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Oman → Spain

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Oman
To
Spain
Inflow 2023—OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Oman to Spain

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

Inflows by year

132620002003200620092012201520182019
1326200020042008201220162019
Data table
20000
20012
20020
200320
20046
20052
20062
200714
20081
20092
20101
20111
20127
201323
201410
20157
201623
201715
201813
201926
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——1
2022———
2021———
2020—75—
201926631
20181367—
20171559—
201623432
20157441
201410372
20132315—
201279—
2011113—
2010118—
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Spain's consulates in Oman

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20247,3576,26479210.8%
20236,4395,43786513.4%
20225,7934,89975813.1%
20212,9572,52230010.1%
20201,16894413611.6%
20197,7507,1113925.1%
20188,4197,8602783.3%
20177,3187,078771.1%
20166,0375,805711.2%
20156,6406,276600.9%
20145,6605,280440.8%
20135,0044,784320.6%
20123,7963,713120.3%
20112,2432,172180.8%
20101,4731,43580.5%
20091,010948181.8%

Applications by year

4,2108,4192009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
4,2108,419200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,010
20101,473
20112,243
20123,796
20135,004
20145,660
20156,640
20166,037
20177,318
20188,419
20197,750
20201,168
20212,957
20225,793
20236,439
20247,357
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Spain

First residence permits issued by Spain to citizens of Oman (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education15
  2. Family4
  3. Other reasons2
  4. Work1
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202522000
2024370126
2023650125
20221220015
2021800018
2020280015
2019370111
201881009
201718007
201624023
20159010
201435020
201319005
201213000
20116000
20106000
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
54
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
8
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 Spain in Oman, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyMuscatexteriores.gob.es
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Spain, 2023; Oman ranks 88.

Inflows to Spain, 2023
  1. Colombia170,722
  2. Morocco123,468
  3. Venezuela88,361
  4. Peru66,933
  5. Italy48,089
  6. Romania45,663
  7. Argentina35,041
  8. Ukraine34,385
  9. Honduras32,357
  10. Paraguay24,324
  11. Ecuador21,762
  12. Russia21,617
Other destinations for people from Oman, 2023
  1. Japan130
  2. Australia114
  3. Germany69
  4. Hungary36
  5. United States30
  6. South Korea28
  7. Netherlands28
  8. Canada20
  9. New Zealand18
  10. Austria15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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