Indicator in all countries

Migrants' political rights - right to vote to national/local elections

• Austria

  Migrants are only entitled to vote or to be elected if they have required Austrian citizenship (with the exception of EU-citizens who also have the right to vote for municipal council and mayor elections).

• Bulgaria

  EU citizens have the right to vote on local elections and in elections for European MPs.

• Cyprus

  Only EU nationals have the right to vote and stand for election in local/municipal elections.

• Denmark

  Only Danish citizens can vote in the election for the national Parliament. Migrants who have a permanent residence permit are allowed to vote and run for office in the local elections.

• Finland

  Yes, migrants have a right to vote in municipal elections, but not in national elections.

• France

  Limited to the right of EU citizens to vote in local elections

• Germany
• Greece

  Yes, in local (municipal) elections.

• Hungary

  Yes, with reservations.

• Ireland

  In general, non-Irish nationals may only vote in certain elections (local and/or EU) and are excluded from every national election and referendum.

• Italy

  Yes

• Poland

  Limited to Polish citizens and the EU member states' citizens.

• Portugal

  Migrants have the right to vote to local elections under some conditions.

• Romania

  NO for either national or local elections.

• Slovenia

  Yes, in local (municipal) elections.

   

   

• Spain

  No at national level.

  Yes at regional and municipal level.

• Sweden

  Yes, to local elections.