VISA ATLASWork visas & talent mobility
From→ToFind a corridor EN
☰

Philippines → Belgium

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Philippines
To
Belgium
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
587
Change since 2018
+27.9%
Share of all arrivals in Belgium, 2023
0.38%
Inflow 2023587OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
CR<BEPHILIPPINES<BELGIUM<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
PH6<BE9<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<2

Migration from the Philippines to Belgium

Inflows of nationals of the Philippines recorded by Belgium; stock of nationals of the Philippines living there; and acquisitions of Belgium's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

344688200020032006200920122015201820212023
3446882000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000410
2001559
2002538
2003399
2004368
2005349
2006435
2007436
2008494
2009503
2010467
2011650
2012547
2013500
2014448
2015430
2016490
2017441
2018459
2019501
2020378
2021377
2022688
2023587
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—4,722—
20235874,623380
20226884,331235
20213774,319200
20203784,337274
20195014,311371
20184594,370354
20174414,361301
20164904,215198
20154304,115168
20144483,906109
20135003,767169
20125473,617274
20116503,300218
20104673,113307
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

6,78614k19901995200020052010201520202024
6,78614k19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,488
19952,698
20004,891
20056,939
20108,658
201510,549
202012,048
202413,572
Estimate, 2024
13,572
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.58%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
33
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

Belgium's consulates in the Philippines

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Belgium's consulates located in the Philippines.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20247,1366,6793985.6%
20236,7136,02968410.2%
20227,1796,4774926.9%
20214,3224,0771613.7%
20203,7393,3651774.7%
20196,8846,2815227.6%
20185,8825,2615018.5%
20175,6525,0444277.6%
20166,4455,7994587.1%
20157,0876,2104446.3%
20147,0296,3256138.7%
20136,8296,0434877.1%
20126,5375,8085318.1%
20116,2705,56470611.3%
20103,3962,66273621.7%
20091,33576058143.5%

Applications by year

3,5907,1792009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3,5907,179200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,335
20103,396
20116,270
20126,537
20136,829
20147,029
20157,087
20166,445
20175,652
20185,882
20196,884
20203,739
20214,322
20227,179
20236,713
20247,136
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Belgium

First residence permits issued by Belgium to citizens of the Philippines (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work276
  2. Family270
  3. Other reasons114
  4. Education79
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025739200
20247181384138
20236800380145
20225721235119
20214290200115
20204043274113
20195650371102
2018486035459
2017505130180
2016531019892
2015501016875
2014492010958
2013537016968
201256202740
201167802180
201056603070
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities256
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)15
  3. Researchers3
  4. EU Blue Card2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
4,762
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
386
Changed status into work, 2025
17
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 Belgium in the Philippines, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
Embassy—philippines.diplomatie.belgium.be
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Belgium, 2023; the Philippines ranks 43.

Inflows to Belgium, 2023
  1. Romania12,889
  2. Ukraine11,972
  3. France11,830
  4. Netherlands7,385
  5. Spain6,420
  6. Morocco6,155
  7. Türkiye6,119
  8. Italy5,642
  9. Syria5,496
  10. Portugal4,398
  11. Palestine4,001
  12. Afghanistan3,934
Other destinations for people from the Philippines, 2023
  1. United States48,690
  2. New Zealand38,838
  3. Japan37,338
  4. Canada26,965
  5. South Korea17,458
  6. Australia13,083
  7. Germany8,811
  8. Hungary6,022
  9. Spain4,979
  10. Finland3,537
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Official data, not advice. Visa Atlas publishes figures from government registers and statistics. It does not assess eligibility or give immigration advice; for advice, consult a regulated adviser. Read more