Migration and Asylum
The heading migration subsumes several different methods of legal immigration to Germany.
In Germany, the application for asylum is an important reason for migration, though the number of asylum seekers continues to decrease. In 2005, 29.000 persons applied for asylum, while this number decreased to 21.000 in 2006. This trend continued in 2007.
Additionally, you will find information regarding further migration types, as well as the support of return.




