Residence permits for non-EU citizens – First residence permits issued in the EU Member States remain above 3 million in 2017 – Main beneficiaries from Ukraine and Syria

European Commission – EUROSTAT Brussels, 25 October 2018 In 2017, about 3.1 million first residence permits were issued in the European Union (EU) to non-EU citizens. The number increased almost by 4% (or 112 000) compared with 2016.
Source: Comunicati Stampa EU