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Lebanon → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Lebanon
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
4,566
Change since 2018
+61.3%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
0.27%
Inflow 20234,566OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Lebanon to Germany

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

Inflows by year

2,7965,592200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,7965,5922000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,967
20012,619
20022,936
20032,865
20042,526
20051,980
20062,265
20072,240
20082,340
20092,310
20102,118
20112,139
20122,135
20132,114
20142,498
20155,592
20164,885
20172,875
20182,831
20192,874
20202,349
20213,313
20225,378
20234,566
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—47,205—
20234,56645,5251,140
20225,37842,2801,045
20213,31341,0901,050
20202,34941,3101,130
20192,87441,0001,285
20182,83141,3751,395
20172,87541,4451,294
20164,88537,1601,524
20155,59235,0411,485
20142,49834,8401,480
20132,11434,8731,406
20122,13535,0291,283
20112,13935,7621,433
20102,11836,9601,697
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Germany's consulates in Lebanon

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202412,0967,9503,86331.9%
202312,2757,2774,71438.4%
20227,7954,8952,73435.1%
20213,4682,53572320.8%
20202,2151,1661,02746.4%
201913,5767,7905,68441.9%
201810,9717,3703,41231.1%
201710,5618,0032,15720.4%
201610,5968,5251,77616.8%
20159,3387,3231,77519.0%
20148,8147,0661,51317.2%
20137,6235,1772,31330.3%
20126,6735,2821,39120.8%
20115,5104,81469612.6%
20105,4074,86354810.1%
20095,1654,64854510.6%

Applications by year

6,78814k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
6,78814k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20095,165
20105,407
20115,510
20126,673
20137,623
20148,814
20159,338
201610,596
201710,561
201810,971
201913,576
20202,215
20213,468
20227,795
202312,275
202412,096
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 Lebanon (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family1,458
  2. Other reasons1,267
  3. Education481
  4. Work273
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20253,47938400
20243,1974021,2952,133
20234,4055681,1351,999
20223,9914741,0451,818
20213,2324191,0501,580
20202,1152561,1301,349
20192,0782111,2800
20182,3341521,3950
20172,5031151,2960
20162,217931,5240
20151,968991,4850
20141,959881,4780
20131,888761,4040
20121,515311,2830
201169601,4330
201086801,6970
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card115
  2. Other paid activities86
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)52
  4. Researchers20
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
32,777
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
2,133
Changed status into work, 2025
133
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 Lebanon, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of Lebanon 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
202547,8554959,8501,6851,41510,4507,9754,1402,005
202448,0605209,8551,6651,39010,5707,5253,7002,580
202347,2005259,8251,6301,35510,2407,1954,0502,620

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

24k48k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
24k48k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201435,041
201537,160
201641,445
201741,375
201841,000
201941,310
202041,090
202142,280
202245,525
202347,205
202448,045
202547,860
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; Lebanon ranks 53.

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 Lebanon, 2023
  1. Canada4,555
  2. United States3,320
  3. France2,024
  4. Australia1,331
  5. Türkiye809
  6. Italy680
  7. Belgium622
  8. Netherlands295
  9. Switzerland281
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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