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Palestine

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
8,756
Top destination, 2023
Belgium
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
8,775
UK visas issued, 2025
3,076
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
11.6%
NationalityPSISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Palestine need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongVisa requiredImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Palestine move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Belgium4,001
  2. Türkiye2,071
  3. Germany1,091
  4. Canada725
  5. Iceland211
  6. Sweden210
  7. Italy131
  8. France93
  9. Hungary65
  10. Japan57
  11. New Zealand27
  12. Australia25
  13. South Korea21
  14. Chile9
  15. Mexico8

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

8,59617k200020032006200920122015201820212023
8,59617k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000227
2001244
2002308
2003416
2004443
2005605
2006824
2007696
2008711
2009891
20101,382
2011982
20121,023
2013863
2014989
20151,637
20165,462
20177,983
201813,703
201914,562
20206,138
202117,192
202211,057
20238,756
Share going to the top destination
45.7%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Palestine who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Jordan2,379,525
  2. Syria615,119
  3. Lebanon490,636
  4. Libya322,909
  5. Saudi Arabia131,779
  6. Egypt89,239
  7. United Arab Emirates54,566
  8. Algeria32,225
  9. Türkiye24,166
  10. Kuwait16,524
  11. Iraq12,337
  12. Sweden9,407

Living abroad by year

2.12M4.23M19901995200020052010201520202024
2.12M4.23M19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,824,634
19952,368,382
20002,851,675
20053,445,320
20103,493,678
20153,797,793
20204,072,904
20244,233,248
Living abroad, 2024
4,233,248
Change since 2000
+48.4%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
56.2%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Palestine by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B28,062
  2. F1145
  3. J1132
  4. B2102
  5. B182
  6. J245
  7. H1B35
  8. H432
  9. K131
  10. F226

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

5,59911k201720182019202020212022202320242025
5,59911k20172019202120232025
Data table
20173,831
20187,061
20197,174
20202,779
20211,909
20227,273
202311,198
202410,141
20258,775
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR51
Immigrant visas, FY2025
1
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
20
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Palestine (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Palestine (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor2,160
  2. Other324
  3. Study321
  4. Work136
  5. Family135

Visas issued by year

1,6863,371201020122014201620182020202220242025
1,6863,371201020132016201920222025
Data table
20102,665
20112,812
20122,839
20133,371
20142,915
20152,808
20162,845
20173,259
20183,204
20192,900
2020908
20211,422
20222,885
20233,015
20242,881
20253,076
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
240
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Palestine, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
202504451653500
2024071521078015
2023016521073030
2022510020087010
202106520598015
202005515047525
201905017558515
201803015046030
201703011033535
20160251204100
2015010754000
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Palestine, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

5102005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162018–192020–212022–232024–252025–26
5102005–062009–102013–142018–192022–232025–26
Data table
2005–064
2006–077
2007–082
2008–0910
2009–105
2010–118
2011–128
2012–139
2013–146
2014–155
2015–163
2017–183
2018–193
2019–204
2020–214
2021–2210
2022–234
2023–248
2024–259
2025–269
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills5
  2. Specialist Skills2
  3. Medium-term2
Granted, 2025–26
9
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Palestine living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

611212012201420162018202220242025
611212012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201258
201353
201442
201556
201663
201770
201873
201971
202286
202395
2024109
2025121
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident25
  2. Student21
  3. Dependent20
  4. Long-Term Resident14
  5. Designated Activities12
  6. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services9
  7. Spouse or Child of Japanese National9
  8. Highly Skilled Professional5
  9. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident3
  10. Professor1
Residents, December 2025
121
In work-related statuses
16
Share in work-related statuses
13.2%
Students
21
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Palestine

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Palestine, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Germany1,6271,29317810.9%
Switzerland679643253.7%
Netherlands44421711826.6%
Portugal1991542713.6%
Bulgaria143121107.0%

Applications by year

3,1276,25320112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3,1276,253201120142017202020232024
Data table
20112,239
20122,746
20133,947
20144,783
20154,868
20165,369
20176,065
20186,251
20196,253
20201,224
20212,019
20224,971
20234,780
20243,092
Refusal rate, 2024
11.6%
Refusal rate, 2019
14.7%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Palestine in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Other reasons5,992
  2. Family1,827
  3. Education704
  4. Work266
First permits by country
  1. Belgium2,526
  2. Spain1,223
  3. Greece1,204
  4. Germany912
  5. Italy651
  6. France350
  7. Ireland336
  8. Romania304
  9. Sweden203
  10. Netherlands188
  11. Cyprus167
  12. Iceland152
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card43
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)46
  3. Researchers62
  4. Other paid activities115
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
93
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
2,422
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
8,610
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
375
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
45,914
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
2,800
Changed status into work, 2025
147
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
2
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Palestine in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Sweden20251318038787
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025716
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Palestine

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Palestine, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
China1——
Greece—1—
Italy—1—
Saudi Arabia—1—
Spain—1—
Tunisia1——
United Kingdom—1—
Uruguay1——
Countries
8
Missions
8
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Palestine, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

2,2984,5952000200320062009201220152018202120242025
2,2984,595200020052010201520202025
Data table
2000864
2001806
2002772
2003310
2004399
2005378
2006464
2007599
2008741
2009755
2010927
20111,142
20121,737
20131,489
20141,805
20151,817
20162,087
20172,379
20182,834
20193,153
20202,560
20213,760
20224,595
20233,244
2024736
2025693
Remittances received, 2025
US$693 million
Share of GDP, 2025
4.0%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Palestine, 2023
2.0%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Palestine

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Palestine → Belgium
  • Palestine → Türkiye
  • Palestine → United States
  • Palestine → Germany
  • Palestine → Italy
  • Palestine → Spain
  • Palestine → United Kingdom
  • Palestine → Greece
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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