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United States → Greece

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

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

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

YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——82
2022—4,224110
2021——51
2020——46
2019——20
2018——51
2017——48
2016——52
2015—1,70762
2014—1,90265
2013—3,987126
2012—1,29484
2011—1,19183
2010—1,944189
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

22k43k19901995200020052010201520202024
22k43k19902000201020202024
Data table
199043,336
199532,841
200022,885
200523,058
201024,186
201522,792
202023,297
202424,748
Estimate, 2024
24,748
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.7%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
12
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 States

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20247,0195,884620.9%
20237,4816,067450.6%
20225,6944,644470.8%
20212,4951,792331.3%
20201,28087940.3%
20196,7475,819260.4%
20187,0005,865430.6%
20175,8274,876440.8%
20165,7874,114240.4%
20154,2393,854280.7%
20144,2304,153611.4%
20133,0072,966411.4%
20122,8112,785260.9%
20114,0254,145270.7%
20102,5352,44340.2%
20094,4684,392741.7%

Applications by year

3,7417,4812009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3,7417,481200920122015201820212024
Data table
20094,468
20102,535
20114,025
20122,811
20133,007
20144,230
20154,239
20165,787
20175,827
20187,000
20196,747
20201,280
20212,495
20225,694
20237,481
20247,019
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 States (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family482
  2. Other reasons301
  3. Work177
  4. Education85
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,045000
2024895274174
2023722182168
2022821161143
2021694151130
2020418046121
2019585120139
2018542051149
2017454048142
2016514052179
2015443062140
20143550650
201330501260
20123000840
20113350830
201036601890
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities170
  2. EU Blue Card4
  3. Researchers3
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
5,730
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
60
Changed status into work, 2025
7
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
12
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 States, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyWashington, D.C.mfa.gr
Consulate-generalSan Franciscomfa.gr
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

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

Other destinations for people from the United States, 2023
  1. South Korea23,710
  2. Japan19,684
  3. Germany14,858
  4. Spain13,218
  5. Canada10,640
  6. Mexico7,656
  7. Netherlands5,729
  8. Portugal4,823
  9. New Zealand4,191
  10. France4,170
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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