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Philippines → Greece

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

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

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

Inflows by year

7741,547200520082011
7741,547200520082011
Data table
20051,273
20061,547
20071,086
2008771
20091,077
2010522
2011345
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023—6,99757
2022—10,585—
2021——23
2020——33
2019——41
2018——87
2017——91
2016——54
2015—5,7619
2014—6,5417
2013—9,93620
2012—2,09951
20113455,05416
20105223,30210
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 Greece: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

5,60911k19901995200020052010201520202024
5,60911k19902000201020202024
Data table
199011,217
19958,569
20006,061
20057,359
20108,970
20158,452
20208,638
20249,176
Estimate, 2024
9,176
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.64%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
24
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 the Philippines

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202420,09919,2188244.1%
202315,65114,7717574.8%
20229,0598,7971902.1%
20213,7213,6900—
20202,1451,966401.9%
20195,8145,4153676.3%
20184,4474,1492976.7%
20174,6614,4392224.8%
20165,8195,5442754.7%
20155,4895,2672174.0%
20146,1265,8722494.1%
20134,3854,1812044.7%
20123,0282,8801585.2%
20114,1173,9703368.2%
20103,9313,53047312.0%
20091,4431,426745.1%

Applications by year

10k20k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
10k20k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,443
20103,931
20114,117
20123,028
20134,385
20146,126
20155,489
20165,819
20174,661
20184,447
20195,814
20202,145
20213,721
20229,059
202315,651
202420,099
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 the Philippines (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work3,158
  2. Other reasons105
  3. Family73
  4. Education4
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20253,340000
20241,72717014
202339515711
202236115710
202132002311
20202430335
20194710418
20184590873
20174180914
20168160559
20157120113
2014420070
2013413090
20122490390
2011335080
20104910100
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities3,156
  2. EU Blue Card2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
16,673
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
347
Changed status into work, 2025
71
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
3,493
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 the Philippines, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
Embassy—mfa.gr
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Where else people from the Philippines move (OECD, 2023).

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

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