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North Macedonia → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
North Macedonia
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
22,514
Change since 2018
+21.8%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
1.32%
Inflow 202322,514OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from North Macedonia to Germany

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

Inflows by year

12k25k200020032006200920122015201820212023
12k25k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20003,442
20015,299
20023,953
20033,683
20043,292
20052,628
20062,463
20072,307
20082,308
20092,399
20107,585
20115,679
201211,331
201314,387
201415,634
201524,776
201614,342
201718,235
201818,478
201920,378
202012,692
202117,198
202223,022
202322,514
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—156,845—
202322,514146,380665
202223,022132,435720
202117,198121,115750
202012,692115,210690
201920,378106,555850
201818,47899,435940
201718,23595,570988
201614,34295,976831
201524,77683,854732
201415,63477,764737
201314,38772,922862
201211,33167,147777
20115,67965,998706
20107,58562,888934
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

74k147k1995200020052010201520202024
74k147k1995200520152024
Data table
199526,720
200046,355
200556,407
201058,887
201583,304
2020108,175
2024147,204
Estimate, 2024
147,204
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.88%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
26
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 North Macedonia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20241791304826.8%
2023139994028.8%
202264303351.6%
2021736679.6%
20201351051712.6%
20192691853312.3%
2018946977.4%
20171681650—
201667670—
201562620—
201461610—
20133731616.2%
2012353412.9%
20115448611.1%
201082270511814.4%
20096,1613,6182,54841.4%

Applications by year

3,0816,1612009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3,0816,161200920122015201820212024
Data table
20096,161
2010822
201154
201235
201337
201461
201562
201667
2017168
201894
2019269
2020135
202173
202264
2023139
2024179
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 North Macedonia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family7,626
  2. Work5,097
  3. Other reasons1,253
  4. Education106
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202514,08213500
202412,6062252,805617
202315,193381665644
202214,589286720652
202110,717304750644
20208,838284695628
201910,8652858500
201811,5941709450
20177,3691269900
20166,0621218320
20154,3481107330
20143,4151587410
20132,5041118640
20121,887247770
201196907100
201086709340
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities5,003
  2. EU Blue Card65
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)27
  4. Researchers2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
127,434
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
5,060
Changed status into work, 2025
112
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 North Macedonia, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of North Macedonia 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
2025161,12018,96550,37019,36538529,0005,0603,670395
2024158,99519,34551,17518,18538527,7505,2104,675825
2023156,85018,61050,33017,63044524,9705,3355,4502,440

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

81k161k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
81k161k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201483,854
201595,976
201695,570
201799,435
2018106,555
2019115,210
2020121,115
2021132,435
2022146,380
2023156,845
2024158,995
2025161,120
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; North Macedonia ranks 14.

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 North Macedonia, 2023
  1. Italy2,496
  2. Slovenia1,925
  3. Switzerland1,888
  4. Austria1,726
  5. United States880
  6. Belgium435
  7. Sweden403
  8. Türkiye259
  9. Czechia232
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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