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Senegal → Netherlands

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Senegal
To
Netherlands
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
45
Change since 2018
-6.2%
Share of all arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023
0.02%
Inflow 202345OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Senegal to the Netherlands

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

Inflows by year

3059200020032006200920122015201820212023
30592000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200042
200153
200248
200351
200459
200542
200629
200729
200828
200936
201024
201125
201228
201336
201428
201525
201639
201728
201848
201958
202043
202152
202253
202345
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—348—
20234535438
20225331521
20215230327
20204329925
20195826221
20184822915
20172823020
20163922115
20152521519
20142821824
2013362189
20122822031
20112523435
20102425123
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

The Netherlands' consulates in Senegal

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20245,5259124,47881.0%
20235,0908594,08680.3%
20222,0766381,37466.2%
202158723729149.6%
202081323955368.0%
20193,6691,3542,22160.5%
20182,3139791,28155.4%
20171,9197931,09557.1%
20161,38766869450.0%
20151,12733454948.7%
20141,1748161252.1%
20131,3157569252.6%
20129284343146.4%
20111,4875275350.6%
20101,5495872246.6%
20091,2241931,00281.9%

Applications by year

2,7635,5252009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,7635,525200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,224
20101,549
20111,487
2012928
20131,315
20141,174
20151,127
20161,387
20171,919
20182,313
20193,669
2020813
2021587
20222,076
20235,090
20245,525
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 Senegal (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family44
  2. Other reasons14
  3. Education5
  4. Work4
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202567000
2024460240
2023530380
2022590210
2021550270
2020400250
2019570305
2018520154
2017340230
2016460182
2015300222
2014340251
2013440141
2012360310
2011250350
2010330230
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)2
  2. Researchers1
  3. Other paid activities1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
406
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
37
Changed status into work, 2025
1
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 the Netherlands in Senegal, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyDakar—
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023; Senegal ranks 118.

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 Senegal, 2023
  1. Spain11,239
  2. Italy6,185
  3. France4,650
  4. United States1,520
  5. Canada930
  6. Germany872
  7. Portugal713
  8. Belgium482
  9. Türkiye198
  10. Switzerland191
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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