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Iraq → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Iraq
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
14,775
Change since 2018
-31.8%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
0.87%
Inflow 202314,775OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Iraq to Germany

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

Inflows by year

34k68k200020032006200920122015201820212023
34k68k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200012,564
200117,675
200213,003
20036,495
20043,275
20053,347
20063,390
20074,962
20088,923
200913,062
20109,496
20117,453
20126,654
20135,218
20147,140
201564,825
201667,978
201727,574
201821,650
201916,860
202012,186
202121,383
202218,648
202314,775
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—281,340—
202314,775284,59510,710
202218,648276,9256,815
202121,383259,5004,420
202012,186255,0504,770
201916,860247,8004,645
201821,650237,3654,080
201727,574227,1953,480
201667,978136,3993,553
201564,82588,7313,450
20147,14085,4693,172
20135,21884,0823,150
20126,65482,4383,510
20117,45381,2724,790
20109,49679,4135,228
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

132k264k19901995200020052010201520202024
132k264k19902000201020202024
Data table
199026,087
199532,691
200070,439
200589,547
201092,449
2015114,598
2020248,322
2024263,918
Estimate, 2024
263,918
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.6%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
17
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 Iraq

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202419,50912,9396,06931.1%
202319,77212,3126,91235.0%
202217,2689,4867,33542.5%
20215,1433,7201,26224.5%
20203,9732,4981,44136.3%
201924,26915,0789,06937.4%
201830,30715,21715,06249.7%
201726,79014,76511,69443.7%
201616,55912,9093,02718.3%
201511,6008,3585354.6%
201410,7002,8585124.8%
201311,1412,3695895.3%
20125,9805,7452353.9%
20113,6863,3733138.5%
20103,1122,64949315.8%
20093,4463,04742412.3%

Applications by year

15k30k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
15k30k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20093,446
20103,112
20113,686
20125,980
201311,141
201410,700
201511,600
201616,559
201726,790
201830,307
201924,269
20203,973
20215,143
202217,268
202319,772
202419,509
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 Iraq (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons9,894
  2. Family5,025
  3. Education349
  4. Work212
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202515,48017400
202414,08915913,5451,112
202318,0513,98610,7101,086
202217,6793,6136,815999
202117,2822,7824,425878
202015,0002,1554,770801
201914,5971,7994,6500
201826,7881144,0800
201746,750973,4800
201629,701843,5550
20155,460513,4500
20145,072333,1760
20134,725293,1530
20124,561103,5130
20112,99004,7900
20105,17105,2290
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities98
  2. EU Blue Card57
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)53
  4. Researchers4
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
175,254
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
10,349
Changed status into work, 2025
265
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 Iraq, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyBaghdadirak.diplo.de
Consulate-generalErbilerbil.diplo.de
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of Iraq 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
2025254,05564035,1551,2701,08021,150110,81018,98518,010
2024268,78563035,9401,24580522,430117,47518,57525,810
2023281,33558536,6751,13062521,620118,31522,38029,445

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

142k285k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
142k285k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201488,731
2015136,399
2016227,195
2017237,365
2018247,800
2019255,050
2020259,500
2021276,925
2022284,595
2023281,340
2024268,785
2025254,065
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; Iraq ranks 23.

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 Iraq, 2023
  1. Türkiye7,673
  2. United States3,690
  3. Canada2,335
  4. Netherlands1,354
  5. Sweden1,134
  6. Finland860
  7. Italy783
  8. Australia642
  9. France609
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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