110
20151,2285,2557
20141,1375,1928
20131,0285,3224
20121,1025,32211
20111,1195,31810
20101,0185,4077
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

The Netherlands' consulates in Japan

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20248306809911.9%
202380664410012.4%
20224353198319.1%
2021961193536.5%
20201631283119.0%
201997582313013.3%
2018721665446.1%
2017640573558.6%
2016534497326.0%
2015393369164.1%
201438037410.3%
201330630410.3%
201233232430.9%
201136435841.1%
2010324313113.4%
2009248240104.0%

Applications by year

4889752009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
488975200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009248
2010324
2011364
2012332
2013306
2014380
2015393
2016534
2017640
2018721
2019975
2020163
202196
2022435
2023806
2024830
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 Japan (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family785
  2. Work666
  3. Education335
  4. Other reasons272
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,058000
20242,1062130
20231,9542110
20221,790180
20211,489050
20201,3043210
20191,820011216
20181,57707183
20171,4771140
20161,693010143
20151,28106135
20141,24008117
20131,25304136
20121,2530110
20111,1840100
20101,111070
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)375
  2. Other paid activities233
  3. Researchers58
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
10,188
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
505
Changed status into work, 2025
107
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
39
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 Japan arriving in the Netherlands, by migration motive; only nationalities from outside the EU/EFTA are covered (Statistics Netherlands).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,9856703357650215
20241,8756853656950130
20231,8356203457250145
20221,6505553406550100
20211,345465225565090
20201,100470125490015
20191,700670290720020
20181,470600280575015
20171,360575240535010
20161,515685225595010
20151,225535150520020
20141,135455140520020
20131,025470105435015
20121,095475110470040
20111,120490110505015
20101,01544095470010

All by year

9931,98520052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
9931,985200520092013201720212025
Data table
20051,200
20061,185
20071,190
20081,235
20091,075
20101,015
20111,120
20121,095
20131,025
20141,135
20151,225
20161,515
20171,360
20181,470
20191,700
20201,100
20211,345
20221,650
20231,835
20241,875
20251,985
Source: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyMinatonederlandwereldwijd.nl
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023; Japan ranks 33.

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

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