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Algeria → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Algeria
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
6,530
Change since 2018
+90.2%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
0.38%
Inflow 20236,530OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Algeria to Germany

Inflows of nationals of Algeria recorded by Germany; stock of nationals of Algeria living there; and acquisitions of Germany's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

4,7989,596200020032006200920122015201820212023
4,7989,5962000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,795
20013,085
20023,077
20032,585
20042,204
20051,604
20061,231
20071,263
20081,381
20091,543
20101,539
20111,582
20121,566
20132,348
20143,879
20159,596
20164,845
20173,706
20183,434
20193,301
20203,420
20214,345
20225,767
20236,530
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—25,045—
20236,53024,385520
20225,76721,425410
20214,34519,160430
20203,42018,385480
20193,30118,575505
20183,43419,845435
20173,70621,320462
20164,84520,505497
20159,59616,388531
20143,87914,682510
20132,34813,650431
20121,56613,350386
20111,58213,199396
20101,53913,219382
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Germany's consulates in Algeria

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Germany's consulates located in Algeria.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20249,3985,6703,53737.6%
20238,4665,2722,91334.4%
20226,0962,8602,84646.7%
20212,4286191,08444.6%
20204,0971,3702,65764.9%
20197,2094,8182,36832.8%
20185,3014,0771,20022.6%
20175,3544,0121,31824.6%
20165,6683,9191,72730.5%
20156,0604,5451,51525.0%
20145,9674,4871,47824.8%
20135,8194,2211,59427.4%
20125,0413,7511,29025.6%
20115,1303,3141,81635.4%
20105,4713,9141,55828.5%
20096,4544,9521,50323.3%

Applications by year

4,6999,3982009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
4,6999,398200920122015201820212024
Data table
20096,454
20105,471
20115,130
20125,041
20135,819
20145,967
20156,060
20165,668
20175,354
20185,301
20197,209
20204,097
20212,428
20226,096
20238,466
20249,398
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Germany

First residence permits issued by Germany to citizens of Algeria (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family1,137
  2. Education855
  3. Other reasons585
  4. Work552
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20253,12956100
20242,310386615668
20232,185268520589
20221,912228410522
20211,478233430425
20201,061127485363
20191,1381225050
20181,179604350
2017979344620
20161,026254970
2015735225310
2014867175100
2013839244320
201259843910
201142103960
201041403840
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities224
  2. EU Blue Card204
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)115
  4. Researchers9
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
16,618
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,751
Changed status into work, 2025
206
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Germany in Algeria, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyAlgiers Provincealgier.diplo.de
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of Algeria living in Germany on 31 December, by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners (Destatis).

31 DecAllEU free movementPermanent residence titleEmploymentEducation and trainingFamily reasonsInternational law, humanitarian or political reasonsTolerated stay (Duldung)Permission to reside during the asylum procedure
202527,0056955,6501,7551,7604,4401,4252,430725
202425,8606805,5951,3651,3904,3301,4852,4201,115
202325,0456755,6351,0201,0604,2301,4302,3301,705

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

14k27k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
14k27k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201416,388
201520,505
201621,320
201719,845
201818,575
201918,385
202019,160
202121,425
202224,385
202325,045
202425,860
202527,005
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Germany, 2023; Algeria ranks 41.

Inflows to Germany, 2023
  1. Ukraine283,631
  2. Romania202,039
  3. Syria128,742
  4. Türkiye115,937
  5. Poland97,945
  6. Bulgaria65,871
  7. Afghanistan58,482
  8. India54,123
  9. Italy38,460
  10. Hungary34,003
  11. Russia26,720
  12. Serbia24,155
Other destinations for people from Algeria, 2023
  1. France20,762
  2. Spain15,064
  3. Canada5,245
  4. United States5,000
  5. Türkiye1,946
  6. Italy1,650
  7. Belgium1,102
  8. Switzerland295
  9. Netherlands242
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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