(de-news.net) – Germany’s most recent data on family‑reunification visas reveal a set of demographic patterns that are becoming increasingly significant for understanding contemporary migration dynamics. The pathway of family reunification led to visas for slightly more than 100,000 individuals thereby allowed to enter the country in 2025, illustrating the continued relevance of this form of migration within Germany’s broader immigration framework. Official statistics indicate that Turkish nationals accounted for the largest proportion of approvals, representing roughly 15 percent of all visas issued in this category. The distribution of visa purposes further underscores the structure of incoming family units: nearly half of all authorizations were granted to spouses seeking to join partners already residing in Germany, while more than one‑third enabled children to reunite with parents who hold citizenship or long‑term residence status.

The legal landscape governing these admissions distinguishes between different forms of international protection. Individuals who have been granted full asylum status, as well as those formally recognized as refugees under the Geneva Convention, possess a statutory right to bring close family members to Germany. This entitlement reflects long‑standing humanitarian principles embedded in both national and international law. By contrast, persons holding subsidiary protection — a status intended for those who do not meet the criteria for refugee recognition but nonetheless face serious risks in their countries of origin — have encountered increasingly restrictive rules. Since the legislative changes introduced in July, they have been barred from initiating family reunification procedures, a policy shift that has reshaped the possibilities for legally sanctioned family migration.