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Ukraine → Austria

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Ukraine
To
Austria
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
15,739
Change since 2018
+860.3%
Share of all arrivals in Austria, 2023
8.76%
Inflow 202315,739OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Ukraine to Austria

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

Inflows by year

39k78k200020032006200920122015201820212023
39k78k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000705
2001777
20021,103
20031,332
20041,390
20051,300
20061,013
2007895
2008874
2009853
2010910
2011963
20121,125
20131,288
20141,833
20151,992
20161,621
20171,627
20181,639
20191,756
20201,495
20211,959
202278,439
202315,739
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—80,665—
202315,73979,615339
202278,43912,673665
20211,95911,898262
20201,49511,585184
20191,75611,162360
20181,63910,700220
20171,62710,199181
20161,6219,669225
20151,9928,582298
20141,8337,461136
20131,2886,801134
20121,1256,23999
20119635,850106
20109105,51275
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

50k100k19901995200020052010201520202024
50k100k19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,163
19951,934
20003,193
20055,610
20107,757
201511,342
202015,119
2024100,164
Estimate, 2024
100,164
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
4.3%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
6
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 Ukraine

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024000—
202298772121.4%
20211,044993514.9%
202060660330.5%
20191,4471,403443.0%
20181,6971,640533.1%
201710,57810,3941781.7%
201622,47222,2602070.9%
201519,58319,3602231.1%
201422,51022,3341730.8%
201330,63330,4052240.7%
201232,75432,3374171.3%
201129,47129,0863851.3%
201026,65526,3383171.2%
200925,91425,2376772.6%

Applications by year

16k33k200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222024
16k33k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200925,914
201026,655
201129,471
201232,754
201330,633
201422,510
201519,583
201622,472
201710,578
20181,697
20191,447
2020606
20211,044
202298
20240
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 Ukraine (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons3,596
  2. Family2,730
  3. Education73
  4. Work46
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20256,4452200
20241,782303132,504
2023587283352,179
2022999186641,670
20211,560182611,556
20201,192141841,455
20191,299243601,450
20181,143172201,426
20171,01881811,357
20161,289102251,194
20151,383132981,099
20141,09920136964
2013903141341,013
20121,05215990
201190301060
20108320750
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card20
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)15
  3. Researchers8
  4. Other paid activities3
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
15,828
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,017
Changed status into work, 2025
69
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
137
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 Ukraine to and from Austria (Statistik Austria).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
202515,6249,1406,484
202416,8349,3747,460
202315,73914,5111,228
202278,43911,08667,353
20211,9599481,011
20201,4951,012483
20191,7561,015741
20181,6391,001638
20171,627982645
20161,621938683
20151,9926901,302
20141,8336311,202
20131,288538750
20121,125513612
2011963507456
2010910555355

Immigration by year

39k78k2002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
39k78k2002200620102014201820222025
Data table
20021,103
20031,332
20041,390
20051,300
20061,013
2007895
2008874
2009853
2010910
2011963
20121,125
20131,288
20141,833
20151,992
20161,621
20171,627
20181,639
20191,756
20201,495
20211,959
202278,439
202315,739
202416,834
202515,624
Source: Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Austria, 2023; Ukraine ranks 3.

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 Ukraine, 2023
  1. Germany283,631
  2. Czechia105,952
  3. Netherlands38,497
  4. Spain34,385
  5. Italy33,897
  6. Norway32,935
  7. Finland19,917
  8. Estonia13,082
  9. Belgium11,972
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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