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Pakistan → Greece

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Pakistan
To
Greece
Inflow 2023—OECD
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Pakistan to Greece

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

YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023—18,55051
2022—35,309—
2021——27
2020——27
2019——46
2018——59
2017——75
2016—12,01788
2015—18,97726
2014—16,97921
2013—24,488—
2012—24,094—
2011—21,210—
2010—22,9658
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

17k33k19901995200020052010201520202024
17k33k19902000201020202024
Data table
19905,947
19958,295
200010,780
200521,381
201033,141
201531,230
20208,823
20249,373
Estimate, 2024
9,373
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.66%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
23
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Greece's consulates in Pakistan

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202479424253967.9%
202356018136765.5%
20226565109915.1%
202132429820.6%
2020124661814.5%
201944423018541.7%
201873440531142.4%
20171,10257052547.6%
20161,00450949449.2%
201599954744244.2%
20141,30288741431.8%
201358935223740.2%
201252726226550.3%
201166440326139.3%
201053830523643.9%
200973327747865.2%

Applications by year

6511,3022009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
6511,302200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009733
2010538
2011664
2012527
2013589
20141,302
2015999
20161,004
20171,102
2018734
2019444
2020124
2021324
2022656
2023560
2024794
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Greece

First residence permits issued by Greece to citizens of Pakistan (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work1,252
  2. Other reasons824
  3. Family118
  4. Education11
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,205000
20248,00615123
20233,11715117
20221,85404117
20211,36902712
20201,3140279
20191,88904612
20181,73605916
20171,18707510
201659209911
201553003319
20143870210
20132680200
20122200510
20113980160
2010478080
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities1,245
  2. Researchers7
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
35,587
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
588
Changed status into work, 2025
764
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
2,012
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 Greece in Pakistan, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyIslamabadmfa.gr
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Where else people from Pakistan move (OECD, 2023).

Other destinations for people from Pakistan, 2023
  1. Italy20,402
  2. Spain18,175
  3. Germany14,432
  4. Canada11,860
  5. United States11,410
  6. Australia7,521
  7. Portugal6,869
  8. Japan3,831
  9. South Korea3,417
  10. Türkiye2,770
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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