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Portugal → Belgium

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Portugal
To
Belgium
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
4,398
Change since 2018
+51.2%
Share of all arrivals in Belgium, 2023
2.88%
Inflow 20234,398OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Portugal to Belgium

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

Inflows by year

2,1994,398200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,1994,3982000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,324
20011,347
20021,567
20031,823
20041,907
20051,934
20062,030
20072,293
20083,200
20092,854
20102,723
20112,829
20123,875
20133,788
20142,993
20152,927
20162,986
20172,731
20182,908
20193,215
20202,907
20213,529
20223,857
20234,398
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—55,273—
20234,39853,314522
20223,85751,519421
20213,52950,153308
20202,90749,070236
20193,21547,465326
20182,90846,391272
20172,73145,569238
20162,98644,166186
20152,92742,640169
20142,99341,095112
20133,78838,740185
20123,87536,041211
20112,82934,466165
20102,72333,084159
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

20k41k19901995200020052010201520202024
20k41k19902000201020202024
Data table
199013,618
199516,837
200020,900
200523,054
201027,915
201534,788
202037,583
202440,781
Estimate, 2024
40,781
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.7%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
15
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 Portugal

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202452240.0%
2022105550.0%
2021320—
202041125.0%
201912418.3%
2018550—
201732133.3%
2016121018.3%
2015210—
201432133.3%
2013660—
2012220—
201132133.3%
20102018210.0%
2009131217.7%

Applications by year

1020200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222024
1020200920122015201820212024
Data table
200913
201020
20113
20122
20136
20143
20152
201612
20173
20185
201912
20204
20213
202210
20245
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Belgium, 2023; Portugal ranks 10.

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 Portugal, 2023
  1. Switzerland12,750
  2. Spain11,554
  3. Germany8,839
  4. France7,426
  5. Netherlands6,084
  6. Luxembourg3,638
  7. Denmark1,448
  8. United States1,290
  9. Canada1,005
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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