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United Kingdom → Greece

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
United Kingdom
To
Greece
Inflow 2023—OECD
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the United Kingdom to Greece

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

YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——99
2022—13,517148
2021——264
2020——118
2019——30
2018——52
2017——58
2016—5,92931
2015—12,02343
2014—8,65243
2013—9,54841
2012—7,64229
2011—7,29615
2010—7,53947
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 Greece: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

17k34k19901995200020052010201520202024
17k34k19902000201020202024
Data table
199034,223
199523,503
200013,169
200515,618
201018,723
201517,643
202018,033
202419,156
Estimate, 2024
19,156
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.3%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
16
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Greece's consulates in the United Kingdom

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202434,12630,4763,50510.3%
202326,37325,0321,1594.4%
202217,20716,4325633.3%
20214,5264,2851864.1%
20202,0701,959391.9%
20197,5127,403690.9%
20186,2716,191601.0%
20176,9606,842871.2%
20167,2887,246220.3%
20157,3177,276200.3%
20147,3727,333280.4%
20135,2385,209250.5%
20122,8312,818130.5%
20113,8633,837260.7%
20104,4584,391671.5%
20094,8904,8151012.1%

Applications by year

17k34k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
17k34k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20094,890
20104,458
20113,863
20122,831
20135,238
20147,372
20157,317
20167,288
20176,960
20186,271
20197,512
20202,070
20214,526
202217,207
202326,373
202434,126
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Greece

First residence permits issued by Greece to citizens of the United Kingdom (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family287
  2. Other reasons185
  3. Work70
  4. Education7
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025549000
202467177379
202354319975
2022680314283
2021296026445
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities55
  2. EU Blue Card13
  3. Researchers2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
2,996
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
2
Changed status into work, 2025
2
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
12
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
68
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 Greece in the United Kingdom, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyLondon—
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Where else people from the United Kingdom move (OECD, 2023).

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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