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Lithuania → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Lithuania
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,277
Change since 2018
-51.6%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
1.63%
Inflow 20231,277OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Lithuania to Denmark

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

Inflows by year

1,3202,640200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,3202,6402000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000416
2001416
2002407
2003301
2004540
2005580
2006772
2007733
20081,086
20091,265
20101,486
20111,576
20122,037
20131,880
20142,280
20152,237
20162,373
20172,593
20182,640
20192,144
20201,426
20211,850
20221,574
20231,277
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—15,693—
20231,27715,79130
20221,57415,39855
20211,85014,74068
20201,42614,68851
20192,14414,51814
20182,64013,49521
20172,59312,36350
20162,37311,48052
20152,23710,4499
20142,2809,66215
20131,8808,74924
20122,0377,7245
20111,5766,52516
20101,4865,23414
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

6,97114k19901995200020052010201520202024
6,97114k19902000201020202024
Data table
19904
1995207
20001,072
20052,181
20105,692
201510,158
202013,211
202413,942
Estimate, 2024
13,942
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.6%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
20
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 Lithuania

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2012330—
2010770—
2009220—

Applications by year

47200920102012
47200920102012
Data table
20092
20107
20123
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Denmark: national statistics office

Residence permits granted by Denmark to citizens of Lithuania, by type of permit (Statistics Denmark).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,3941,13311764080
20241,3601,05311994094
20231,5771,244971151120
20221,9941,632891570116
20212,0861,6771581430108
20201,7321,3281611300113
20192,5581,9812571800140
20183,0892,3313362540168
20173,0102,1813802590190
20162,8292,0743612140180
20152,6071,7913852320199
20142,6981,7944032680233
20132,2201,3224082710219
20122,5221,3615863090266
20112,3831,2497262530155
20102,2881,1137852760114

All by year

1,5453,08920052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
1,5453,089200520092013201720212025
Data table
20052,114
20062,824
20072,535
20082,579
20092,018
20102,288
20112,383
20122,522
20132,220
20142,698
20152,607
20162,829
20173,010
20183,089
20192,558
20201,732
20212,086
20221,994
20231,577
20241,360
20251,394
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
1,207
of which for work
945
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; Lithuania ranks 18.

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 Lithuania, 2023
  1. Germany5,423
  2. Norway2,341
  3. Spain2,098
  4. Netherlands1,900
  5. Sweden1,051
  6. Iceland1,022
  7. United States540
  8. Switzerland426
  9. Belgium286
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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