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Norway → Sweden

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Norway
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,407
Change since 2018
-30.4%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
1.85%
Inflow 20231,407OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Norway to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

1,7303,459200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,7303,4592000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,889
20013,033
20023,459
20033,190
20042,625
20052,417
20062,492
20072,395
20082,263
20091,948
20102,070
20112,030
20122,034
20132,016
20142,065
20152,005
20162,145
20172,123
20182,023
20191,826
20201,334
20211,378
20221,397
20231,407
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—28,285—
20231,40729,2821,047
20221,39730,6891,442
20211,37832,6321,858
20201,33434,4531,726
20191,82634,461346
20182,02334,676431
20172,12334,557384
20162,14534,373355
20152,00534,482331
20142,06534,575370
20132,01634,764302
20122,03434,812317
20112,03034,949342
20102,07035,192381
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

26k53k19901995200020052010201520202024
26k53k19902000201020202024
Data table
199052,690
199545,532
200042,315
200544,840
201043,617
201542,161
202041,346
202439,914
Estimate, 2024
39,914
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.8%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
16
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 Norway

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2013110—
2012200—
2011710—
2010300—
200953120.0%

Applications by year

4720092010201120122013
4720092010201120122013
Data table
20095
20103
20117
20122
20131
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 Norway (Eurostat).

YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20250000
2024001,049462
2023001,047427
2022001,442409
2021001,858421
2020001,726429
201900346450
201800431436
201700384420
201610358420
201500335437
201420374426
201340315440
2012103200
2011303500
2010103860
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyOsloswedenabroad.com
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Norway ranks 17.

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 Norway, 2023
  1. Spain1,794
  2. Denmark1,750
  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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