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Türkiye → Greece

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

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

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

YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——72
2022—5,603—
2021——73
2020——84
2019——63
2018——106
2017——107
2016—10,460141
2015—2,890139
2014—1,587151
2013—195167
2012—2,51770
2011—5,60449
2010—2,80371
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

38k76k19901995200020052010201520202024
38k76k19902000201020202024
Data table
199034,502
199554,741
200075,879
200555,051
201035,395
201533,420
202034,081
202436,204
Estimate, 2024
36,204
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.5%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
9
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 Türkiye

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024296,377264,31231,47210.6%
2023254,377217,27036,11214.2%
2022164,829147,93815,9139.7%
202138,40234,2193,7779.8%
202027,12624,7022,0787.7%
2019148,551141,5246,3594.3%
2018143,393137,1206,1664.3%
2017199,341194,5774,6852.4%
2016164,377160,8452,8401.7%
2015145,878142,8642,9302.0%
2014147,468144,6032,8001.9%
2013131,598129,5062,0741.6%
201292,99292,1768020.9%
201162,32962,0393070.5%
201049,72349,3823100.6%
200950,80950,5513170.6%

Applications by year

148k296k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
148k296k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200950,809
201049,723
201162,329
201292,992
2013131,598
2014147,468
2015145,878
2016164,377
2017199,341
2018143,393
2019148,551
202027,126
202138,402
2022164,829
2023254,377
2024296,377
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 Türkiye (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family3,493
  2. Other reasons1,601
  3. Work98
  4. Education33
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20255,225000
20243,4001176113
20231,643172132
20221,878161133
2021955073112
2020210084113
2019671263125
20188410106115
20178370107116
20163330142149
20152130139120
201416701510
201315901670
20121230700
20111510490
20102340710
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities84
  2. EU Blue Card9
  3. Researchers5
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
18,550
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
60
Changed status into work, 2025
2
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
4
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
34
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 Türkiye, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyAnkaramfa.gr
Consulate-generalBeyoğlumfa.gr
Consulate-generalKonakmfa.gr
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

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

Other destinations for people from Türkiye, 2023
  1. Germany115,937
  2. Netherlands11,250
  3. Austria7,595
  4. United States7,580
  5. France6,780
  6. Belgium6,119
  7. Switzerland3,788
  8. Italy2,687
  9. Hungary2,208
  10. Canada2,070
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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