The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) recorded a significant increase in voluntary departures through the REAG/GARP programme (Reintegration and Emigration Programme for Asylum-Seekers in Germany / Government Assisted Repatriation Programme) in 2025. A total of 16,576 people received support to return to their country of origin or a third country willing to accept them, which represents a significant increase in departures compared to the 10,358 departures in 2024.
The majority of voluntary departures were to Türkiye, Syria, the Russian Federation, Georgia and Iraq.