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Romania → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Romania
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
6,129
Change since 2018
+7.5%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
7.80%
Inflow 20236,129OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Romania to Denmark

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

Inflows by year

3,7307,459200020032006200920122015201820212023
3,7307,4592000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000143
2001188
2002187
2003166
2004178
2005264
2006259
2007754
20081,390
20091,484
20102,027
20112,725
20123,969
20134,442
20145,345
20155,370
20165,259
20175,451
20185,702
20195,246
20204,374
20216,791
20227,459
20236,129
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—45,114—
20236,12943,237131
20227,45938,303139
20216,79133,776202
20204,37432,381197
20195,24630,65538
20185,70227,81349
20175,45125,295164
20165,25922,409101
20155,37018,82843
20145,34515,4248
20134,44212,37423
20123,9699,45334
20112,7256,93418
20102,0275,07622
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

20k41k19901995200020052010201520202024
20k41k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990868
19951,422
20001,986
20052,591
20106,998
201520,518
202029,826
202440,659
Estimate, 2024
40,659
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
4.8%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
4
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 Romania

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20192118419.0%
20183025413.3%
2017272427.4%
20162114419.0%
2015108220.0%
20149100—
20131512213.3%
2012131017.7%
2011107220.0%
20102621311.5%
20093626925.0%

Applications by year

183620092010201120122013201420152016201720182019
1836200920112013201520172019
Data table
200936
201026
201110
201213
201315
20149
201510
201621
201727
201830
201921
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 Romania, by type of permit (Statistics Denmark).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20256,4735,1812566111424
20246,3035,0282455971432
20237,3715,8232497661532
20229,1487,3882511,0033503
20217,8006,0483648120576
20205,3473,8783886020479
20196,3654,5884047650608
20186,9635,0504408150658
20176,5864,7365096890652
20166,1574,2385976750647
20156,3854,2457367160688
20146,1603,9418077040708
20135,3063,4607495620535
20124,6132,8577685510437
20113,8022,2867914380287
20102,9701,6797573750159

All by year

4,5749,14820052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
4,5749,148200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005693
2006741
20071,512
20082,759
20092,400
20102,970
20113,802
20124,613
20135,306
20146,160
20156,385
20166,157
20176,586
20186,963
20196,365
20205,347
20217,800
20229,148
20237,371
20246,303
20256,473
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
6,636
of which for work
5,263
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; Romania ranks 2.

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 Romania, 2023
  1. Germany202,039
  2. Spain45,663
  3. Italy26,711
  4. Austria19,252
  5. Netherlands13,914
  6. Belgium12,889
  7. Switzerland7,520
  8. France6,667
  9. Sweden2,216
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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