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Netherlands → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Netherlands
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,165
Change since 2018
+14.1%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
1.48%
Inflow 20231,165OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the Netherlands to Denmark

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

Inflows by year

5991,198200020032006200920122015201820212023
5991,1982000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000457
2001373
2002333
2003300
2004349
2005324
2006457
2007448
2008398
2009347
2010391
2011441
2012651
2013706
2014793
2015998
2016987
20171,010
20181,021
2019913
2020682
2021974
20221,198
20231,165
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—9,498—
20231,1659,15425
20221,1988,72741
20219748,26355
20206828,33954
20199138,3029
20181,0217,99920
20171,0107,81134
20169877,53246
20159987,0867
20147936,93011
20137066,7745
20126516,58713
20114416,3996
20103916,25315
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

4,5859,17019901995200020052010201520202024
4,5859,17019902000201020202024
Data table
19902,596
19953,633
20004,790
20055,544
20106,304
20157,057
20207,945
20249,170
Estimate, 2024
9,170
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
30
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 the Netherlands

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2022880—
2021210—
2020330—
201923210—
201826260—
2017870—
2016990—
2015660—
2014710—
2013600—
2012100—
2011610—
2010220—
2009110—

Applications by year

132620092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
1326200920122015201820212022
Data table
20091
20102
20116
20121
20136
20147
20156
20169
20178
201826
201923
20203
20212
20228
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 the Netherlands, by type of permit (Statistics Denmark).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,4123324311870462
20241,2813184031340426
20231,3113564441380373
20221,3963905081640334
20211,0713682981300275
2020770273224880185
20191,015301410840220
20181,1483694341310214
20171,1123254771240186
20161,104295521980190
20151,0873224341460185
20148622423611050154
2013789224334960135
2012736208322890117
20117402063041120118
2010640195253890103

All by year

7061,41220052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
7061,412200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005595
2006789
2007687
2008625
2009583
2010640
2011740
2012736
2013789
2014862
20151,087
20161,104
20171,112
20181,148
20191,015
2020770
20211,071
20221,396
20231,311
20241,281
20251,412
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
1,265
of which for work
285
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; the Netherlands ranks 20.

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 the Netherlands, 2023
  1. Spain8,956
  2. Germany7,550
  3. Belgium7,385
  4. Portugal3,177
  5. France2,341
  6. Sweden1,648
  7. Switzerland1,590
  8. United States1,500
  9. Japan1,387
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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