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Portugal → Switzerland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Portugal
To
Switzerland
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
12,750
Change since 2018
+46.5%
Share of all arrivals in Switzerland, 2023
7.13%
Inflow 202312,750OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Portugal to Switzerland

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

Inflows by year

9,96320k200020032006200920122015201820212023
9,96320k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20004,911
20014,931
20029,335
200312,270
200413,593
200512,169
200612,497
200715,470
200817,772
200913,670
201012,826
201115,358
201218,577
201319,925
201414,893
201512,617
201610,146
20179,231
20188,704
20198,347
20207,552
20217,560
20229,649
202312,750
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—260,462—
202312,750257,8292,356
20229,649258,9432,228
20217,560260,9212,092
20207,552262,9262,055
20198,347265,5182,801
20188,704268,0123,352
20179,231269,5213,920
201610,146268,0673,941
201512,617263,0103,626
201414,893253,7692,458
201319,925238,4322,201
201218,577224,1712,110
201115,358213,1532,298
201012,826205,2552,217
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

110k221k19901995200020052010201520202024
110k221k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990100,958
1995115,033
2000131,724
2005156,741
2010179,838
2015220,901
2020212,350
2024202,178
Estimate, 2024
202,178
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
7.3%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
3
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

Switzerland's consulates in Portugal

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024110—
2023110—
2021220—
2012220—
2011292813.4%
20102723414.8%
2009393812.6%

Applications by year

20392009201020112012202120232024
20392009201120212024
Data table
200939
201027
201129
20122
20212
20231
20241
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 Switzerland in Portugal, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyLisboneda.admin.ch
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Switzerland, 2023; Portugal ranks 4.

Inflows to Switzerland, 2023
  1. Germany26,211
  2. France19,955
  3. Italy19,497
  4. Portugal12,750
  5. Spain8,964
  6. Poland7,576
  7. Romania7,520
  8. Hungary4,175
  9. Türkiye3,788
  10. China3,526
  11. India3,514
  12. Afghanistan3,466
Other destinations for people from Portugal, 2023
  1. Spain11,554
  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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