West German Gastarbeiter recruitment agreements and migration (1955–1973)

1. Italy–West Germany recruitment accord signed

   Dec 20, 1955Labels: Italy West

   • GHI Doc
   • CPPD

2. Spain recruitment agreement expands labor sourcing

   Mar 29, 1960Labels: Spain West

   • bpb
   • Gastarbeiter

3. Greece recruitment agreement signed

   Mar 30, 1960Labels: Greece West

   • GreekGermanPasts
   • Gastarbeiter

4. Turkish recruitment agreement concluded in Bonn

   Oct 30, 1961Labels: Turkey West

   • ForeignOffice
   • DW

5. Morocco recruitment agreement signed

   May 21, 1963Labels: Morocco West

   • Marokko Abk
   • Brill JMH

6. Portuguese recruitment agreement signed

   Mar 17, 1964Labels: Portugal West

   • Portugal Abk
   • Gastarbeiter

7. “One millionth guest worker” publicly welcomed

   Sep 10, 1964Labels: One Millionth

   • bpb
   • DOMiD

8. Foreigners Act passed to regulate residence

   Apr 28, 1965Labels: Ausl ndergesetz

   • LoC Law
   • Zeitklicks

9. Foreigners Act enters into force

   Oct 1, 1965Labels: Foreigners Act

   • AuslG 1965
   • Zeitklicks

10. Tunisia recruitment agreement signed

    Oct 18, 1965Labels: Tunisia West

    • Gastarbeiter
    • bpb

11. Yugoslavia recruitment agreement signed

    Oct 12, 1968Labels: Yugoslavia West

    • Zeitklicks
    • Gastarbeiter

12. Recruitment ban ends the agreement-driven system

    Nov 23, 1973Labels: Anwerbestopp Recruitment

    • GHI Doc
    • Anwerbestopp