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Portugal → Spain

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Portugal
To
Spain
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
11,554
Change since 2018
+29.8%
Share of all arrivals in Spain, 2023
1.11%
Inflow 202311,554OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Portugal to Spain

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

Inflows by year

14k27k200020032006200920122015201820212023
14k27k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,955
20013,057
20023,538
20034,825
20049,851
200513,327
200620,658
200727,178
200813,954
20097,885
20106,153
20116,132
20125,202
20134,499
20144,554
20155,026
20165,949
20177,549
20188,901
20198,707
20205,613
202111,009
202211,001
202311,554
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—106,843—
202311,554103,656643
202211,001101,531555
202111,009100,360401
20205,613106,101356
20198,707102,836312
20188,901100,078296
20177,549100,922274
20165,948101,829602
20155,026103,843476
20144,553108,984898
20134,498116,431983
20125,202121,271830
20116,132123,756884
20106,153128,823800
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

66k132k19901995200020052010201520202024
66k132k19902000201020202024
Data table
199041,259
199547,507
200054,305
200586,577
2010132,329
2015106,860
202096,090
202493,840
Estimate, 2024
93,840
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
25
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

Spain's consulates in Portugal

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024550—
2023210—
2022220—
2021440—
2020430—
2019660—
2018880—
2017330—
2016110—
2015750—
201411110—
201312120—
2012440—
2011980—
2010656100.0%
200933170—

Applications by year

17332009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1733200920122015201820212024
Data table
200933
20106
20119
20124
201312
201411
20157
20161
20173
20188
20196
20204
20214
20222
20232
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 Spain in Portugal, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyLisbonexteriores.gob.es
Consulate-generalPalacete Mayer—
Consulate-generalPorto—
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Spain, 2023; Portugal ranks 24.

Inflows to Spain, 2023
  1. Colombia170,722
  2. Morocco123,468
  3. Venezuela88,361
  4. Peru66,933
  5. Italy48,089
  6. Romania45,663
  7. Argentina35,041
  8. Ukraine34,385
  9. Honduras32,357
  10. Paraguay24,324
  11. Ecuador21,762
  12. Russia21,617
Other destinations for people from Portugal, 2023
  1. Switzerland12,750
  2. Germany8,839
  3. France7,426
  4. Netherlands6,084
  5. Belgium4,398
  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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