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Suriname → Netherlands

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From
Suriname
To
Netherlands
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,160
Change since 2018
+77.9%
Share of all arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023
0.75%
Inflow 20232,160OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Suriname to the Netherlands

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

Inflows by year

1,1952,390200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,1952,3902000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,067
20012,196
20022,171
20032,390
20041,953
20051,318
2006997
20071,024
20081,210
20091,156
20101,023
2011967
2012817
2013673
2014614
2015578
2016634
2017846
20181,214
20191,362
2020953
20211,099
20221,490
20232,160
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—8,639—
20232,1607,592964
20221,4906,888674
20211,0996,584678
20209536,478721
20191,3625,846593
20181,2145,341560
20178465,178536
20166345,290601
20155785,440594
20146145,898828
20136736,123659
20128176,438875
20119676,604934
20101,0236,737967
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

95k190k19901995200020052010201520202024
95k190k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990170,264
1995180,929
2000185,665
2005189,795
2010186,582
2015180,157
2020178,623
2024177,165
Estimate, 2024
177,165
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
6.0%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
3
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

The Netherlands' consulates in Suriname

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202420,56516,8793,44516.8%
202319,85116,6133,04915.4%
202216,93813,3243,41620.2%
20213,1052,39362420.1%
20204,2353,41875317.8%
201919,31617,3261,8959.8%
201816,88315,2891,5088.9%
201715,89514,9008965.6%
201613,40012,8025334.0%
201515,53214,7996544.2%
201415,35314,3839516.2%
201316,36115,4948655.3%
201216,05915,0909545.9%
201117,09816,1988795.1%
201017,12716,1529515.6%
200918,45516,6131,5498.4%

Applications by year

10k21k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
10k21k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200918,455
201017,127
201117,098
201216,059
201316,361
201415,353
201515,532
201613,400
201715,895
201816,883
201919,316
20204,235
20213,105
202216,938
202319,851
202420,565
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 Suriname (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family1,862
  2. Other reasons368
  3. Work348
  4. Education282
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,860000
20242,38111,0970
20232,19209640
20221,62126740
20211,18506780
20201,09007210
20191,4520594674
20181,2330565626
20171,03005390
20167010605559
20156690598577
20147560830535
20138260661543
201285408800
201195909340
20101,10709670
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities253
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)87
  3. Researchers6
  4. EU Blue Card2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
11,147
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,499
Changed status into work, 2025
139
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Netherlands: national statistics office

Immigrants with the nationality of Suriname arriving in the Netherlands, by migration motive; only nationalities from outside the EU/EFTA are covered (Statistics Netherlands).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20252,8104203551,77022045
20242,6053003651,900535
20232,1703003151,5101035
20221,490853351,050020
20211,09550270755020
202094525150675095
20191,355302458255250
20181,2204021075010210
201784510170585575
201662515135445030
201557010125390540
201462520100450550
201367010854405130
2012810151154105265
201196025805800275
20101,020351005405340

All by year

1,4052,81020052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
1,4052,810200520092013201720212025
Data table
20051,320
20061,015
20071,025
20081,205
20091,155
20101,020
2011960
2012810
2013670
2014625
2015570
2016625
2017845
20181,220
20191,355
2020945
20211,095
20221,490
20232,170
20242,605
20252,810
Source: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023; Suriname ranks 27.

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 Suriname, 2023
  1. France463
  2. Belgium355
  3. United States130
  4. Canada10
  5. Italy7
  6. Austria4
  7. Sweden3
  8. Mexico2
  9. Switzerland1
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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