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Vietnam → Sweden

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From
Vietnam
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
499
Change since 2018
-56.2%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
0.65%
Inflow 2023499OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Vietnam to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

5701,139200020032006200920122015201820212023
5701,1392000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000396
2001329
2002309
2003296
2004307
2005365
2006545
2007470
2008442
2009539
2010659
2011725
2012649
2013536
2014678
2015694
2016752
20171,075
20181,139
20191,058
2020645
2021550
2022483
2023499
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—4,969—
20234995,441646
20224835,730717
20215505,778567
20206455,825612
20191,0585,178377
20181,1394,457370
20171,0754,004579
20167523,706400
20156943,600413
20146783,396380
20135363,275375
20126493,047358
20117252,655271
20106592,283265
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

12k23k19901995200020052010201520202024
12k23k19902000201020202024
Data table
19906,087
19955,727
200010,714
200512,197
201014,283
201516,853
202020,925
202423,055
Estimate, 2024
23,055
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.0%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
26
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 Vietnam

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2023660—
2019880—
2018331013.0%
2017390324338.5%
20162,0521,74427513.4%
20151,4911,3321419.5%
20141,16192618716.1%
20131,35299429321.7%
20121,3631,07921215.6%
20111,4411,255664.6%
20101,5731,176976.2%
20091,4711,07716911.5%

Applications by year

1,0262,052200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192023
1,0262,0522009201120132015201720192023
Data table
20091,471
20101,573
20111,441
20121,363
20131,352
20141,161
20151,491
20162,052
2017390
201833
20198
20236
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 Vietnam (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family309
  2. Education186
  3. Other reasons139
  4. Work134
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025768400
20247931597195
20239241646148
20227750717147
20217170567147
20209150612160
20191,3421377128
20181,5360370133
20171,4490579112
20161,0440402122
20159770413118
20148870380104
20137910379125
201276903590
201197002710
20101,21702650
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities107
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)13
  3. Researchers10
  4. EU Blue Card4
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
3,500
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
545
Changed status into work, 2025
19
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
15
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 Vietnam to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
202548174122264318
202444775892541019
202349915073248226
202248314239266432
202155011439362233
202064515240412239
20191,05828571644256
20181,13930939710279
20171,07521141772249
201675210630554458
201569411928521323
20146788936524227
2013536103293821012
20126497019512642
2011725125265111548
201065973804311461

All by year

5701,13920052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
5701,139200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005365
2006545
2007470
2008442
2009539
2010659
2011725
2012649
2013536
2014678
2015694
2016752
20171,075
20181,139
20191,058
2020645
2021550
2022483
2023499
2024447
2025481
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyHanoiswedenabroad.se
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Vietnam ranks 38.

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 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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