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Spain → Sweden

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Spain
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,446
Change since 2018
+14.9%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
1.90%
Inflow 20231,446OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Spain to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

7461,491200020032006200920122015201820212023
7461,4912000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000371
2001391
2002355
2003334
2004309
2005339
2006502
2007534
2008611
2009702
2010674
2011762
20121,052
20131,387
20141,421
20151,286
20161,343
20171,378
20181,259
20191,198
2020978
20211,131
20221,491
20231,446
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—12,752—
20231,44612,239435
20221,49111,624468
20211,13111,280463
202097811,393569
20191,19811,035303
20181,25910,425249
20171,3789,647217
20161,3438,826218
20151,2868,081174
20141,4217,073158
20131,3876,105115
20121,0525,522126
20117625,10771
20106744,902105
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

7,58315k19901995200020052010201520202024
7,58315k19902000201020202024
Data table
19904,883
19954,964
20005,058
20055,569
20106,652
20159,859
202012,808
202415,166
Estimate, 2024
15,166
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.67%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
35
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

Sweden's consulates in Spain

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20245044714.0%
2023333113.0%
202224230—
20201000—
20184800—
20172600—
20162810—
2015600—
20141020—
2013750—
2012100—
2011620—
2010100—
2009220—

Applications by year

255020092010201120122013201420152016201720182020202220232024
2550200920122015201820232024
Data table
20092
20101
20116
20121
20137
201410
20156
201628
201726
201848
202010
202224
202333
202450
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Sweden: national statistics office

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

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,358901741,328
20241,369112311,343
20231,446533601,402
20221,491723211,449
20211,1311012601,094
202097816311939
20191,198352801,162
20181,259622501,226
20171,378554101,327
20161,343865401,275
20151,28615166101,194
20141,421825012601,163
20131,3872701042830730
20121,052221632792487
2011762165391850373
201067494511530376

All by year

7461,49120052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
7461,491200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005339
2006502
2007534
2008611
2009702
2010674
2011762
20121,052
20131,387
20141,421
20151,286
20161,343
20171,378
20181,259
20191,198
2020978
20211,131
20221,491
20231,446
20241,369
20251,358
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Spain ranks 15.

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 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. Denmark2,288
  10. Austria2,010
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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