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From
Russia
To
Austria
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
3,722
Change since 2018
+73.3%
Share of all arrivals in Austria, 2023
2.07%
Inflow 20233,722OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Russia to Austria

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

Inflows by year

3,4226,843200020032006200920122015201820212023
3,4226,8432000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000917
2001894
20021,848
20033,974
20046,843
20054,023
20062,463
20072,220
20082,885
20092,404
20102,205
20112,643
20123,438
20133,471
20143,139
20152,949
20162,699
20172,378
20182,148
20192,211
20201,809
20212,123
20223,494
20233,722
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—37,332—
20233,72235,586635
20223,49433,926628
20212,12333,340472
20201,80932,872355
20192,21132,576463
20182,14832,429373
20172,37832,018323
20162,69931,190337
20152,94930,032298
20143,13928,769431
20133,47127,343427
20123,43825,459316
20112,64324,233296
20102,20523,411137
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

21k43k19901995200020052010201520202024
21k43k19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,779
19953,164
20005,507
200519,865
201026,030
201532,379
202035,515
202442,595
Estimate, 2024
42,595
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.8%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
13
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

Austria's consulates in Russia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20245,4983,6201,25322.8%
20236,0923,7381,60826.4%
202213,2929,5233,69027.8%
20219,6509,2733773.9%
202010,52910,3371421.3%
201941,90141,3555421.3%
201840,26239,4296971.7%
201743,82643,1455031.1%
201638,61738,2433190.8%
201545,02044,6693410.8%
201482,17081,4416460.8%
2013118,422117,0801,2761.1%
2012124,044121,7792,2651.8%
2011120,575117,6132,9622.5%
2010112,445111,9484940.4%
200995,26294,6436190.6%

Applications by year

62k124k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
62k124k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200995,262
2010112,445
2011120,575
2012124,044
2013118,422
201482,170
201545,020
201638,617
201743,826
201840,262
201941,901
202010,529
20219,650
202213,292
20236,092
20245,498
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Austria

First residence permits issued by Austria to citizens of Russia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education832
  2. Other reasons782
  3. Family558
  4. Work142
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,3146700
20242,5521065472,345
20233,3551816241,950
20222,879885991,793
20212,627304631,674
20201,935293531,539
20192,194534631,479
20182,134323731,447
20172,030313231,390
20162,771383371,257
20152,802412981,128
20142,61937431939
20132,443284271,004
20122,952273160
20112,88602960
20102,62801370
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card50
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)47
  3. Researchers26
  4. Other paid activities19
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
27,253
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
3,720
Changed status into work, 2025
162
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
2
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Austria: national statistics office

Migration of citizens of Russia to and from Austria (Statistik Austria).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
20252,5071,635872
20242,6781,6451,033
20233,7221,5752,147
20223,4941,4892,005
20212,1231,365758
20201,8091,299510
20192,2111,769442
20182,1482,002146
20172,3782,023355
20162,6991,852847
20152,9491,8141,135
20143,1391,8231,316
20133,4711,9721,499
20123,4381,6001,838
20112,6431,5781,065
20102,2051,639566

Immigration by year

3,4226,8432002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
3,4226,8432002200620102014201820222025
Data table
20021,848
20033,974
20046,843
20054,023
20062,463
20072,220
20082,885
20092,404
20102,205
20112,643
20123,438
20133,471
20143,139
20152,949
20162,699
20172,378
20182,148
20192,211
20201,809
20212,123
20223,494
20233,722
20242,678
20252,507
Source: Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyKhamovniki Districtbmeia.gv.at
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Austria, 2023; Russia ranks 14.

Inflows to Austria, 2023
  1. Germany19,774
  2. Romania19,252
  3. Ukraine15,739
  4. Syria15,246
  5. Hungary14,723
  6. Croatia7,917
  7. Türkiye7,595
  8. Serbia5,362
  9. Bulgaria4,883
  10. Italy4,695
  11. Poland4,477
  12. Bosnia and Herzegovina4,405
Other destinations for people from Russia, 2023
  1. Israel33,116
  2. Türkiye28,314
  3. Germany26,720
  4. Spain21,617
  5. South Korea17,550
  6. United States12,910
  7. Netherlands5,160
  8. France5,035
  9. Portugal4,893
  10. Italy4,633
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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