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Morocco → Sweden

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Morocco
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
439
Change since 2018
-30.6%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
0.58%
Inflow 2023439OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Morocco to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

317633200020032006200920122015201820212023
3176332000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000193
2001272
2002218
2003263
2004239
2005234
2006345
2007376
2008459
2009400
2010421
2011416
2012475
2013521
2014541
2015529
2016520
2017600
2018633
2019551
2020439
2021373
2022453
2023439
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—3,556—
20234393,546335
20224533,634530
20213733,682386
20204393,742444
20195513,575357
20186333,309350
20176003,099357
20165202,945340
20155292,757297
20145412,553300
20135212,383319
20124752,265343
20114162,135281
20104211,981248
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

6,71913k19901995200020052010201520202024
6,71913k19902000201020202024
Data table
19902,956
19953,735
20004,411
20055,441
20107,215
20159,256
202011,726
202413,437
Estimate, 2024
13,437
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.59%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
40
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

Sweden's consulates in Morocco

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20243,2021,8661,35242.2%
20232,8231,95888731.4%
20222,9331,92292131.4%
202161240418930.9%
202065828936455.3%
20193,9192,1761,69243.2%
20182,6841,68384731.6%
20172,2001,61556625.7%
20162,1161,61239718.8%
20152,1011,74035116.7%
20142,3882,00139016.3%
20132,8672,24734111.9%
20122,7682,05334112.3%
20113,4082,40974121.7%
20103,0832,30354617.7%
20092,6422,24429911.3%

Applications by year

1,9603,9192009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,9603,919200920122015201820212024
Data table
20092,642
20103,083
20113,408
20122,768
20132,867
20142,388
20152,101
20162,116
20172,200
20182,684
20193,919
2020658
2021612
20222,933
20232,823
20243,202
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Sweden

First residence permits issued by Sweden to citizens of Morocco (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family373
  2. Work68
  3. Education63
  4. Other reasons59
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025563100
2024634029958
2023718033560
2022686053060
2021506038647
2020546044446
2019727135741
2018817235045
2017778035730
2016687034634
2015650030033
2014534030425
2013482032219
201257603460
201153302820
201045502480
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)40
  2. Other paid activities25
  3. Researchers2
  4. EU Blue Card1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
3,257
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
411
Changed status into work, 2025
7
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
7
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Sweden: national statistics office

Immigrations of citizens of Morocco to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
202535931162661135
202442455162971937
20234398514272860
202245310612258671
202137350172491344
202043940152612598
2019551611130328148
2018633571133633196
201760037532237199
201652027726742177
201552947730137137
201454118935541118
201352134830036143
20124752743581868
2011416294329846
2010421226357432

All by year

31763320052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
317633200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005234
2006345
2007376
2008459
2009400
2010421
2011416
2012475
2013521
2014541
2015529
2016520
2017600
2018633
2019551
2020439
2021373
2022453
2023439
2024424
2025359
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyRabatswedenabroad.se
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Morocco ranks 42.

Inflows to Sweden, 2023
  1. India7,461
  2. Poland4,493
  3. Germany3,819
  4. Afghanistan3,125
  5. China2,617
  6. Syria2,515
  7. Pakistan2,383
  8. Romania2,216
  9. Iran1,944
  10. Italy1,842
  11. Denmark1,790
  12. Türkiye1,719
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. Netherlands2,218
  10. Portugal1,190
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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