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Thailand → Austria

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From
Thailand
To
Austria
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
439
Change since 2018
+14.9%
Share of all arrivals in Austria, 2023
0.24%
Inflow 2023439OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Thailand to Austria

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

Inflows by year

293586200020032006200920122015201820212023
2935862000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000325
2001312
2002445
2003418
2004428
2005461
2006341
2007348
2008351
2009344
2010347
2011369
2012345
2013331
2014364
2015586
2016360
2017339
2018382
2019401
2020280
2021314
2022392
2023439
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—5,458—
20234395,29622
20223925,17925
20213145,06731
20202805,00629
20194014,87828
20183824,72819
20173394,63828
20163604,63426
20155864,40034
20143644,28340
20133314,14814
20123453,99413
20113693,85822
20103473,71223
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

3,5427,08319901995200020052010201520202024
3,5427,08319902000201020202024
Data table
19901,126
19951,648
20002,358
20053,946
20104,861
20155,732
20206,472
20247,083
Estimate, 2024
7,083
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.30%
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

Austria's consulates in Thailand

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202414,42314,1772461.7%
202313,20812,8733342.5%
20228,4538,1403123.7%
20217947118310.5%
20203,9863,941451.1%
201919,87619,6901860.9%
201821,48721,1743131.5%
201719,26619,1291370.7%
201616,73616,681550.3%
201514,68614,619670.5%
20149,3729,310620.7%
201311,89711,7931030.9%
201210,63010,5201101.0%
201112,13111,7893422.8%
201011,07910,7513283.0%
20097,2227,0192032.8%

Applications by year

11k21k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
11k21k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20097,222
201011,079
201112,131
201210,630
201311,897
20149,372
201514,686
201616,736
201719,266
201821,487
201919,876
20203,986
2021794
20228,453
202313,208
202414,423
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Austria

First residence permits issued by Austria to citizens of Thailand (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family204
  2. Work28
  3. Education16
  4. Other reasons15
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025263100
202427702269
202328412164
202224712056
202122403161
202018102661
201924302860
201822501966
201722702869
201626802667
201543203459
201432104059
201325501478
20122700130
20113170220
20102900230
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities14
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)10
  3. Researchers3
  4. EU Blue Card1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
5,194
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
590
Changed status into work, 2025
3
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
64
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Austria: national statistics office

Migration of citizens of Thailand to and from Austria (Statistik Austria).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
2025461310151
2024421273148
2023439254185
2022392250142
2021314164150
202028018991
2019401241160
2018382201181
2017339218121
201636032634
2015586321265
2014364206158
2013331182149
2012345189156
2011369207162
2010347186161

Immigration by year

2935862002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
2935862002200620102014201820222025
Data table
2002445
2003418
2004428
2005461
2006341
2007348
2008351
2009344
2010347
2011369
2012345
2013331
2014364
2015586
2016360
2017339
2018382
2019401
2020280
2021314
2022392
2023439
2024421
2025461
Source: Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyBangkokbmeia.gv.at
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Austria, 2023; Thailand ranks 45.

Inflows to Austria, 2023
  1. Germany19,774
  2. Romania19,252
  3. Ukraine15,739
  4. Syria15,246
  5. Hungary14,723
  6. Croatia7,917
  7. Türkiye7,595
  8. Serbia5,362
  9. Bulgaria4,883
  10. Italy4,695
  11. Poland4,477
  12. Bosnia and Herzegovina4,405
Other destinations for people from Thailand, 2023
  1. South Korea34,846
  2. Japan16,777
  3. United States4,790
  4. Germany3,345
  5. Australia2,325
  6. New Zealand2,043
  7. France954
  8. Sweden777
  9. Netherlands768
  10. Hungary740
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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