Netherlands → United Kingdom
Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows
- From
- Netherlands
- To
- United Kingdom
Inflow 2023—OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the Netherlands to the United Kingdom
Inflows of nationals of the Netherlands recorded by the United Kingdom; stock of nationals of the Netherlands living there; and acquisitions of the United Kingdom's nationality (OECD).
Inflows by year
Data table
| 2012 | 3,000 |
| 2013 | 4,000 |
| 2014 | 5,000 |
| 2015 | 8,000 |
| 2016 | 6,000 |
| 2017 | 7,000 |
| 2018 | 5,637 |
| 2019 | 5,637 |
| Year | Inflow | Stock | Acquired nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 858 |
| 2022 | — | — | 881 |
| 2021 | — | 92,000 | 1,055 |
| 2020 | — | — | 912 |
| 2019 | 5,636 | — | 878 |
| 2018 | 5,636 | 125,000 | 904 |
| 2017 | 7,000 | 97,000 | 677 |
| 2016 | 6,000 | 102,000 | 441 |
| 2015 | 8,000 | 81,000 | 234 |
| 2014 | 5,000 | 85,000 | 198 |
| 2013 | 4,000 | 83,000 | 429 |
| 2012 | 3,000 | 59,000 | 338 |
| 2011 | — | 56,000 | 216 |
| 2010 | — | 58,000 | 193 |
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023
UK visas
Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of the Netherlands, and students from the Netherlands at UK universities.
- Work1,552
- Study630
- Family258
- Visitor163
- Other75
Visas issued by year
Data table
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 94 |
| 2021 | 2,549 |
| 2022 | 2,576 |
| 2023 | 2,586 |
| 2024 | 2,359 |
| 2025 | 2,678 |
Students at UK universities (academic year ending)
Data table
| 2015 | 3,475 |
| 2016 | 3,545 |
| 2017 | 3,620 |
| 2018 | 3,730 |
| 2019 | 3,830 |
| 2020 | 3,620 |
| 2021 | 3,565 |
| 2022 | 2,935 |
| 2023 | 2,590 |
| 2024 | 2,200 |
| 2025 | 2,040 |
Compared with other corridors
Where else people from the Netherlands move (OECD, 2023).
- Spain8,956
- Germany7,550
- Belgium7,385
- Portugal3,177
- France2,341
- Sweden1,648
- Switzerland1,590
- United States1,500
- Japan1,387
- Denmark1,165
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023
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