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Vietnam → Germany

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From
Vietnam
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
12,954
Change since 2018
+52.7%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
0.76%
Inflow 202312,954OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Vietnam to Germany

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

Inflows by year

6,47713k200020032006200920122015201820212023
6,47713k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20005,867
20016,688
20026,882
20036,704
20045,883
20054,880
20064,491
20074,110
20084,045
20094,469
20104,310
20114,206
20123,887
20134,126
20145,053
20156,117
20166,998
20177,045
20188,482
20198,846
20207,464
20217,695
202212,176
202312,954
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—127,825—
202312,954120,535905
202212,176110,5151,110
20217,695103,6201,490
20207,46499,7251,840
20198,84696,1052,270
20188,48292,4852,230
20177,04589,9652,018
20166,99887,2142,190
20156,11784,4551,929
20145,05383,2922,196
20134,12682,9232,459
20123,88783,8303,299
20114,20684,3012,428
20104,31084,4371,738
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

70k141k19901995200020052010201520202024
70k141k19902000201020202024
Data table
199017,817
199573,278
200087,179
200588,430
201091,671
201595,193
2020112,160
2024140,939
Estimate, 2024
140,939
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.84%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
27
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 Vietnam

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202426,83323,0203,68913.7%
202328,57025,2723,15411.0%
202215,39213,5061,71111.1%
2021128972620.3%
20202,3901,93945118.9%
201922,42118,3074,10818.3%
201818,02715,6412,37413.2%
201718,87816,2442,61913.9%
201617,96315,8622,07711.6%
201517,34115,9001,4218.2%
201414,95613,1261,81912.2%
201314,84313,3371,4549.8%
201214,21713,2359826.9%
201113,13412,4966384.9%
201012,29711,5527456.1%
200910,3479,3161,03210.0%

Applications by year

14k29k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
14k29k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200910,347
201012,297
201113,134
201214,217
201314,843
201414,956
201517,341
201617,963
201718,878
201818,027
201922,421
20202,390
2021128
202215,392
202328,570
202426,833
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 Vietnam (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education8,390
  2. Family4,072
  3. Work1,691
  4. Other reasons1,605
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202515,75842100
202410,1784262,2103,741
202312,1924249103,863
202210,1964561,1253,866
20218,4603861,4903,706
20206,2072671,8453,689
20196,2282212,2800
20187,0121592,2400
20174,9971002,0310
20164,692922,2000
20153,48601,9350
20144,136682,2090
20133,229662,4640
20122,900173,3090
20111,79702,4350
20102,00901,7580
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities1,238
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)307
  3. EU Blue Card125
  4. Researchers21
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
117,120
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
5,402
Changed status into work, 2025
2,431
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 Vietnam, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyHanoivietnam.diplo.de
Consulate-generalHo Chi Minh Cityho-chi-minh-stadt.diplo.de
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Residence status in Germany

Citizens of Vietnam 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
2025151,9901,02553,9959,27016,81526,8806,4552,025460
2024137,56597053,5157,39513,93525,9456,0151,855510
2023127,82590052,0605,94012,61524,6455,5001,755695

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

76k152k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
76k152k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201484,455
201587,214
201689,965
201792,485
201896,105
201999,725
2020103,620
2021110,515
2022120,535
2023127,825
2024137,560
2025151,980
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; Vietnam ranks 26.

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 Vietnam, 2023
  1. Japan133,732
  2. South Korea70,827
  3. United States37,040
  4. Hungary9,688
  5. Australia7,503
  6. Canada6,605
  7. New Zealand5,919
  8. Czechia1,869
  9. Finland1,406
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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