Unauthorized Border Crossings to Germany Dropped Significantly in 2024

Newly implemented border controls and enforcement measures contributed to a sharp decline in irregular migration across German borders last year.

Germany recorded approximately 83,000 unauthorized border crossings in 2024, a significant decrease from the previous year.
Bavaria saw a dramatic reduction in irregular entries, with cases dropping from 34,209 in 2023 to 19,341 in 2024.
Temporary border controls, reintroduced in September 2024, played a key role in reducing illegal entries and led to the detention of 214 smugglers in Bavaria.
In Berlin and Brandenburg, unauthorized crossings fell to 9,804 in 2024, down from 15,075 in 2023, with most attempts occurring between April and June.
The measures also resulted in the enforcement of 658 outstanding warrants and the identification of individuals linked to extremist activities.