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Spain → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Spain
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
6,460
Change since 2018
+67.2%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.55%
Inflow 20236,460OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Spain to the United States

Inflows of nationals of Spain recorded by the United States; stock of nationals of Spain living there; and acquisitions of the United States' nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

3,2306,460200020032006200920122015201820212023
3,2306,4602000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,254
20011,711
20021,361
2003917
20041,339
20051,888
20061,971
20071,578
20081,891
20092,108
20102,016
20112,269
20122,348
20133,107
20143,666
20154,008
20164,457
20173,982
20183,864
20194,325
20203,516
20214,024
20224,425
20236,460
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—45,050—
20236,46063,1663,320
20224,42564,1763,782
20214,02451,4213,269
20203,51659,4082,126
20194,32564,0532,546
20183,86457,4822,159
20173,98259,3841,824
20164,45762,2371,861
20154,00855,7181,681
20143,66649,4081,586
20133,10757,7141,666
20122,34846,7391,489
20112,26953,1691,483
20102,01641,7651,261
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

84k169k19901995200020052010201520202024
84k169k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990101,820
199582,362
2000112,414
2005114,571
2010127,257
2015141,349
2020155,463
2024168,755
Estimate, 2024
168,755
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.32%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
53
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

U.S. visas

Visas issued to citizens of Spain (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B220,221
  2. J112,896
  3. F14,582
  4. C1/D2,920
  5. L11,368
  6. E21,298
  7. L2958
  8. H1B878
  9. J2749
  10. P1545
  11. O1540
  12. G4411

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

25k50k201720182019202020212022202320242025
25k50k20172019202120232025
Data table
201723,674
201833,551
201932,758
202011,888
202120,039
202232,612
202336,053
202448,372
202550,116
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR1108
  2. E174
  3. IR268
  4. CR167
  5. E254
  6. DV30
  7. IR527
  8. FX26

Certified PERM cases by fiscal year (citizenship published to FY2024)

24148220082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2414822008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008137
2009101
2010249
2011187
2012176
2013123
2014269
2015288
2016461
2017340
2018482
2019371
2020343
2021407
2022321
2023304
2024320
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards, citizenship and admissions

Green cards and naturalizations of people born in Spain, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Spain, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20242,8202,2501,109,870
20233,3502,3701,009,740
20222,8702,580885,630
20212,6402,340185,240
20202,6201,520507,710
20193,1201,9501,256,740
20182,8401,6701,213,430
20173,0501,4701,143,550
20163,5201,5201,116,190
20153,3001,4101,052,250
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. WT1,660,470
  2. WB156,220
  3. B86,250
  4. J49,350
  5. F48,140
  6. E23,370
  7. L17,670
  8. G8,930
  9. O8,800
  10. H1B8,190
  11. L2S5,100
  12. P3,800
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens1,430
  2. Employment-based preferences1,020
  3. Refugees and asylees240
  4. Family-sponsored preferences100
  5. Diversity visa lottery30
  6. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)10,640
  2. Spouses and children7,020
  3. Specialty occupations (H-1B)4,910
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)4,250
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)1,830
  6. Other temporary workers1,200
  7. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)20
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Spain)
2,820
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Spain)
2,250
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
1,109,870
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
Consulate-generalTorre Godó Eguiaes.usembassy.gov
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the United States, 2023; Spain ranks 34.

Inflows to the United States, 2023
  1. Mexico190,560
  2. Cuba88,480
  3. India68,420
  4. Dominican Republic67,700
  5. China57,240
  6. Philippines48,690
  7. Vietnam37,040
  8. Afghanistan35,630
  9. Brazil27,440
  10. El Salvador27,280
  11. Colombia26,150
  12. Jamaica22,120
Other destinations for people from Spain, 2023
  1. Germany21,916
  2. Netherlands10,447
  3. France9,628
  4. Switzerland8,964
  5. Belgium6,420
  6. Portugal4,283
  7. Italy2,537
  8. Denmark2,288
  9. Austria2,010
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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