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Serbia → Germany

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From
Serbia
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
24,155
Change since 2018
-5.7%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
1.42%
Inflow 202324,155OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Serbia to Germany

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

Inflows by year

20k40k200820112014201720202023
20k40k200820112014201720202023
Data table
20085,396
20097,024
201016,666
201116,524
201222,107
201327,302
201438,440
201539,719
201622,896
201724,475
201825,626
201926,172
202020,483
202123,103
202224,590
202324,155
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—270,750—
202324,155263,0651,420
202224,590252,3351,710
202123,103242,6202,225
202020,483237,7552,765
201926,172231,2303,115
201825,626225,5352,475
201724,475223,1001,950
201622,896230,4272,596
201539,719220,9081,941
201438,440205,0432,223
201327,302202,5212,586
201222,107197,9842,611
201116,524179,0482,878
201016,666164,9423,285
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

152k304k19901995200020052010201520202024
152k304k19902000201020202024
Data table
19904,423
19958,475
200016,239
200531,115
201043,795
2015181,469
2020227,380
2024303,740
Estimate, 2024
303,740
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.8%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
13
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 Serbia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20242,0691,934864.2%
20231,2991,1731189.1%
2022926823798.5%
2021787758162.0%
202073572850.7%
20191,2551,206342.7%
20181,5551,452503.2%
20171,197417484.0%
20161,0471,024212.0%
20151,1511,109413.6%
20141,6201,550593.6%
20131,9711,8151427.2%
20121,8981,7981005.3%
20111,8701,773975.2%
20102,1011,9581446.9%
200943,79140,5243,2767.5%

Applications by year

22k44k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
22k44k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200943,791
20102,101
20111,870
20121,898
20131,971
20141,620
20151,151
20161,047
20171,197
20181,555
20191,255
2020735
2021787
2022926
20231,299
20242,069
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 Serbia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family8,443
  2. Work5,794
  3. Other reasons2,623
  4. Education214
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202517,07446300
202414,4284354,6801,263
202319,8661,1051,4201,289
202219,8111,1591,7151,308
202117,0941,4682,2301,309
202013,5221,3572,7651,288
201914,9811,4473,1200
201816,1565342,4800
201713,7284871,9490
201610,2634452,5990
20157,7454531,9450
20148,3373772,2280
20137,8983842,5890
20127,806525,9740
20112,70902,8850
20103,32703,2970
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities5,520
  2. EU Blue Card192
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)67
  4. Researchers15
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
238,496
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
8,942
Changed status into work, 2025
162
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
3
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 Serbia, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassySavski Venac City Municipalitybelgrad.diplo.de
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of Serbia 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
2025271,27515,625120,72523,73579540,80513,1256,315355
2024272,69015,670122,21023,26590041,18513,9006,805595
2023270,75515,300122,23522,9451,11539,50514,6507,7751,360

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

136k273k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
136k273k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
2014220,908
2015230,427
2016223,100
2017225,535
2018231,230
2019237,755
2020242,620
2021252,335
2022263,065
2023270,750
2024272,690
2025271,285
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; Serbia ranks 12.

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 Serbia, 2023
  1. Austria5,362
  2. Slovenia3,048
  3. Switzerland1,149
  4. Hungary1,084
  5. United States790
  6. Italy760
  7. France759
  8. Sweden593
  9. Norway485
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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