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Iran → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Iran
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
23,352
Change since 2018
+20.4%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
1.37%
Inflow 202323,352OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Iran to Germany

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

Inflows by year

12k23k200020032006200920122015201820212023
12k23k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20007,753
20016,740
20026,105
20035,017
20044,219
20053,377
20062,851
20072,632
20083,257
20093,951
20105,695
20117,175
20128,215
20138,250
20147,122
201517,187
201623,009
201713,676
201819,400
201916,183
20209,008
202112,974
202222,047
202323,352
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—155,215—
202323,352143,5556,420
202222,047129,1054,790
202112,974123,4004,020
20209,008121,8353,965
201916,183114,1253,805
201819,400102,7603,080
201713,67697,7102,689
201623,00972,5312,661
201517,18763,0642,533
20147,12260,6992,546
20138,25057,2752,560
20128,21553,9202,463
20117,17551,8852,728
20105,69552,1323,046
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

142k283k19901995200020052010201520202024
142k283k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990107,679
1995101,117
2000130,940
2005125,839
2010120,737
201596,409
2020185,393
2024283,454
Estimate, 2024
283,454
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.7%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
14
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 Iran

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202439,14632,2286,80017.4%
202330,52221,8208,59728.2%
202225,75916,1609,49436.9%
20214,9033,2611,55831.8%
202011,7797,0924,65039.5%
201956,46939,47116,79629.7%
201853,64742,45310,98520.5%
201752,04944,6397,13913.7%
201646,83642,0874,3219.2%
201544,96839,7584,88910.9%
201439,13334,5074,47911.4%
201335,70524,61410,90230.5%
201242,38431,74110,64325.1%
201147,39037,7919,59920.3%
201046,56240,2926,32113.6%
200947,71241,4936,25413.1%

Applications by year

28k56k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
28k56k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200947,712
201046,562
201147,390
201242,384
201335,705
201439,133
201544,968
201646,836
201752,049
201853,647
201956,469
202011,779
20214,903
202225,759
202330,522
202439,146
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 Iran (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons5,634
  2. Education5,358
  3. Family4,781
  4. Work2,945
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202518,7183,26200
202415,0743,2278,24515,174
202317,58506,42013,358
202216,24904,79011,669
202112,25104,02010,586
20209,05403,9659,319
20199,41803,8100
201811,0491,0173,0800
201717,3126712,6870
20166,3946292,6610
20152,9495242,5350
20145,1864092,5490
20134,8683832,5600
20124,143702,4640
20112,61702,7300
20102,59303,0520
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card1,115
  2. Other paid activities938
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)663
  4. Researchers229
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
112,210
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
7,529
Changed status into work, 2025
1,099
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 Iran, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyDistrict 12teheran.diplo.de
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of Iran 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
2025161,77547026,69013,18512,77019,78035,6756,57012,520
2024161,60548027,31512,23011,10519,42035,8906,65016,870
2023155,21546527,19510,71510,27517,52534,7458,25017,785

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

81k162k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
81k162k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201463,064
201572,531
201697,710
2017102,760
2018114,125
2019121,835
2020123,400
2021129,105
2022143,555
2023155,215
2024161,610
2025161,780
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; Iran ranks 13.

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 Iran, 2023
  1. Türkiye14,495
  2. Canada10,680
  3. United States8,790
  4. Italy4,318
  5. Australia3,651
  6. Netherlands3,481
  7. Austria2,650
  8. Denmark2,166
  9. Sweden1,944
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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