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Germany → Netherlands

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Germany
To
Netherlands
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
10,429
Change since 2018
-4.7%
Share of all arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023
3.61%
Inflow 202310,429OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Germany to the Netherlands

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

Inflows by year

5,84012k200020032006200920122015201820212023
5,84012k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20004,855
20015,064
20025,091
20034,814
20045,305
20055,930
20067,150
20077,450
20089,010
20098,714
20109,812
20119,604
20128,730
20138,056
20148,191
20158,622
20169,449
201710,541
201810,948
201911,680
202010,424
202111,086
202210,529
202310,429
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—85,176—
202310,42984,388460
202210,52982,932407
202111,08680,586418
202010,42479,470368
201911,68077,092329
201810,94875,037299
201710,54173,277374
20169,44972,283285
20158,62271,751212
20148,19172,240234
20138,05672,627243
20128,73072,815406
20119,60471,351—
20109,81268,356414
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

65k131k19901995200020052010201520202024
65k131k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990130,955
1995130,854
2000123,657
2005117,228
2010121,469
2015118,742
2020122,237
2024125,024
Estimate, 2024
125,024
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
4.2%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
6
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

The Netherlands' consulates in Germany

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024000—
2022550—
2021110—
2020110—
201920150.0%
2018101100.0%
2017110—
2016110—
2014440—
2013770—
2012310—
2011540—
20101480—
200917416952.9%

Applications by year

8717420092010201120122013201420162017201820192020202120222024
87174200920122016201920222024
Data table
2009174
201014
20115
20123
20137
20144
20161
20171
20181
20192
20201
20211
20225
20240
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyBerlinnederlandwereldwijd.nl
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023; Germany ranks 10.

Inflows to the Netherlands, 2023
  1. Ukraine38,497
  2. Poland25,298
  3. Syria19,551
  4. Romania13,914
  5. Bulgaria12,328
  6. India12,073
  7. Türkiye11,250
  8. Italy10,603
  9. Spain10,447
  10. Germany10,429
  11. China7,991
  12. Portugal6,084
Other destinations for people from Germany, 2023
  1. Switzerland26,211
  2. Austria19,774
  3. Spain17,445
  4. Türkiye9,355
  5. France7,105
  6. Portugal5,483
  7. Japan5,277
  8. Denmark5,042
  9. United States4,430
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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