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Spain → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Spain
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
21,916
Change since 2018
+17.6%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
1.29%
Inflow 202321,916OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Spain to Germany

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

Inflows by year

14k29k200020032006200920122015201820212023
14k29k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20008,753
20018,652
20028,460
20037,650
20047,613
20057,147
20068,196
20078,571
20087,778
20098,965
201010,657
201116,168
201223,345
201328,980
201427,072
201523,598
201621,922
201718,537
201818,640
201918,698
202016,347
202120,603
202221,849
202321,916
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—199,005—
202321,916193,4601,235
202221,849187,8651,595
202120,603181,6451,625
202016,347177,7551,205
201918,698176,0201,165
201818,640178,0101,155
201718,537163,5601,127
201621,922155,918928
201523,598146,846761
201427,072135,539770
201328,980120,231697
201223,345110,193543
201116,168105,401414
201010,657104,002330
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

83k167k19901995200020052010201520202024
83k167k19902000201020202024
Data table
199099,765
199599,233
200096,669
200575,548
201072,088
2015118,056
2020145,118
2024166,899
Estimate, 2024
166,899
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.00%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
22
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 Spain

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202480225.0%
202363116.7%
2022510—
2021510—
2020840—
201941130—
201835150—
2017723022.8%
20161031643.9%
201549130—
2014660—
20132017315.0%
201265116.7%
2011660—
2010444136.8%
200939390—

Applications by year

521032009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
52103200920122015201820212024
Data table
200939
201044
20116
20126
201320
20146
201549
2016103
201772
201835
201941
20208
20215
20225
20236
20248
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Germany in Spain, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyMadridspanien.diplo.de
Consulate-generalBarcelonabarcelona.diplo.de
ConsulateLas Palmas de Gran Canarialas-palmas.diplo.de
ConsulateMálagamalaga.diplo.de
ConsulatePalmapalma.diplo.de
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Germany, 2023; Spain ranks 16.

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 Spain, 2023
  1. Netherlands10,447
  2. France9,628
  3. Switzerland8,964
  4. United States6,460
  5. Belgium6,420
  6. Portugal4,283
  7. Italy2,537
  8. Denmark2,288
  9. Austria2,010
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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