Germany's asylum applications plummet to decade-low levels in April
Germany saw a sharp drop in asylum applications last month. The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) reported only 6,144 new requests in April. This marks the lowest monthly figure since the early stages of the pandemic.
The decline extends beyond new claims. Follow-up applications also fell, reaching their lowest point in years outside of Covid-19 restrictions. The latest figures show a significant reduction compared to previous years. April’s total of 6,144 new asylum applications is about one-third lower than the same month in 2025. Before the pandemic, similar numbers were last recorded in March 2013.
Follow-up applications also dropped sharply. In April, BAMF registered 2,682 such requests—837 fewer than in March. Compared to April 2025, the decrease is even steeper, with 2,964 fewer cases logged.
The last time new applications fell this low was June 2020, when pandemic restrictions heavily disrupted global movement. Since then, monthly totals have generally remained higher until this recent decline. Both new and follow-up asylum claims have hit multi-year lows. The figures suggest a clear downward trend in applications, excluding the pandemic period. BAMF’s latest data highlights the most substantial drop in over a decade for standard conditions.
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