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Libya → Spain

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Libya
To
Spain
Inflow 2023—OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Libya to Spain

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

Inflows by year

18336720002003200620092012201520182019
183367200020042008201220162019
Data table
200053
200149
200249
200349
200450
200544
200666
200790
200833
200944
201060
2011115
201279
2013152
2014286
2015367
2016207
2017247
2018315
2019242
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——58
2022——41
2021——30
2020—1,77019
20192421,6208
20183151,4168
20172471,32010
20162061,20013
20153668817
201428561321
201315250912
2012784518
20111154087
2010604017
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Spain's consulates in Libya

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20242,9331,85486229.4%
2023205164622.4%
20142,1471,3192019.4%
20134,2222,9271714.1%
20123,4662,53645313.1%
201168641810214.9%
20102,0751,816190.9%
20091,9551,4541035.3%

Applications by year

2,1114,22220092010201120122013201420232024
2,1114,22220092011201320232024
Data table
20091,955
20102,075
2011686
20123,466
20134,222
20142,147
2023205
20242,933
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Spain

First residence permits issued by Spain to citizens of Libya (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family306
  2. Other reasons120
  3. Education113
  4. Work14
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025553000
202448604638
202352405829
202240804123
202133803012
202021901917
20192400816
20183170810
201735401023
20162050138
2015272070
20141950210
20131410122
201297040
201154070
201076070
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities10
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)2
  3. Researchers2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
2,189
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
414
Changed status into work, 2025
5
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 Spain in Libya, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyTripoliexteriores.gob.es
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Spain, 2023; Libya ranks 178.

Inflows to Spain, 2023
  1. Colombia170,722
  2. Morocco123,468
  3. Venezuela88,361
  4. Peru66,933
  5. Italy48,089
  6. Romania45,663
  7. Argentina35,041
  8. Ukraine34,385
  9. Honduras32,357
  10. Paraguay24,324
  11. Ecuador21,762
  12. Russia21,617
Other destinations for people from Libya, 2023
  1. Germany2,384
  2. Türkiye2,024
  3. United States690
  4. Canada485
  5. Italy327
  6. South Korea238
  7. France230
  8. Austria156
  9. Netherlands140
  10. Belgium88
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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