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Switzerland → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Switzerland
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
3,175
Change since 2018
-25.4%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
0.19%
Inflow 20233,175OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Switzerland to Germany

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

Inflows by year

2,2684,535200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,2684,5352000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20003,408
20013,168
20023,400
20033,241
20043,450
20053,327
20064,535
20074,425
20083,626
20093,569
20103,614
20113,856
20124,096
20134,176
20144,245
20154,282
20164,287
20174,225
20184,257
20194,161
20203,542
20213,465
20223,203
20233,175
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—41,225—
20233,17541,325210
20223,20341,690305
20213,46541,195435
20203,54240,755255
20194,16140,150260
20184,25740,765285
20174,22540,465325
20164,28739,780395
20154,28239,385240
20144,24538,841293
20134,17638,497253
20124,09637,722147
20113,85637,197167
20103,61436,860211
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Germany's consulates in Switzerland

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202426230—
202316160—
2022330—
20211080—
2020540—
201928280—
2018970—
201718120—
201616160—
2015760—
2014430—
2013220—
2012110—
2011101100.0%
20102820828.6%
2009220—

Applications by year

14282009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1428200920122015201820212024
Data table
20092
201028
20111
20121
20132
20144
20157
201616
201718
20189
201928
20205
202110
20223
202316
202426
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 Switzerland (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons284
  2. Family33
  3. Education1
  4. Work1
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025319000
202436012006,970
202361401806,730
202273402106,326
20211,09602806,000
20201,51812005,653
20191,79422050
20182,22202300
20171,61612140
20161,64902120
201543602310
20141,51202500
20131,47702050
20121,59301480
20111,40401670
20101,51502130
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
18,830
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
430
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 Switzerland, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of Switzerland 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
202540,30040,3000000000
202440,64040,6400000000
202341,22541,2250000000

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

21k42k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
21k42k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201439,385
201539,780
201640,465
201740,765
201840,150
201940,755
202041,195
202141,690
202241,325
202341,225
202440,640
202540,300
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; Switzerland ranks 60.

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 Switzerland, 2023
  1. Spain2,113
  2. Portugal808
  3. Netherlands726
  4. Austria684
  5. Japan585
  6. Italy572
  7. United States490
  8. Denmark299
  9. Canada215
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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