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Russia → Netherlands

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Russia
To
Netherlands
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
5,160
Change since 2018
+127.8%
Share of all arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023
1.78%
Inflow 20235,160OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Russia to the Netherlands

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

Inflows by year

3,0736,146200820112014201720202023
3,0736,146200820112014201720202023
Data table
2008900
2009876
2010969
20111,173
20121,234
20131,318
20141,453
20151,640
20161,766
20171,968
20182,265
20192,516
20201,870
20212,588
20226,146
20235,160
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—20,884—
20235,16018,2111,868
20226,14613,6701,238
20212,58812,513846
20201,87012,185847
20192,51610,767409
20182,2659,527399
20171,9688,541376
20161,7667,794403
20151,6407,030355
20141,4536,492446
20131,3186,016291
20121,2345,609427
20111,1735,094295
20109694,776275
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

18k36k19901995200020052010201520202024
18k36k19902000201020202024
Data table
199012,438
199512,619
20007,762
200531,095
201036,404
20153,093
202014,654
202436,095
Estimate, 2024
36,095
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.2%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
22
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

The Netherlands' consulates in Russia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202410,9589,734600.5%
20231,3721,133110.8%
20223,5003,290732.1%
20219,86010,0972993.0%
202014,41413,0481,1638.1%
201947,59845,6641,5493.3%
201845,40143,6451,4043.1%
201765,71863,5371,8672.8%
201643,17741,7041,1632.7%
201551,87750,2031,3972.7%
201474,62872,4651,7992.4%
201373,82672,4131,2081.6%
201257,08756,5614420.8%
201154,64653,8076301.2%
201048,19747,5865031.0%
200943,39942,4867961.8%

Applications by year

37k75k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
37k75k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200943,399
201048,197
201154,646
201257,087
201373,826
201474,628
201551,877
201643,177
201765,718
201845,401
201947,598
202014,414
20219,860
20223,500
20231,372
202410,958
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in the Netherlands

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

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family798
  2. Other reasons429
  3. Work418
  4. Education402
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,047000
20242,478431,5940
20234,890321,8680
20226,435371,2380
20212,855148460
20202,137198470
20192,674194241,056
20182,4566412947
20172,21743980
20162,0033421879
20151,7882349794
20141,5940448668
20131,7470302616
20121,37304490
20111,26602950
20101,08702750
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)313
  2. Other paid activities48
  3. EU Blue Card29
  4. Researchers28
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
21,198
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,225
Changed status into work, 2025
371
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Netherlands: national statistics office

Immigrants with the nationality of Russia arriving in the Netherlands, by migration motive; only nationalities from outside the EU/EFTA are covered (Statistics Netherlands).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,79546545574510030
20242,32061049598021025
20235,1601,7406352,39536525
20226,1352,2756802,72044020
20212,6006457551,00018020
20201,87546053575510025
20192,5256406751,03512550
20182,2706055709607560
20171,9755455358153545
20161,7754704208104530
20151,6354354406855520
20141,4703504405956520
20131,3303103755802540
20121,2452753255552565
20111,1902403205403060
20109851952604602050

All by year

3,0686,13520052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
3,0686,135200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005750
2006765
2007775
2008915
2009920
2010985
20111,190
20121,245
20131,330
20141,470
20151,635
20161,775
20171,975
20182,270
20192,525
20201,875
20212,600
20226,135
20235,160
20242,320
20251,795
Source: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyPresnensky Districtnederlandwereldwijd.nl
Consulate-generalSaint Petersburgnetherlandsworldwide.nl
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023; Russia ranks 16.

Inflows to the Netherlands, 2023
  1. Ukraine38,497
  2. Poland25,298
  3. Syria19,551
  4. Romania13,914
  5. Bulgaria12,328
  6. India12,073
  7. Türkiye11,250
  8. Italy10,603
  9. Spain10,447
  10. Germany10,429
  11. China7,991
  12. Portugal6,084
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. France5,035
  8. Portugal4,893
  9. Italy4,633
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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