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Ukraine → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Ukraine
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
283,631
Change since 2018
+1893.2%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
16.67%
Inflow 2023283,631OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Ukraine to Germany

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

Inflows by year

537k1.07M200020032006200920122015201820212023
537k1.07M2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200018,470
200120,307
200220,578
200317,696
200415,000
200510,881
20066,994
20077,174
20086,869
20096,947
20106,870
20117,585
20128,198
20138,342
201413,477
201515,778
201613,303
201713,107
201814,230
201915,839
202011,822
202112,379
20221,073,173
2023283,631
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—1,239,705—
2023283,6311,164,2005,910
20221,073,173155,3105,565
202112,379145,5151,915
202011,822143,5452,260
201915,839141,3504,260
201814,230138,0452,455
201713,107136,3402,718
201613,303133,7744,048
201515,778127,9424,168
201413,477122,3553,142
20138,342123,3414,539
20128,198123,3413,691
20117,585124,2934,264
20106,870125,6173,118
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

708k1.42M19901995200020052010201520202024
708k1.42M19902000201020202024
Data table
1990124,109
1995138,900
2000175,431
2005209,291
2010212,008
2015235,921
2020269,725
20241,416,521
Estimate, 2024
1,416,521
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
8.5%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
3
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 Ukraine

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202286531719.8%
202158245710217.5%
20203102346721.6%
20192,2091,75143219.6%
20185,4355,0853075.6%
201754,43452,8771,4482.7%
2016104,25798,7755,4245.2%
201597,90792,0355,8296.0%
2014101,86796,8075,0054.9%
2013112,209104,8007,3906.6%
2012106,294100,3905,9045.6%
2011105,12199,1985,9235.6%
2010103,52996,9826,5576.3%
2009106,76695,07411,70511.0%

Applications by year

56k112k20092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
56k112k200920122015201820212022
Data table
2009106,766
2010103,529
2011105,121
2012106,294
2013112,209
2014101,867
201597,907
2016104,257
201754,434
20185,435
20192,209
2020310
2021582
202286
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 Ukraine (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family10,500
  2. Work5,105
  3. Other reasons2,328
  4. Education1,711
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202519,6442,29900
202410,9511,6019,0559,777
20238,8371,4916,2959,038
202210,6341,4686,4156,328
20218,2911,8332,2856,571
20206,9241,6132,5306,759
20197,8081,6764,8300
20189,6291,0023,1900
20176,6428493,3970
20166,5008634,6210
20155,6678484,9170
20146,1636083,5370
20134,8384684,6930
20124,5481093,8320
20113,17904,3750
20103,28803,3000
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)2,450
  2. EU Blue Card1,397
  3. Other paid activities1,213
  4. Researchers45
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
122,335
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
8,499
Changed status into work, 2025
317
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 Ukraine, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of Ukraine 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
20251,409,5657,43069,63012,0653,59527,9801,069,8353,9051,305
20241,334,0157,43574,1009,3103,23524,4901,016,1653,2051,405
20231,239,7057,17077,7808,4203,59522,890897,2252,8151,275

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

705k1.41M201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
705k1.41M2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
2014127,942
2015133,774
2016136,340
2017138,045
2018141,350
2019143,545
2020145,515
2021155,310
20221,164,200
20231,239,705
20241,334,005
20251,409,565
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; Ukraine ranks 1.

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 Ukraine, 2023
  1. Czechia105,952
  2. Netherlands38,497
  3. Spain34,385
  4. Italy33,897
  5. Norway32,935
  6. Finland19,917
  7. Austria15,739
  8. Estonia13,082
  9. Belgium11,972
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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