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United Arab Emirates → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
United Arab Emirates
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2
Change since 2018
+0.0%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
0.00%
Inflow 20232OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the United Arab Emirates to Denmark

Inflows of nationals of the United Arab Emirates recorded by Denmark; stock of nationals of the United Arab Emirates living there; and acquisitions of Denmark's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

23200020032006200920132016201920222023
232000200420082013201720212023
Data table
20001
20010
20020
20030
20040
20050
20060
20071
20080
20091
20103
20120
20130
20141
20152
20160
20173
20182
20192
20200
20210
20222
20232
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—9—
202329—
202227—
2021—7—
2020—8—
201926—
201824—
201733—
2016—3—
201524—
201413—
2013—5—
2012—5—
2011—4—
20103——
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in the United Arab Emirates who live in Denmark: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

45891519901995200020052010201520202024
45891519902000201020202024
Data table
199055
1995108
2000194
2005258
2010315
2015423
2020711
2024915
Estimate, 2024
915
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.11%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
87
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

Denmark's consulates in the United Arab Emirates

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Denmark's consulates located in the United Arab Emirates.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202412,8467,9276,39149.8%
202312,7947,2183,36626.3%
20227,2545,9131,04314.4%
20211,8801,28544423.6%
202083166615518.7%
20193,5103,04437710.7%
20183,2262,9902146.6%
20172,7702,5911294.7%
20162,4442,2181897.7%
20152,3892,2161687.0%
20141,9771,743914.6%
20132,4562,280753.1%
20121,6771,550462.7%
20111,1151,043201.8%
2010757687648.5%
2009583533457.7%

Applications by year

6,42313k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
6,42313k200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009583
2010757
20111,115
20121,677
20132,456
20141,977
20152,389
20162,444
20172,770
20183,226
20193,510
2020831
20211,880
20227,254
202312,794
202412,846
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Denmark

First residence permits issued by Denmark to citizens of the United Arab Emirates (Eurostat).

YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20250000
202420059
202310069
202230063
202100048
202000053
201910041
201800033
201700031
201600022
201510024
201400017
201300014
20120000
20110000
20102000
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
6
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Denmark: national statistics office

Residence permits granted by Denmark to citizens of the United Arab Emirates, by type of permit (Statistics Denmark).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
2024202000
2023101000
2022321000
2019101000
2015110000
2010404000

All by year

242007201520222024
242007201520222024
Data table
20071
20104
20151
20191
20223
20231
20242
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
2
of which for work
1
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Denmark, 2023; the United Arab Emirates ranks 143.

Inflows to Denmark, 2023
  1. Ukraine8,215
  2. Romania6,129
  3. Germany5,042
  4. Poland4,879
  5. United States4,154
  6. Italy3,424
  7. India3,376
  8. Spain2,288
  9. Iran2,166
  10. Nepal2,149
  11. China2,049
  12. Sweden1,939
Other destinations for people from the United Arab Emirates, 2023
  1. Australia1,062
  2. Germany746
  3. South Korea386
  4. Türkiye130
  5. Japan67
  6. United States50
  7. Canada25
  8. New Zealand21
  9. Israel16
  10. France12
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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