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Morocco → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Morocco
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
14,841
Change since 2018
+70.5%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
0.87%
Inflow 202314,841OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Morocco to Germany

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

Inflows by year

7,42115k200020032006200920122015201820212023
7,42115k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20005,562
20015,961
20026,490
20036,272
20044,868
20054,390
20063,570
20073,179
20083,374
20093,925
20103,762
20114,370
20125,024
20136,666
20147,836
201511,636
201610,594
20178,436
20188,703
20199,115
20207,325
202110,227
202214,500
202314,841
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—99,110—
202314,84195,0952,520
202214,50085,8052,115
202110,22779,7252,055
20207,32578,2502,320
20199,11576,2002,390
20188,70375,6202,365
20178,43675,8552,390
201610,59472,1292,450
201511,63667,8912,551
20147,83665,4402,689
20136,66663,5842,710
20125,02463,0372,852
20114,37063,5703,011
20103,76264,8422,806
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

78k157k19901995200020052010201520202024
78k157k19902000201020202024
Data table
199051,179
199577,959
200088,300
200590,887
201092,469
2015107,252
2020126,665
2024156,555
Estimate, 2024
156,555
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.93%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
23
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 Morocco

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202414,20510,4043,72926.3%
202312,5199,0023,46827.7%
20226,2224,2621,93131.0%
202179458018723.6%
20204,5872,8461,73937.9%
201918,68112,8615,81431.1%
201818,44112,7715,66630.7%
201717,49012,7914,69626.8%
201614,76912,8041,95713.3%
201515,57214,0261,5239.8%
201414,14912,3491,79412.7%
201313,42211,4171,98514.8%
201212,49910,7261,77314.2%
201111,5969,8281,76815.2%
201011,0149,0621,95817.8%
200911,2168,7192,50022.3%

Applications by year

9,34119k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
9,34119k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200911,216
201011,014
201111,596
201212,499
201313,422
201414,149
201515,572
201614,769
201717,490
201818,441
201918,681
20204,587
2021794
20226,222
202312,519
202414,205
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 Morocco (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education5,639
  2. Family4,281
  3. Work1,447
  4. Other reasons715
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202512,08290500
20249,2988773,0005,554
20239,8758652,5255,301
20229,0287042,1154,988
20217,6665722,0504,707
20204,7643622,3254,391
20195,7532622,3850
20185,4381862,3650
20174,4861422,3890
20164,4561372,4480
20154,3561192,5510
20143,747712,6890
20133,497762,7130
20123,046282,8540
20111,59303,0180
20101,47302,8150
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities974
  2. EU Blue Card290
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)166
  4. Researchers17
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
79,503
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
4,583
Changed status into work, 2025
1,363
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 Morocco, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of Morocco 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
2025109,1058,29529,5356,67014,16016,6502,3852,165580
2024102,9208,08029,7355,04012,39516,6302,5002,530995
202399,1057,64530,0553,9259,85016,8052,3302,6851,625

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

55k109k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
55k109k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201467,891
201572,129
201675,855
201775,620
201876,200
201978,250
202079,725
202185,805
202295,095
202399,110
2024102,925
2025109,105
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; Morocco ranks 22.

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 Morocco, 2023
  1. Spain123,468
  2. Italy20,928
  3. France17,703
  4. Canada6,410
  5. Belgium6,155
  6. United States5,810
  7. Türkiye3,310
  8. Netherlands2,218
  9. Portugal1,190
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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