Definition(s) In the migration context, a quantitative restriction on the number of migrants admitted into a State. Source(s) Developed by EMN. Translations BG: квота CS: kvóta DE: Quote EL: ποσόστωση EN: quota ES: cuota ET: piirarv FI: kiintiö FR: quota GA: cuóta HU: kvóta IT: quota LT: kvota LV: kvota MT: Kwota NL: quotum PL: kwota PT: quota RO: cotă SK: kvóta SL: kvota SV: kvot NO: kvote KA: კვოტა UK: Квота Narrower Term(s) immigration quota Related Term(s) managed migration Note(s) Many countries establish quotas, or caps, on the number of migrants to be admitted each year.