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Türkiye → Sweden

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Türkiye
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,719
Change since 2018
-21.0%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
2.25%
Inflow 20231,719OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Türkiye to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

1,1162,232200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,1162,2322000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000696
2001734
2002839
20031,183
20041,133
20051,102
20061,562
20071,453
20081,458
20091,970
20102,232
20111,965
20121,793
20131,326
20141,216
20151,228
20161,115
20171,549
20182,176
20192,153
20201,612
20211,815
20222,225
20231,719
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—14,803—
20231,71914,5981,039
20222,22514,0731,630
20211,81513,3331,050
20201,61213,3771,431
20192,15312,248915
20182,17611,072796
20171,54911,2371,488
20161,11511,6631,320
20151,22812,2381,182
20141,21612,3981,005
20131,32612,5171,124
20121,79312,3521,303
20111,96511,9021,322
20102,23210,8401,036
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

29k58k19901995200020052010201520202024
29k58k19902000201020202024
Data table
199025,216
199529,357
200031,652
200535,388
201041,662
201546,256
202052,174
202458,113
Estimate, 2024
58,113
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.6%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
11
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

Sweden's consulates in Türkiye

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202418,16012,3705,42229.9%
202315,26811,8383,42722.4%
202213,55310,5293,10022.9%
20214,6943,50683417.8%
20203,5602,70395926.9%
201911,8809,2962,38020.0%
201812,88510,8491,69913.2%
201713,40611,8441,42310.6%
201613,22111,5211,1298.5%
201511,60410,5489578.2%
201410,9319,6419128.3%
201310,2449,0768057.9%
20128,8317,9265356.1%
20117,8606,9465947.6%
20106,7996,0715237.7%
20096,1135,30863910.5%

Applications by year

9,08018k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
9,08018k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20096,113
20106,799
20117,860
20128,831
201310,244
201410,931
201511,604
201613,221
201713,406
201812,885
201911,880
20203,560
20214,694
202213,553
202315,268
202418,160
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Sweden

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

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family838
  2. Work699
  3. Education338
  4. Other reasons198
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,0732200
20242,281151,116385
20232,51971,039368
20222,91451,630372
20212,60741,050321
20202,29901,431332
20192,7300915332
20183,1621796296
20172,35311,488252
20161,94311,361231
20151,94101,208246
20142,17401,035235
20132,05901,156271
20122,81901,3250
20112,94401,3430
20103,19001,0490
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities349
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)292
  3. Researchers37
  4. EU Blue Card21
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
13,185
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,472
Changed status into work, 2025
51
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
5
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
42
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Sweden: national statistics office

Immigrations of citizens of Türkiye to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,3824691586089156
20241,74848313591513877
20231,719554988959874
20222,2257618998431972
20211,8155178281135946
20201,6124018072636144
20192,1537457788537076
20182,17655311885956086
20171,5494831228781947
20161,115263597052662
20151,228371597431639
20141,216279508361734
20131,326305518953144
20121,793456491,14634108
20111,965570581,15122164
20102,2325682371,20726194

All by year

1,1162,23220052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
1,1162,232200520092013201720212025
Data table
20051,102
20061,562
20071,453
20081,458
20091,970
20102,232
20111,965
20121,793
20131,326
20141,216
20151,228
20161,115
20171,549
20182,176
20192,153
20201,612
20211,815
20222,225
20231,719
20241,748
20251,382
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyAnkaraswedenabroad.se
Consulate-generalBeyoğluswedenabroad.se
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Türkiye ranks 12.

Inflows to Sweden, 2023
  1. India7,461
  2. Poland4,493
  3. Germany3,819
  4. Afghanistan3,125
  5. China2,617
  6. Syria2,515
  7. Pakistan2,383
  8. Romania2,216
  9. Iran1,944
  10. Italy1,842
  11. Denmark1,790
  12. Türkiye1,719
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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