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DR Congo → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
DR Congo
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
261
Change since 2018
-39.6%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
0.02%
Inflow 2023261OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from DR Congo to Germany

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

Inflows by year

408815200020032006200920122015201820212023
4088152000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000514
2001590
2002713
2003456
2004351
2005216
2006192
2007241
2008223
2009290
2010258
2011188
2012190
2013337
2014233
2015335
2016368
2017435
2018432
2019365
2020336
2021601
2022815
2023261
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—9,950—
20232619,735175
20228158,955170
20216018,660230
20203368,775235
20193658,880345
20184328,975370
20174359,005352
20163689,299518
20153359,608513
20142339,835469
201333710,137446
201219010,253418
201118810,495488
201025810,892487
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Germany's consulates in DR Congo

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20242521713915.5%
20232051272210.7%
202216114331.9%
202185691315.3%
2020817544.9%
201915412995.8%
2018250192187.2%
201713411910.7%
201617414610.6%
20151088643.7%
201413710575.1%
201329318710435.5%
20121,55885470445.2%
20111,63597665940.3%
20101,72798274643.2%
20091,53484569145.0%

Applications by year

8641,7272009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
8641,727200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,534
20101,727
20111,635
20121,558
2013293
2014137
2015108
2016174
2017134
2018250
2019154
202081
202185
2022161
2023205
2024252
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 DR Congo (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons436
  2. Family236
  3. Education81
  4. Work19
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20257721500
20246729220164
202370011175144
202287110170171
20216057230139
20204028235132
201953393450
201831723700
201764653540
201640125180
201541505140
201449514700
201358314480
201274304190
201115404880
201042604870
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities7
  2. EU Blue Card6
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)3
  4. Researchers3
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
6,685
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
457
Changed status into work, 2025
16
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 DR Congo, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of DR Congo 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
202510,605552,9501352201,0752,0205051,130
202410,245602,9851201951,0951,9504401,140
20239,940603,0201101901,1151,8903901,020

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

5,30511k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
5,30511k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
20149,608
20159,299
20169,005
20178,975
20188,880
20198,775
20208,660
20218,955
20229,735
20239,950
202410,245
202510,610
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; DR Congo ranks 130.

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 DR Congo, 2023
  1. United States7,630
  2. Canada5,320
  3. France4,164
  4. Belgium2,295
  5. Norway730
  6. Sweden379
  7. Italy282
  8. Finland242
  9. Switzerland228
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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