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Bosnia and Herzegovina → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Bosnia and Herzegovina
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
20,449
Change since 2018
-10.1%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
1.20%
Inflow 202320,449OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Germany

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

Inflows by year

12k25k200020032006200920122015201820212023
12k25k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200010,421
200112,656
200210,489
20038,437
20047,987
20057,026
20066,579
20076,377
20086,154
20096,145
20106,920
20119,533
201212,235
201315,083
201420,659
201521,737
201622,393
201723,980
201822,749
201924,857
202016,378
202117,708
202220,440
202320,449
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—245,270—
202320,449233,775775
202220,440222,065980
202117,708211,3351,130
202016,378203,2651,310
201924,857190,4951,695
201822,749180,9501,880
201723,980172,5602,089
201622,393167,9751,971
201521,737163,5191,719
201420,659157,4551,598
201315,083155,3081,801
201212,235153,4701,865
20119,533152,4441,703
20106,920154,5651,945
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Bosnia and Herzegovina who live in Germany: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

160k320k19901995200020052010201520202024
160k320k19902000201020202024
Data table
199032,000
1995314,000
2000155,037
2005157,972
2010162,323
2015187,192
2020252,498
2024320,423
Estimate, 2024
320,423
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.9%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
12
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Germany's consulates in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20242061642914.1%
20233012313010.0%
202231728192.8%
202123618193.8%
202017016195.3%
20193102214113.2%
2018300212289.3%
20171611322616.1%
201619718973.6%
201514814074.7%
201416015242.5%
2013726756.9%
20121371013626.3%
2011225212135.8%
201019,84117,5032,33911.8%
200927,43424,3833,05311.1%

Applications by year

14k27k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
14k27k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200927,434
201019,841
2011225
2012137
201372
2014160
2015148
2016197
2017161
2018300
2019310
2020170
2021236
2022317
2023301
2024206
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family7,496
  2. Work5,895
  3. Other reasons849
  4. Education187
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202514,42737300
202412,7653863,9051,170
202317,5385377751,220
202216,4384979801,229
202113,6575511,1301,118
202013,2734641,3101,041
201915,6645211,7000
201816,5233141,8850
201712,4612322,0930
20169,4612181,9740
20155,2571691,7220
20145,3471451,6030
20134,0361331,8060
20123,450361,8700
20111,46201,7050
20101,27901,9530
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities5,615
  2. EU Blue Card155
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)120
  4. Researchers5
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
206,630
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
17,741
Changed status into work, 2025
351
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina 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
2025245,9609,595121,91027,5551,03542,3303,9052,145100
2024249,7359,855122,88528,7451,47044,0504,2502,330245
2023245,2759,725119,79529,6401,98041,8954,5202,365440

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

125k250k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
125k250k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
2014163,519
2015167,975
2016172,560
2017180,950
2018190,495
2019203,265
2020211,335
2021222,065
2022233,775
2023245,270
2024249,730
2025245,960
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; Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 19.

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2023
  1. Slovenia12,036
  2. Austria4,405
  3. Italy443
  4. Switzerland432
  5. United States350
  6. Türkiye317
  7. Sweden308
  8. France247
  9. Belgium161
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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