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United Kingdom → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
United Kingdom
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,207
Change since 2018
-41.9%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
1.54%
Inflow 20231,207OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the United Kingdom to Denmark

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

Inflows by year

1,0822,163200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,0822,1632000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000785
2001836
2002679
2003737
2004677
2005732
2006855
2007933
2008983
2009860
2010975
20111,064
20121,290
20131,407
20141,556
20151,736
20161,995
20172,163
20182,078
20191,947
20201,716
20211,040
20221,264
20231,207
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—17,915—
20231,20718,007202
20221,26418,168327
20211,04018,663546
20201,71619,019692
20191,94718,835118
20182,07818,306143
20172,16317,556164
20161,99516,73885
20151,73616,10420
20141,55615,78121
20131,40715,39817
20121,29014,96221
20111,06414,70026
201097514,29734
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

12k24k19901995200020052010201520202024
12k24k19902000201020202024
Data table
19909,949
199512,525
200013,621
200514,402
201016,392
201518,325
202021,899
202423,607
Estimate, 2024
23,607
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.8%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
8
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 Kingdom

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202410,8327,8082,39622.1%
20237,9865,7251,38717.4%
20226,9556,0212643.8%
20212,0511,7651165.7%
20202,7692,5011053.8%
20197,8857,537791.0%
20186,8996,794250.4%
20176,5216,464260.4%
20167,1757,082500.7%
20155,5165,453110.2%
20144,7284,47690.2%
20134,0293,900130.3%
20123,9843,913130.3%
20113,6493,514160.4%
20102,5262,451622.5%
20092,1912,142271.2%

Applications by year

5,41611k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5,41611k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20092,191
20102,526
20113,649
20123,984
20134,029
20144,728
20155,516
20167,175
20176,521
20186,899
20197,885
20202,769
20212,051
20226,955
20237,986
202410,832
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 Kingdom (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work1,358
  2. Family329
  3. Education237
  4. Other reasons57
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,981000
20241,8640362677
20231,8520202786
20222,0810327858
20211,0980546870
2020410692888
201710164947
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)1,041
  2. Other paid activities250
  3. Researchers67
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
17,421
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
5
Changed status into work, 2025
22
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 Kingdom, by type of permit (Statistics Denmark).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20252,9512,438252221040
20242,7782,197277246058
20232,7552,152284223096
20224,5323,2694524210390
20214,2922,4612781,0210532
20202,1278572202690781
20192,3971,0873493040657
20182,3429844643440550
20172,4141,0025603230529
20162,1718555303100476
20151,9567634642540475
20141,7787653902250398
20131,6056303732670335
20121,5406813092330317
20111,4645822772480357
20101,7429352642570286

All by year

2,2664,53220052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
2,2664,532200520092013201720212025
Data table
20051,128
20061,475
20071,724
20081,440
20091,371
20101,742
20111,464
20121,540
20131,605
20141,778
20151,956
20162,171
20172,414
20182,342
20192,397
20202,127
20214,292
20224,532
20232,755
20242,778
20252,951
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
3,164
of which for work
2,690
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 Kingdom ranks 19.

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 Kingdom, 2023
  1. Spain18,269
  2. United States10,850
  3. Australia10,185
  4. Portugal7,365
  5. Japan6,190
  6. Germany6,055
  7. New Zealand5,847
  8. Canada4,990
  9. Ireland4,800
  10. France3,645
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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