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Moldova → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Moldova
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
9,609
Change since 2018
+29.2%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
0.56%
Inflow 20239,609OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Moldova to Germany

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

Inflows by year

7,23014k200020032006200920122015201820212023
7,23014k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20000
20010
20022,224
20031,619
20041,369
20051,065
2006816
2007722
2008699
2009749
2010776
2011895
2012897
20131,039
20141,799
20153,477
20165,869
20174,543
20187,440
20198,578
20207,874
202110,939
202214,460
20239,609
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—43,245—
20239,60945,345180
202214,46036,220220
202110,93926,905255
20207,87423,995195
20198,57820,375265
20187,44017,245370
20174,54316,945342
20165,86914,815312
20153,47712,330368
20141,79911,665338
20131,03911,855453
201289711,872381
201189511,972408
201077612,147375
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Germany's consulates in Moldova

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024288277103.5%
202321920873.2%
202221921062.7%
2021504912.0%
202025250—
2019166152148.4%
2018164152127.3%
201721620962.8%
201628527951.8%
201538337841.0%
20142,0471,996512.5%
20137,0976,8332643.7%
20126,6796,5171622.4%
20117,0396,6523875.5%
20106,7836,4213635.4%
20097,1656,22693913.1%

Applications by year

3,5837,1652009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3,5837,165200920122015201820212024
Data table
20097,165
20106,783
20117,039
20126,679
20137,097
20142,047
2015383
2016285
2017216
2018164
2019166
202025
202150
2022219
2023219
2024288
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 Moldova (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family2,237
  2. Other reasons269
  3. Work48
  4. Education35
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,5892100
20242,97822725755
20234,37632205800
20226,45335235845
20213,68641295826
20202,82831210804
20193,096373150
20182,471184350
20171,500254190
20161,050253610
2015971244160
2014556163670
2013465154670
201243153830
201132604100
201037603920
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities30
  2. EU Blue Card11
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)6
  4. Researchers1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
23,696
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
604
Changed status into work, 2025
11
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1,747
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 Moldova, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of Moldova 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
202540,15518,2655,0752801851,2451,9852,010260
202441,41018,1805,3902952001,3052,0402,170405
202343,25017,2055,7052852251,2951,8652,610905

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

23k45k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
23k45k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201412,330
201514,815
201616,945
201717,245
201820,375
201923,995
202026,905
202136,220
202245,345
202343,245
202441,410
202540,155
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; Moldova ranks 30.

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 Moldova, 2023
  1. Italy3,206
  2. Spain1,634
  3. United States1,090
  4. Czechia836
  5. Belgium781
  6. France666
  7. Türkiye537
  8. Portugal509
  9. Lithuania399
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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