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Morocco → Netherlands

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Morocco
To
Netherlands
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,218
Change since 2018
+13.3%
Share of all arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023
0.77%
Inflow 20232,218OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Morocco to the Netherlands

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

Inflows by year

2,4604,919200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,4604,9192000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20004,160
20014,900
20024,919
20034,497
20043,301
20052,077
20061,713
20071,233
20081,465
20091,680
20101,632
20111,841
20121,432
20131,469
20141,405
20151,080
20161,337
20171,470
20181,958
20192,236
20201,500
20211,936
20222,925
20232,218
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—31,992—
20232,21833,2452,781
20222,92533,1612,284
20211,93633,8332,191
20201,50035,7632,973
20192,23636,4952,582
20181,95838,0203,005
20171,47039,9232,944
20161,33742,3223,364
20151,08044,8733,272
20141,40548,1434,251
20131,46951,0083,886
20121,43256,5956,238
20111,84161,8966,824
20101,63266,5685,797
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

88k176k19901995200020052010201520202024
88k176k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990128,222
1995140,272
2000154,195
2005168,600
2010167,568
2015168,524
2020172,458
2024176,423
Estimate, 2024
176,423
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
6.0%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
4
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

The Netherlands' consulates in Morocco

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202438,46125,32812,39832.2%
202335,19022,67412,01134.1%
202217,79512,1195,27229.6%
20214,8113,4751,12023.3%
20207,9854,8842,99037.4%
201927,45917,9449,29733.9%
201829,80820,7348,87729.8%
201720,48415,5624,64822.7%
201615,78111,3633,81224.2%
201513,77110,5912,91921.2%
201413,39111,1122,12115.8%
201312,3309,6332,56120.8%
201213,09810,5862,34217.9%
201111,3549,2152,08518.4%
20108,9647,3241,60217.9%
20097,8976,3371,47718.7%

Applications by year

19k38k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
19k38k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20097,897
20108,964
201111,354
201213,098
201312,330
201413,391
201513,771
201615,781
201720,484
201829,808
201927,459
20207,985
20214,811
202217,795
202335,190
202438,461
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 Morocco (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family2,048
  2. Other reasons326
  3. Education83
  4. Work81
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,538000
20242,71212,6770
20232,63102,7810
20222,35712,2840
20212,20612,1910
20201,85412,9730
20192,57222,593109
20182,04223,01798
20171,72902,9600
20161,66803,38070
20151,44103,27891
20141,74504,26878
20131,97203,88886
20121,74406,2410
20112,19006,8240
20102,08905,7970
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)46
  2. Other paid activities18
  3. Researchers15
  4. EU Blue Card2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
35,303
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,656
Changed status into work, 2025
24
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 Morocco arriving in the Netherlands, by migration motive; only nationalities from outside the EU/EFTA are covered (Statistics Netherlands).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20252,0651051001,7604555
20242,17580801,9055060
20232,205110951,8855560
20222,925115651,76591070
20211,92570801,6854050
20201,49065801,12020205
20192,22085751,51050500
20181,93535801,36020440
20171,44030701,20040100
20161,31535501,1253075
20151,06530359053560
20141,37550351,2152550
20131,44055401,20015130
20121,41555401,02520275
20111,82560451,41515290
20101,60545301,34515170

All by year

1,4632,92520052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
1,4632,925200520092013201720212025
Data table
20052,095
20061,710
20071,245
20081,470
20091,650
20101,605
20111,825
20121,415
20131,440
20141,375
20151,065
20161,315
20171,440
20181,935
20192,220
20201,490
20211,925
20222,925
20232,205
20242,175
20252,065
Source: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023; Morocco ranks 25.

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 Morocco, 2023
  1. Spain123,468
  2. Italy20,928
  3. France17,703
  4. Germany14,841
  5. Canada6,410
  6. Belgium6,155
  7. United States5,810
  8. Türkiye3,310
  9. Portugal1,190
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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