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Türkiye → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Türkiye
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
115,937
Change since 2018
+185.8%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
6.82%
Inflow 2023115,937OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Türkiye to Germany

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

Inflows by year

58k116k200020032006200920122015201820212023
58k116k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200050,026
200154,695
200258,128
200349,774
200442,644
200536,019
200629,589
200726,694
200826,653
200927,212
201027,564
201128,610
201226,150
201323,230
201422,058
201523,698
201628,639
201733,655
201840,561
201943,775
202030,438
202141,928
202272,194
2023115,937
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—1,548,095—
2023115,9371,487,11010,735
202272,1941,458,36014,265
202141,9281,461,91012,245
202030,4381,472,39011,630
201943,7751,476,41016,235
201840,5611,483,51516,700
201733,6551,492,58014,984
201628,6391,506,11316,290
201523,6981,527,11819,695
201422,0581,549,80822,463
201323,2301,575,71727,970
201226,1501,607,16133,246
201128,6101,629,48028,103
201027,5641,658,08326,192
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

781k1.56M19901995200020052010201520202024
781k1.56M19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,004,022
19951,428,166
20001,561,548
20051,392,656
20101,354,238
20151,303,078
20201,326,045
20241,504,743
Estimate, 2024
1,504,743
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
9.0%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
2
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 Türkiye

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024215,506170,26044,77120.8%
2023253,462187,38855,49521.9%
2022223,699174,92948,04021.5%
202193,58772,41220,80722.2%
202075,28063,68411,57715.4%
2019253,014222,13330,82312.2%
2018237,323208,75428,44612.0%
2017241,990215,40026,47410.9%
2016234,187218,22715,8946.8%
2015222,208210,13911,8935.4%
2014196,941183,17812,4586.3%
2013190,304170,81718,2119.6%
2012167,263153,43013,8338.3%
2011156,165141,11415,0519.6%
2010143,399124,13019,27913.4%
2009130,930109,87921,06516.1%

Applications by year

127k253k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
127k253k200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009130,930
2010143,399
2011156,165
2012167,263
2013190,304
2014196,941
2015222,208
2016234,187
2017241,990
2018237,323
2019253,014
202075,280
202193,587
2022223,699
2023253,462
2024215,506
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 Türkiye (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family23,197
  2. Other reasons12,083
  3. Work7,751
  4. Education6,713
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202549,7444,58500
202438,0294,50622,52019,980
202342,6704,95910,73516,585
202237,0764,50414,26014,331
202131,8523,73212,23511,588
202023,5202,39011,63010,862
201926,3292,27516,2350
201823,2581,26516,7000
201719,34995014,9730
201618,04363116,2800
201518,59949919,7070
201418,93439222,4790
201318,60136927,9860
201218,8658633,2660
201110,663028,1250
201011,722026,2200
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities3,946
  2. EU Blue Card2,042
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)1,543
  4. Researchers220
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
1,294,981
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
75,548
Changed status into work, 2025
1,312
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
44
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 Türkiye, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyAnkaratuerkei.diplo.de
Consulate-generalBalçova districtizmir.diplo.de
Consulate-generalBeyoğluistanbul.diplo.de
ConsulateAntalyaantalya.diplo.de
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of Türkiye 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
20251,520,40011,0651,076,27025,20516,140123,74539,12520,92559,190
20241,544,48010,1401,112,28521,99014,255122,24536,97513,56581,115
20231,548,0908,9151,138,39018,38512,290119,31535,03010,76578,990

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

774k1.55M201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
774k1.55M2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
20141,527,118
20151,506,113
20161,492,580
20171,483,515
20181,476,410
20191,472,390
20201,461,910
20211,458,360
20221,487,110
20231,548,095
20241,544,480
20251,520,400
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; Türkiye ranks 4.

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 Türkiye, 2023
  1. Netherlands11,250
  2. Austria7,595
  3. United States7,580
  4. France6,780
  5. Belgium6,119
  6. Switzerland3,788
  7. Italy2,687
  8. Hungary2,208
  9. Canada2,070
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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