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Singapore → Sweden

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Singapore
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
49
Change since 2018
+36.1%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
0.06%
Inflow 202349OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Singapore to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

54107200020032006200920122015201820212023
541072000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200074
200149
200282
200339
200422
200518
200667
200798
2008107
200966
201059
201121
201229
201344
201429
201523
201636
201770
201836
201957
202048
202145
202270
202349
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—513—
2023495125
20227046110
2021454403
2020484144
2019573747
2018363652
2017703205
2016363077
2015233386
2014293544
2013443265
2012294226
201121468—
2010594546
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Sweden's consulates in Singapore

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2018700—
2017600—
2016300—
20143600—
20135100—
20121400—
2011600—
2010400—
200992111.1%

Applications by year

2651200920102011201220132014201620172018
265120092011201320162018
Data table
20099
20104
20116
201214
201351
201436
20163
20176
20187
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Sweden

First residence permits issued by Sweden to citizens of Singapore (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education494
  2. Family31
  3. Work14
  4. Other reasons4
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025543000
20244650646
20235210545
202239101046
20211830338
2020750434
20194900730
20184261229
20174731520
20164010721
20154210634
20144330425
20133890523
2012361060
2011335000
2010314060
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)9
  2. Researchers5
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
811
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
25
Changed status into work, 2025
4
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

Sweden: national statistics office

Immigrations of citizens of Singapore to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20255311251700
2024379151300
20234912142201
20227022142905
20214518101403
2020481742601
2019572292501
2018361181304
20177023133004
2016361241802
201523621500
201429881201
20134411111903
201229531902
20112184603
20105917112605

All by year

5410720062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
54107200620102014201820222025
Data table
200667
200798
2008107
200966
201059
201121
201229
201344
201429
201523
201636
201770
201836
201957
202048
202145
202270
202349
202437
202553
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassySingaporeswedenabroad.se
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Singapore ranks 101.

Inflows to Sweden, 2023
  1. India7,461
  2. Poland4,493
  3. Germany3,819
  4. Afghanistan3,125
  5. China2,617
  6. Syria2,515
  7. Pakistan2,383
  8. Romania2,216
  9. Iran1,944
  10. Italy1,842
  11. Denmark1,790
  12. Türkiye1,719
Other destinations for people from Singapore, 2023
  1. Australia1,609
  2. Japan775
  3. United States740
  4. New Zealand618
  5. Germany568
  6. Netherlands494
  7. South Korea492
  8. Canada280
  9. Denmark228
  10. Switzerland181
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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