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Portugal → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Portugal
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,448
Change since 2018
+115.2%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
1.84%
Inflow 20231,448OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Portugal to Denmark

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

Inflows by year

7241,448200020032006200920122015201820212023
7241,4482000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200060
200160
200247
200345
200467
200587
2006130
2007155
2008136
2009152
2010168
2011182
2012401
2013440
2014634
2015943
2016640
2017637
2018673
2019791
2020828
20211,414
20221,426
20231,448
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—6,955—
20231,4486,0285
20221,4265,1309
20211,4144,0377
20208283,73025
20197913,3962
20186733,09511
20176372,89611
20166402,7808
20159432,115—
20146341,768—
20134401,505—
20124011,2764
20111821,1611
20101681,0522
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

2,3484,69519901995200020052010201520202024
2,3484,69519902000201020202024
Data table
1990476
1995588
2000668
2005756
20101,183
20152,233
20203,087
20244,695
Estimate, 2024
4,695
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.55%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
43
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

Denmark's consulates in Portugal

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2021870—
2020650—
2019870—
201817150—
201710100—
2016770—
201548470—
201448490—
201327260—
2012990—
201124241250.0%
2010124722923.4%
2009880—

Applications by year

621242009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
6212420092012201520182021
Data table
20098
2010124
201124
20129
201327
201448
201548
20167
201710
201817
20198
20206
20218
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Denmark: national statistics office

Residence permits granted by Denmark to citizens of Portugal, by type of permit (Statistics Denmark).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,5686114481840325
20241,7118043772060324
20231,6981,0032522410202
20221,6541,0452621890158
20211,6241,0242431740183
20201,004544199850176
2019924415189930227
2018811386224790122
2017786384225560121
2016710296218630133
20151,06069420375088
2014732367160850120
201354925816455072
201247419417045065
201131411012533046
201029712011223042

All by year

8561,71120052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
8561,711200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005188
2006221
2007248
2008243
2009273
2010297
2011314
2012474
2013549
2014732
20151,060
2016710
2017786
2018811
2019924
20201,004
20211,624
20221,654
20231,698
20241,711
20251,568
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
1,664
of which for work
697
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Denmark, 2023; Portugal ranks 17.

Inflows to Denmark, 2023
  1. Ukraine8,215
  2. Romania6,129
  3. Germany5,042
  4. Poland4,879
  5. United States4,154
  6. Italy3,424
  7. India3,376
  8. Spain2,288
  9. Iran2,166
  10. Nepal2,149
  11. China2,049
  12. Sweden1,939
Other destinations for people from Portugal, 2023
  1. Switzerland12,750
  2. Spain11,554
  3. Germany8,839
  4. France7,426
  5. Netherlands6,084
  6. Belgium4,398
  7. Luxembourg3,638
  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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