According to the State Ministry of the Interior, a total of 14,646 residence terminations were recorded from January to September—more than in any other German state. Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU) described this as a “successful course” and announced his intention to continue it consistently.
Of these cases, 2,787 were deportations, an increase of approximately 25 percent compared to the same period last year. 11,859 people left the state of Bavaria voluntarily, most with state support.
Fewer New Asylum Applications
In parallel, the number of asylum seekers dropped significantly. In the first nine months of the year, approximately 10,600 people applied for asylum in Bavaria—about 60 percent fewer than in the same period in 2024. Herrmann sees this as a success of a stricter migration policy that Bavaria is pursuing together with the federal government.
In reality, the decline has several causes. Since the fall of Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, the situation in Syria has changed. For years, Syria had been one of the most important countries of origin for refugees in Germany. Nationwide, asylum applications from Syrian nationals have fallen by approximately 40,000 since the start of the year.
Calls for Returns to Crisis States
The Bavarian Interior Minister also called for the future possibility of resuming deportations to Afghanistan and Syria—provided affected individuals do not face individual threats there. “This is essential for the acceptance and functionality of our asylum system,” Herrmann said.
According to the Interior Ministry, the federal government is currently reviewing whether returns to these countries could become possible again.
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