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Sudan → Netherlands

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From
Sudan
To
Netherlands
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
369
Change since 2018
+16.0%
Share of all arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023
0.13%
Inflow 2023369OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Sudan to the Netherlands

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

Inflows by year

185369200020032006200920122015201820212023
1853692000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000236
2001188
2002146
2003106
200469
200547
200648
200735
200856
200960
201071
201178
201275
201362
2014131
2015197
2016238
2017159
2018318
2019290
2020207
2021185
2022272
2023369
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—1,703—
20233691,539238
20222721,466268
20211851,557289
20202071,531268
20192901,29367
20183181,02772
201715996679
2016238811123
2015197707112
2014131722191
201362752158
201275677110
20117866270
201071710118
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

The Netherlands' consulates in Sudan

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202333016815647.3%
202292261421022.8%
202128415411139.1%
202029015210736.9%
20191,7021,07652230.7%
20181,9061,28947625.0%
20171,21283022218.3%
20161,15778723120.0%
20151,04272522821.9%
20141,04246824223.2%
20131,49312834623.2%
20121,54567136523.6%
20111,3851,02121815.7%
20101,4721,11121514.6%
20091,06282516215.3%

Applications by year

9531,906200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
9531,906200920122015201820212023
Data table
20091,062
20101,472
20111,385
20121,545
20131,493
20141,042
20151,042
20161,157
20171,212
20181,906
20191,702
2020290
2021284
2022922
2023330
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 Sudan (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons545
  2. Family117
  3. Work19
  4. Education13
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025694000
202437013060
202335102380
202228412680
202123202890
202025502680
2019274014432
2018329015530
201723402200
2016210023123
2015209019822
2014172025416
2013169020213
201216302070
20112190700
201015501180
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities12
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)5
  3. Researchers2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
2,487
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
188
Changed status into work, 2025
8
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 Sudan, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023; Sudan ranks 71.

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 Sudan, 2023
  1. United States3,820
  2. Germany2,177
  3. Canada2,010
  4. Türkiye1,908
  5. France1,603
  6. Italy316
  7. Sweden310
  8. Norway243
  9. Belgium184
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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