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Syria → Greece

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Syria
To
Greece
Inflow 2023—OECD
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Syria to Greece

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

YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——94
2022—10,785—
2021——44
2020——37
2019——68
2018——78
2017——133
2016——123
2015—11,19146
2014—12,62287
2013—13,4383
2012—10,088223
2011—6,48042
2010—12,40134
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

23k46k19901995200020052010201520202024
23k46k19902000201020202024
Data table
19906,547
19956,220
20005,996
20056,597
20107,459
20159,549
202042,861
202445,531
Estimate, 2024
45,531
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
3.2%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
8
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Greece's consulates in Syria

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20243,9393,02189422.7%
20233,3911,8491,53445.2%
202255144310819.6%
20112,2871,92233314.6%
20102,3702,05929212.3%
20092,1681,64454024.9%

Applications by year

1,9703,939200920102011202220232024
1,9703,939200920102011202220232024
Data table
20092,168
20102,370
20112,287
2022551
20233,391
20243,939
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Greece

First residence permits issued by Greece to citizens of Syria (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons3,272
  2. Family318
  3. Work69
  4. Education12
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20253,671000
202411,630080169
20233,245094190
20224,354073215
20214,738044185
202090037167
2019161068192
2018273078221
20173190133214
20165340129244
2015364053270
20142140870
20132610820
201227202230
20112920420
20104540340
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities68
  2. EU Blue Card1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
23,861
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
54
Changed status into work, 2025
20
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
21
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 Greece in Syria, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyDamascusmfa.gr
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Where else people from Syria move (OECD, 2023).

Other destinations for people from Syria, 2023
  1. Germany128,742
  2. Netherlands19,551
  3. Austria15,246
  4. Canada9,345
  5. Belgium5,496
  6. United States4,250
  7. France3,381
  8. Türkiye3,330
  9. Norway3,116
  10. Sweden2,515
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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