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REVEALED: Number of Residency Permits Issued in Europe Reaches Record High
Employment was the top reason, and 1.3 million permits went to workers, Eurostat said, as family and education also rose.
- European Union countries issued 3.9 million new residence permits to non-EU citizens in 2025, a 10 percent increase from 2024 and the "highest level" since records began, according to Eurostat data.
- Employment served as the primary driver for new permits, accounting for 1.3 million approvals, or 34 percent of the total, followed by education permits at 600,000.
- Spain led EU nations by issuing 635,438 first-time permits in 2025, while Ukrainian nationals emerged as the largest group of recipients with 335,100 permits, followed by Indian and Moroccan citizens.
- Employment-Based permits surged 16 percent while family-based permits rose 14 percent, though permits for "other reasons" experienced a 1 percent decline compared to 2024.
- The total stock of residence permits held by non-EU citizens reached 27.8 million in 2025, with destination choices influenced by geographical proximity, linguistic ties, and established migrant networks.
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REVEALED: Number of residency permits issued in Europe reaches record high
European Union countries issued a total of 3.9 million new residence permits to non-EU citizens in 2025, a 10 percent increase compared to 2024, and the “highest level” since records began, according to new data. But which countries issue the most?
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The European Union released 3.9 million residence permits for non-EU citizens in 2025, with 10.1% more than in 2024, shows the latest Eurostat data. Work remains the main reason for granting such permits, followed by family reunification.
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