Number of Russians with residence permits rose 61% in Spain after 2021, while falling in Latvia, Estonia, and Czechia
The number of Russian citizens holding valid residence permits in EU countries rose by nearly 105,000, or 14%, from 772,000 at the end of 2021 to 877,000 at the end of 2025. The Volna project reported the figures, citing Eurostat data.
In 2025, the number of Russian citizens holding valid residence permits in EU countries increased by 14%, reaching 877,000. Spain experienced the most significant rise, with a 61% increase in Russian residents, bringing the total to 117,000. Germany led with 218,000 Russian citizens, followed by Estonia with 78,000. Conversely, Latvia, Estonia, and Czechia saw a decline in the number of Russian citizens with residence permits, with the largest decrease in Latvia at 15,000.
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