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Armenia → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Armenia
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
3,421
Change since 2018
+40.3%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
0.20%
Inflow 20233,421OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Armenia to Germany

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

Inflows by year

2,4704,940200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,4704,9402000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20000
20010
20021,595
20031,315
20041,083
2005849
2006670
2007595
2008610
2009802
2010920
20111,060
20121,496
20132,066
20143,174
20154,259
20164,940
20173,947
20182,438
20191,806
20201,011
20211,324
20224,490
20233,421
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—32,565—
20233,42130,875425
20224,49027,090450
20211,32426,765535
20201,01126,815495
20191,80627,275435
20182,43826,830315
20173,94725,170365
20164,94019,222442
20154,25916,269391
20143,17413,773347
20132,06612,023209
20121,49610,963254
20111,06010,344247
20109209,999289
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Germany's consulates in Armenia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202420,39218,2542,09610.3%
202313,38712,3131,0577.9%
20229,3248,6766056.5%
20212,3852,1582159.0%
20203,2432,79045113.9%
201915,52213,9181,60010.3%
201815,73914,3661,3688.7%
201714,94213,7731,1657.8%
201614,51513,2151,2738.8%
201513,71712,4151,2969.4%
201413,97412,3661,60111.5%
201314,90012,0362,85719.2%
201212,93412,1457896.1%
201111,94311,1008437.1%
20109,5718,6998729.1%
20098,5807,4291,15113.4%

Applications by year

10k20k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
10k20k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20098,580
20109,571
201111,943
201212,934
201314,900
201413,974
201513,717
201614,515
201714,942
201815,739
201915,522
20203,243
20212,385
20229,324
202313,387
202420,392
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 Armenia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons1,160
  2. Family762
  3. Work184
  4. Education168
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,27415800
20241,7581151,345728
20231,953156430774
20221,927187470796
20211,957199550782
20201,739126495779
20191,8401644400
20182,0081093300
20171,7251003780
20161,110934550
2015822884130
20141,093793730
2013974452130
2012989142600
201145102570
201049602960
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities84
  2. EU Blue Card62
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)35
  4. Researchers3
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
19,482
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,003
Changed status into work, 2025
61
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 Armenia, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of Armenia 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
202531,9606155,1251,0605052,6759,9353,3851,885
202432,8156455,2851,1205102,7859,7602,8952,895
202332,5606505,3051,1705002,9259,4653,2952,610

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

16k33k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
16k33k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201416,269
201519,222
201625,170
201726,830
201827,275
201926,815
202026,765
202127,090
202230,875
202332,565
202432,815
202531,960
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; Armenia ranks 58.

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 Armenia, 2023
  1. United States4,920
  2. France1,545
  3. Belgium684
  4. Canada240
  5. Netherlands227
  6. Czechia220
  7. Austria211
  8. Italy158
  9. Israel129
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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