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Madagascar → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Madagascar
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,297
Change since 2018
+109.2%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
0.08%
Inflow 20231,297OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Madagascar to Germany

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

Inflows by year

6491,297200020032006200920122015201820212023
6491,2972000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20000
20010
200285
200376
200490
200578
200680
2007116
2008133
2009133
2010124
2011190
2012211
2013208
2014250
2015371
2016482
2017583
2018620
2019550
2020290
2021718
2022693
20231,297
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—5,290—
20231,2974,44565
20226933,85040
20217183,27540
20202903,02520
20195502,63025
20186202,15520
20175831,7359
20164821,38414
20153711,13518
20142501,02334
201320892334
201221182619
201119072114
201012470718
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Germany's consulates in Madagascar

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202418618410.5%
20231291220—
2012303100.0%
20113164027687.3%
20101,2691,10416513.0%
20091,10993917015.3%

Applications by year

6351,269200920102011201220232024
6351,269200920102011201220232024
Data table
20091,109
20101,269
2011316
20123
2023129
2024186
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 Madagascar (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education769
  2. Work710
  3. Family141
  4. Other reasons3
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,623600
20241,06912180106
2023587865106
2022664440102
2021620124088
202038292095
20194319250
201850610250
20173822110
20162733180
20151002210
20141701340
20131442340
20121530200
20111070150
2010600190
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities679
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)27
  3. EU Blue Card2
  4. Researchers2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
5,829
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
288
Changed status into work, 2025
269
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 Madagascar, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Germany, 2023; Madagascar ranks 92.

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 Madagascar, 2023
  1. France2,325
  2. Canada345
  3. Italy185
  4. Belgium137
  5. Japan130
  6. Switzerland76
  7. Austria71
  8. United States60
  9. Luxembourg44
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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