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United Kingdom → Sweden

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
United Kingdom
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
915
Change since 2018
-56.6%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
1.20%
Inflow 2023915OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the United Kingdom to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

1,0552,110200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,0552,1102000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,318
20011,420
20021,388
20031,172
20041,156
20051,050
20061,537
20071,541
20081,719
20091,638
20101,435
20111,804
20121,549
20131,554
20141,831
20151,666
20161,934
20172,048
20182,110
20191,854
20201,845
2021977
20221,089
2023915
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—13,759—
202391514,15810
20221,08914,39657
202197714,9031,131
20201,84516,3812,151
20191,85419,9654,495
20182,11019,9601,340
20172,04819,9211,228
20161,93419,782960
20151,66619,350444
20141,83118,760424
20131,55418,445288
20121,54918,113296
20111,80417,391277
20101,43517,332392
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 Sweden: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

17k34k19901995200020052010201520202024
17k34k19902000201020202024
Data table
199011,189
199512,593
200014,348
200516,976
201020,602
201524,830
202030,513
202434,445
Estimate, 2024
34,445
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.5%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
19
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 the United Kingdom

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20237,6486,44086611.3%
20226,3945,55967110.5%
2021756745162.1%
20201,6591,609201.2%
20195,1004,7071352.6%
20184,1483,784751.8%
20175,1054,848290.6%
20165,5375,205270.5%
20154,9894,659160.3%
20144,7514,39350.1%
20134,5954,291150.3%
20123,9443,622832.1%
20114,1333,8431012.4%
20103,4123,164842.5%
20093,5533,297842.4%

Applications by year

3,8247,648200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
3,8247,648200920122015201820212023
Data table
20093,553
20103,412
20114,133
20123,944
20134,595
20144,751
20154,989
20165,537
20175,105
20184,148
20195,100
20201,659
2021756
20226,394
20237,648
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 the United Kingdom (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family752
  2. Work466
  3. Education254
  4. Other reasons175
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,6471100
20241,726831369
20231,6321210361
20221,760857413
20212,52581,131475
2020002,151479
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)351
  2. Other paid activities55
  3. Researchers49
  4. EU Blue Card11
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
13,371
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
355
Changed status into work, 2025
12
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
22
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
8
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 the United Kingdom to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
202594132034522065
202493031933505172
2023914332424141125
20221,089389254320243
2021977353332240367
20201,84528914201,666
20191,85429810401,713
20182,110331313121,931
20172,048441810801,878
20161,934311316301,727
20151,666452217301,426
20141,8311323826301,398
20131,554360814483662
20121,549354644700661
20111,804388515400825
20101,435296374211680

All by year

1,0552,11020052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
1,0552,110200520092013201720212025
Data table
20051,050
20061,537
20071,541
20081,719
20091,638
20101,435
20111,804
20121,549
20131,554
20141,831
20151,666
20161,934
20172,048
20182,110
20191,854
20201,845
2021977
20221,089
2023914
2024930
2025941
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyCity of Westminsterswedenabroad.com
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; the United Kingdom ranks 26.

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 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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