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Norway → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Norway
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,068
Change since 2018
+0.8%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
0.06%
Inflow 20231,068OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Norway to Germany

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

Inflows by year

5741,147200020032006200920122015201820212023
5741,1472000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,030
20011,046
20021,025
2003885
2004917
2005870
2006784
2007879
2008762
2009631
2010767
2011840
2012855
2013976
2014897
20151,022
20161,147
20171,013
20181,060
20191,031
2020720
2021975
2022978
20231,068
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—7,090—
20231,0686,9555
20229786,8205
20219756,6205
20207206,6005
20191,0316,3855
20181,0606,75510
20171,0136,6852
20161,1476,5365
20151,0226,3987
20148976,2985
20139766,1297
20128555,9795
20118405,9104
20107675,8933
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Germany's consulates in Norway

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024110—
2023770—
2022440—
2021220—
2020220—
2019110—
2011000—
2010440—
2009220—

Applications by year

47200920102011201920202021202220232024
4720092011202020222024
Data table
20092
20104
20110
20191
20202
20212
20224
20237
20241
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 Norway (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons9
  2. Family6
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202515000
202420040605
20231200655
2022805653
2021700490
2020405577
201910050
2018190100
201716020
201620050
201536070
201419050
201315070
2012237050
2011209040
2010182030
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
464
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
5
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 Norway, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of Norway 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
20257,1407,1300005500
20247,0907,0850000000
20237,0857,0850000000

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

3,5687,135201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
3,5687,1352014201620182020202220242025
Data table
20146,398
20156,536
20166,685
20176,755
20186,385
20196,600
20206,620
20216,820
20226,955
20237,090
20247,095
20257,135
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; Norway ranks 100.

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 Norway, 2023
  1. Spain1,794
  2. Denmark1,750
  3. Sweden1,407
  4. Netherlands615
  5. Japan461
  6. Switzerland411
  7. United States360
  8. Portugal268
  9. Türkiye237
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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