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Spain → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Spain
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,288
Change since 2018
+35.2%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
2.91%
Inflow 20232,288OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Spain to Denmark

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

Inflows by year

1,2672,533200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,2672,5332000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000207
2001213
2002216
2003208
2004301
2005379
2006440
2007492
2008481
2009466
2010685
2011754
20121,419
20131,500
20141,644
20151,545
20161,588
20171,669
20181,692
20191,698
20201,641
20212,503
20222,533
20232,288
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—11,360—
20232,28810,66239
20222,5339,49947
20212,5038,07353
20201,6417,73362
20191,6987,45112
20181,6926,93823
20171,6696,51921
20161,5885,98422
20151,5455,4634
20141,6445,1127
20131,5004,5481
20121,4193,9775
20117543,7745
20106853,2801
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

5,39011k19901995200020052010201520202024
5,39011k19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,652
19952,181
20002,687
20053,218
20104,528
20156,422
20208,097
202410,780
Estimate, 2024
10,780
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.3%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
26
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

Denmark's consulates in Spain

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2022108110.0%
2021990—
2020440—
201934310—
201813617.7%
2017660—
2015220—
2014210—
2013550—
201263116.7%
2011990—
2010138538.5%
2009660—

Applications by year

17342009201020112012201320142015201720182019202020212022
173420092012201520192022
Data table
20096
201013
20119
20126
20135
20142
20152
20176
201813
201934
20204
20219
202210
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Denmark: national statistics office

Residence permits granted by Denmark to citizens of Spain, by type of permit (Statistics Denmark).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20252,6281,0169171630532
20242,6731,0699081950501
20232,6041,1868112030404
20222,8681,3339032311400
20212,7441,2229451660411
20201,8506337811080328
20191,8996597871700283
20181,9446638331690279
20171,9096248491490287
20161,7985678041680259
20151,7255147821560273
20141,8385068142110307
20131,6704797961120283
20121,595377887820249
20111,401261924560160
20101,376201948590168

All by year

1,4342,86820052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
1,4342,868200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005901
2006969
2007988
20081,041
20091,104
20101,376
20111,401
20121,595
20131,670
20141,838
20151,725
20161,798
20171,909
20181,944
20191,899
20201,850
20212,744
20222,868
20232,604
20242,673
20252,628
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
2,554
of which for work
1,033
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Denmark, 2023; Spain ranks 8.

Inflows to Denmark, 2023
  1. Ukraine8,215
  2. Romania6,129
  3. Germany5,042
  4. Poland4,879
  5. United States4,154
  6. Italy3,424
  7. India3,376
  8. Spain2,288
  9. Iran2,166
  10. Nepal2,149
  11. China2,049
  12. Sweden1,939
Other destinations for people from Spain, 2023
  1. Germany21,916
  2. Netherlands10,447
  3. France9,628
  4. Switzerland8,964
  5. United States6,460
  6. Belgium6,420
  7. Portugal4,283
  8. Italy2,537
  9. Austria2,010
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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