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Vietnam → Spain

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Vietnam
To
Spain
Inflow 2023—OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Vietnam to Spain

Inflows of nationals of Vietnam recorded by Spain; stock of nationals of Vietnam living there; and acquisitions of Spain's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

24549020002003200620092012201520182019
245490200020042008201220162019
Data table
20005
200116
200217
200329
200444
200559
200673
200796
200876
200988
2010163
2011136
2012132
2013128
2014184
2015213
2016308
2017436
2018490
2019462
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——53
2022——32
2021——21
2020—2,40419
20194622,05915
20184901,6605
20174361,2939
20163081,0299
201521385511
201418470510
201312865817
201213255211
20111365408
20101634867
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Spain's consulates in Vietnam

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Spain's consulates located in Vietnam.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20244,2043,6872896.9%
20234,1623,7411924.6%
20222,4362,133471.9%
202127326131.1%
2020582403223.8%
20193,2082,67932010.0%
20182,6202,2752399.1%
20172,7152,3382258.3%
20162,2031,9331968.9%
20151,8521,725854.6%
20141,6051,34418011.2%
20131,092950494.5%
2012909852384.2%
20111,2141,038544.4%
20101,017865696.8%
2009834712404.8%

Applications by year

2,1024,2042009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,1024,204200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009834
20101,017
20111,214
2012909
20131,092
20141,605
20151,852
20162,203
20172,715
20182,620
20193,208
2020582
2021273
20222,436
20234,162
20244,204
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Spain

First residence permits issued by Spain to citizens of Vietnam (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family253
  2. Work186
  3. Education186
  4. Other reasons44
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025669200
202469217098
202357305378
202250903294
202135902192
2020372019101
201928801590
20183960579
20174680979
20163800963
20152770110
20142100100
201312301731
2012108130
2011101080
201074070
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities175
  2. Researchers7
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)4
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
3,283
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
213
Changed status into work, 2025
155
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 Spain in Vietnam, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyHanoiexteriores.gob.es
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Spain, 2023; Vietnam ranks 108.

Inflows to Spain, 2023
  1. Colombia170,722
  2. Morocco123,468
  3. Venezuela88,361
  4. Peru66,933
  5. Italy48,089
  6. Romania45,663
  7. Argentina35,041
  8. Ukraine34,385
  9. Honduras32,357
  10. Paraguay24,324
  11. Ecuador21,762
  12. Russia21,617
Other destinations for people from Vietnam, 2023
  1. Japan133,732
  2. South Korea70,827
  3. United States37,040
  4. Germany12,954
  5. Hungary9,688
  6. Australia7,503
  7. Canada6,605
  8. New Zealand5,919
  9. Czechia1,869
  10. Finland1,406
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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