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Saudi Arabia → Austria

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From
Saudi Arabia
To
Austria
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
78
Change since 2018
+52.9%
Share of all arrivals in Austria, 2023
0.04%
Inflow 202378OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Saudi Arabia to Austria

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

Inflows by year

58115200020032006200920122015201820212023
581152000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20007
200115
200210
20036
200417
200527
200630
200723
200831
200965
201059
201152
201231
2013115
201460
201579
201658
201781
201851
201958
202057
202174
202260
202378
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—369—
202378348—
202260353—
202174339—
202057353—
201958368—
201851368—
2017813361
2016583482
2015793242
2014602915
20131152114
201231210—
201152184—
201059171—
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Austria's consulates in Saudi Arabia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202424,78223,7051,0624.3%
202328,86127,9878432.9%
202216,69516,3872971.8%
20216,7126,5831281.9%
20201,119982575.1%
201914,00513,7382661.9%
201813,2449,1793522.7%
201714,15911,1273382.4%
201613,22512,9492702.0%
201513,51213,395970.7%
201411,11711,057490.4%
20138,8528,801410.5%
201211,46311,46030.0%
20117,2207,202180.2%
20105,0504,9141362.7%
20096,5046,493110.2%

Applications by year

14k29k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
14k29k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20096,504
20105,050
20117,220
201211,463
20138,852
201411,117
201513,512
201613,225
201714,159
201813,244
201914,005
20201,119
20216,712
202216,695
202328,861
202424,782
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 Saudi Arabia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family12
  2. Work7
  3. Education4
  4. Other reasons2
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202525100
2024240180
2023160077
2022120073
2021140065
2020110077
2019290070
2018190072
2017360163
2016200270
2015420253
2014120554
2013440452
201229000
201149000
20108000
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities5
  2. EU Blue Card1
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
141
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
6
Changed status into work, 2025
1
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

Austria: national statistics office

Migration of citizens of Saudi Arabia to and from Austria (Statistik Austria).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
20254653-7
20245573-18
2023785127
202260591
2021745717
20205769-12
20195878-20
20185159-8
20178184-3
20165894-36
2015796019
2014602535
20131153085
201231310
2011522626
2010594415

Immigration by year

581152002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
581152002200620102014201820222025
Data table
200210
20036
200417
200527
200630
200723
200831
200965
201059
201152
201231
2013115
201460
201579
201658
201781
201851
201958
202057
202174
202260
202378
202455
202546
Source: Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Austria, 2023; Saudi Arabia ranks 93.

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 Saudi Arabia, 2023
  1. Türkiye1,048
  2. Japan552
  3. Australia550
  4. United States520
  5. Germany465
  6. South Korea428
  7. Canada235
  8. Switzerland230
  9. Netherlands125
  10. France118
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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