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Türkiye → Norway

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Türkiye
To
Norway
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
690
Change since 2018
+72.9%
Share of all arrivals in Norway, 2023
0.87%
Inflow 2023690OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Türkiye to Norway

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

Inflows by year

5141,027200020032006200920122015201820212023
5141,0272000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000356
2001408
2002584
2003468
2004483
2005413
2006348
2007326
2008308
2009414
2010293
2011281
2012306
2013290
2014290
2015247
2016331
2017377
2018399
20191,027
2020628
2021595
2022602
2023690
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—5,578—
20236905,248264
20226024,986318
20215954,858364
20206284,482160
20191,0273,605106
20183993,364100
20173773,371318
20163313,291132
20152473,314176
20142903,355224
20132903,481297
20123063,465154
20112813,588280
20102933,544214
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

6,80414k19901995200020052010201520202024
6,80414k19902000201020202024
Data table
19904,977
19955,974
20007,300
20059,038
201010,429
201511,106
202012,238
202413,608
Estimate, 2024
13,608
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.3%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
24
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Norway's consulates in Türkiye

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20246,4394,8071,63225.3%
20233,9892,8391,15028.8%
20224,6482,1131,48231.9%
20211,31855450438.2%
20201,18942946839.4%
20193,4421,5371,34139.0%
20181,9231,14476539.8%
20171,9021,41548025.2%
20161,9261,72420010.4%
20151,7361,56017410.0%
20141,8211,33948226.5%
20131,5311,30023115.1%
20121,30598631824.4%
20111,3201,01130923.4%
20101,30598831624.2%
20091,0421,06770.7%

Applications by year

3,2206,4392009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3,2206,439200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,042
20101,305
20111,320
20121,305
20131,531
20141,821
20151,736
20161,926
20171,902
20181,923
20193,442
20201,189
20211,318
20224,648
20233,989
20246,439
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Norway

First residence permits issued by Norway to citizens of Türkiye (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family317
  2. Other reasons145
  3. Work125
  4. Education63
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025650000
20245330457371
20237610264318
20226810318231
20215200364171
20205510160152
20198140106122
20183720100105
2017427031852
2016382013257
2015281017542
2014296022742
2013289029754
201233601540
201129702690
201033302120
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)101
  2. Other paid activities22
  3. Researchers2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
4,804
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
350
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 Norway in Türkiye, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyAnkaranorway.no
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Norway, 2023; Türkiye ranks 22.

Inflows to Norway, 2023
  1. Ukraine32,935
  2. Poland6,444
  3. Syria3,116
  4. Lithuania2,341
  5. Sweden2,242
  6. India2,113
  7. Romania1,672
  8. Germany1,461
  9. Spain1,460
  10. Philippines1,210
  11. Latvia1,040
  12. Denmark1,039
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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