Turkey Germany
~337k people a year, all tracked categories
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Turkey to Germany migration routes

The Turkey→Germany corridor moves roughly 337k people a year across all tracked categories, of whom about 77k are relocating rather than visiting. Among people settling, the flow is led by Family & partner, driven mainly by skilled and sponsored work, international study and family reunification and partner migration. Use the breakdown below to size each route, then open the matching VisaChief visa pages for eligibility, cost and processing time.

Indicative volume
~337k / year
Top relocation route
Family & partner
Categories in flow
4
Destination guide

Visa-category breakdown

CategoryWhat it isIndicative / yrShare
Skilled & workEmployer-sponsored, skilled and points-tested work visas~30k9%
StudyStudent visas and international enrolments~12k4%
Family & partnerSpouse, partner, parent and child family visas~35k10%
Visitor & tourismTourist and short-stay visitor entry~260k77%

Frequently asked

How many people move from Turkey to Germany each year?

Indicatively around 337k a year across all tracked categories, of whom roughly 77k are relocating rather than visiting short-term. Among those settling, the flow is led by family & partner. These are order-of-magnitude planning figures from public aggregates, not official counts.

What visa categories do most Turkey migrants to Germany use?

The largest categories in this corridor are Visitor & tourism (~260k/yr), Family & partner (~35k/yr), Skilled & work (~30k/yr).

Where can I see the actual Germany visas?

VisaChief's Germany hub lists every visa route with current cost and processing time; start at https://visachief.com/de/.

Related corridors

In-depth: Turkey migration report › · Germany migration report ›

Figures are indicative for 2025-26 and compiled from public aggregates (UN DESA, OECD and destination-country releases); they are planning estimates, not official counts. Confirm current Germany visa rules and costs at VisaChief Germany and the relevant government authority. General information only, not immigration advice.