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Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Russia
To
Greece
Inflow 2023—OECD
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Russia to Greece

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

Inflows by year

1,3482,696200520082011
1,3482,696200520082011
Data table
20052,696
20061,540
2007962
20081,040
20091,200
20101,221
20111,436
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023—14,553303
2022—13,415432
2021——195
2020——186
2019——184
2018——353
2017——345
2016—11,770386
2015—10,915289
2014—12,364309
2013—15,0882
2012—12,0351
20111,43614,067—
20101,22119,522611
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

36k72k19901995200020052010201520202024
36k72k19902000201020202024
Data table
199028,345
199549,780
200072,032
200563,706
201057,389
201554,081
202055,281
202458,726
Estimate, 2024
58,726
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
4.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
5
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Greece's consulates in Russia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202469,69059,7038,68812.5%
202362,95954,2897,75912.3%
202275,83061,84013,01517.2%
2021179,183172,8705,4093.0%
202043,73639,2732,4765.7%
2019413,083407,3393,8720.9%
2018407,288402,4354,8151.2%
2017532,453527,1885,2271.0%
2016528,511525,3953,0370.6%
2015421,940419,2582,1520.5%
2014853,537850,1873,3460.4%
20131,030,8301,028,2582,5590.2%
2012657,199655,8871,4270.2%
2011515,602513,2232,3790.5%
2010376,457374,5581,8990.5%
2009253,263251,3381,9790.8%

Applications by year

515k1.03M2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
515k1.03M200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009253,263
2010376,457
2011515,602
2012657,199
20131,030,830
2014853,537
2015421,940
2016528,511
2017532,453
2018407,288
2019413,083
202043,736
2021179,183
202275,830
202362,959
202469,690
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Greece

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

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family436
  2. Other reasons146
  3. Education57
  4. Work27
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025666000
202481717335731
202376915303583
20221,8262291620
20211,0991195504
20205780186405
20199424184466
20189950353464
20178780345438
20161,0090391547
20151,1750310423
20141,37803090
20131,31103720
20121,09502010
20111,34802770
20101,18106110
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities20
  2. EU Blue Card6
  3. Researchers1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
15,860
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
339
Changed status into work, 2025
43
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
4
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyMoscowmfa.gr
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Where else people from Russia move (OECD, 2023).

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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