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Libya → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Libya
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,384
Change since 2018
-11.1%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
0.14%
Inflow 20232,384OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Libya to Germany

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

Inflows by year

2,2164,432200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,2164,4322000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20000
20010
2002595
2003554
2004556
2005486
2006629
2007556
2008691
2009674
2010902
2011948
20121,920
20134,432
20144,256
20152,621
20162,316
20172,366
20182,682
20193,022
20202,047
20211,742
20222,679
20232,384
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—16,275—
20232,38415,940330
20222,67914,550350
20211,74214,900370
20202,04715,295250
20193,02214,780240
20182,68214,805305
20172,36614,265328
20162,31613,123315
20152,62112,586270
20144,25610,63989
20134,4327,31486
20121,9204,88061
20119484,33284
20109023,89183
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Germany's consulates in Libya

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20144,6383,87471515.4%
20133,43725148014.0%
20121,025985403.9%
2011272252207.4%
20107,5767,0345487.2%
20097,6197,2094205.5%

Applications by year

3,8107,619200920102011201220132014
3,8107,619200920102011201220132014
Data table
20097,619
20107,576
2011272
20121,025
20133,437
20144,638
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 Libya (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons619
  2. Family328
  3. Education115
  4. Work76
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,13813100
20241,231152510346
20231,592273330358
20221,419257350357
20211,124160370358
20201,162156250352
20191,5541612400
20181,3871093050
20171,4101673280
20161,1052273150
20157612242700
20141,400153890
20131,176148860
20121,04114610
20112100840
20102490840
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card49
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)13
  3. Other paid activities13
  4. Researchers1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
7,660
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
284
Changed status into work, 2025
36
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of Libya 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
202515,415701,2053953451,9854,1051,3551,235
202416,060801,2754103852,1804,0751,1951,650
202316,285751,2403753902,2804,1501,1551,665

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

8,13816k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
8,13816k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201412,586
201513,123
201614,265
201714,805
201814,780
201915,295
202014,900
202114,550
202215,940
202316,275
202416,060
202515,410
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; Libya ranks 71.

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 Libya, 2023
  1. Türkiye2,024
  2. United States690
  3. Canada485
  4. Italy327
  5. South Korea238
  6. France230
  7. Austria156
  8. Netherlands140
  9. Belgium88
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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