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Norway → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Norway
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,750
Change since 2018
-2.1%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
2.23%
Inflow 20231,750OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Norway to Denmark

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

Inflows by year

1,0032,005200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,0032,0052000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,288
20011,191
20021,319
20031,298
20041,238
20051,244
20061,374
20071,353
20081,420
20091,291
20101,378
20111,495
20121,745
20131,857
20141,871
20152,005
20161,935
20171,864
20181,788
20191,808
20201,639
20211,670
20221,807
20231,750
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—17,297—
20231,75017,254119
20221,80717,137121
20211,67016,98861
20201,63916,95255
20191,80816,83918
20181,78816,75222
20171,86416,66427
20161,93516,35049
20152,00515,83418
20141,87115,50425
20131,85715,32933
20121,74515,28245
20111,49515,07776
20101,37814,96751
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

10k21k19901995200020052010201520202024
10k21k19902000201020202024
Data table
199013,930
199514,613
200016,285
200517,483
201018,594
201519,604
202020,381
202420,886
Estimate, 2024
20,886
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.5%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
12
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 Norway

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2022330—
2021770—
202085225.0%
201926190—
201819180—
201725240—
2016111019.1%
20151916315.8%
2014171515.9%
2013106220.0%
2012252414.0%
2011201815.0%
20102215522.7%
200997222.2%

Applications by year

132620092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
1326200920122015201820212022
Data table
20099
201022
201120
201225
201310
201417
201519
201611
201725
201819
201926
20208
20217
20223
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Denmark

First residence permits issued by Denmark to citizens of Norway (Eurostat).

YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20250000
202400942,796
2023001192,820
2022001212,814
202100612,951
202000553,014
201900183,001
201800223,080
201700273,190
201600493,474
201500383,450
201470253,481
201300333,581
201200450
201100810
201010560
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Denmark: national statistics office

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

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251682006
20241744207
2023512260023
20226421103030
2021351841012
2020301410006
2019552631025
20188315171050
20178123210037
20168819253041
20157615260035
20144912101026
2013421483017
201218104004
20111280103
201017131102

All by year

448820052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
4488200520092013201720212025
Data table
200511
200615
200717
200814
200921
201017
201112
201218
201342
201449
201576
201688
201781
201883
201955
202030
202135
202264
202351
202417
202516
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
16
of which for work
7
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; Norway ranks 13.

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 Norway, 2023
  1. Spain1,794
  2. Sweden1,407
  3. Germany1,068
  4. Netherlands615
  5. Japan461
  6. Switzerland411
  7. United States360
  8. Portugal268
  9. Türkiye237
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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