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Kazakhstan → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Kazakhstan
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,042
Change since 2018
-16.4%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
0.12%
Inflow 20232,042OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Kazakhstan to Germany

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

Inflows by year

5,84212k200020032006200920122015201820212023
5,84212k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20000
20010
200211,684
20039,429
20046,868
20054,904
20062,685
20071,960
20081,883
20091,820
20101,637
20111,717
20121,728
20132,034
20142,557
20152,126
20162,456
20172,339
20182,443
20192,550
20201,593
20211,842
20222,620
20232,042
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—48,825—
20232,04248,655690
20222,62047,560760
20211,84246,980820
20201,59347,250980
20192,55046,740980
20182,44346,6501,160
20172,33946,5401,036
20162,45646,3441,083
20152,12646,6331,311
20142,55747,0231,656
20132,03448,1331,916
20121,72849,4991,938
20111,71751,0071,923
20101,63752,5831,601
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

448k896k19901995200020052010201520202024
448k896k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990215,522
1995228,962
2000348,925
2005613,145
2010808,562
2015849,840
2020872,932
2024896,268
Estimate, 2024
896,268
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
5.4%
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

Germany's consulates in Kazakhstan

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202445,09437,9166,92115.3%
202345,70142,4933,1126.8%
202222,97921,3201,5036.5%
20214,6653,81077316.6%
202010,3338,9401,38613.4%
201948,73244,9843,7317.7%
201840,82938,5802,2375.5%
201738,65237,4711,1753.0%
201634,76234,1146361.8%
201540,46539,9754781.2%
201442,78241,8259502.2%
201342,33041,2381,0902.6%
201240,50939,5439662.4%
201134,83833,2501,5884.6%
201030,29628,6301,6665.5%
200928,80327,2571,5525.4%

Applications by year

24k49k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
24k49k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200928,803
201030,296
201134,838
201240,509
201342,330
201442,782
201540,465
201634,762
201738,652
201840,829
201948,732
202010,333
20214,665
202222,979
202345,701
202445,094
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 Kazakhstan (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family900
  2. Education440
  3. Work213
  4. Other reasons108
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,66118400
20241,5921852,1751,615
20231,9732092,9051,537
20222,1891652,8251,390
20212,0461883,0001,218
20201,4661372,3501,143
20191,9761213,1200
20181,991782,9800
20171,494323,2440
20161,614382,8860
20151,752322,8380
20141,762243,1910
20131,361272,5820
20121,25742,3170
201162102,4590
201074102,0770
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities93
  2. EU Blue Card67
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)37
  4. Researchers16
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
39,307
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
2,551
Changed status into work, 2025
94
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 Kazakhstan, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of Kazakhstan 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
202547,42034027,0901,0101,4558,950730245110
202448,11533027,4809701,4559,510765250150
202348,82532027,7159351,4109,835750280185

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

24k49k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
24k49k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201446,633
201546,344
201646,540
201746,650
201846,740
201947,250
202046,980
202147,560
202248,655
202348,825
202448,125
202547,425
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; Kazakhstan ranks 77.

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 Kazakhstan, 2023
  1. Türkiye10,813
  2. South Korea10,127
  3. United States2,570
  4. Lithuania1,594
  5. Czechia1,437
  6. Latvia900
  7. Hungary604
  8. Canada485
  9. Japan423
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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