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group: Import
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info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
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# Import project from repository by URL **(FREE)**
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Prerequisite:
- At least the Maintainer role on the destination group to import to. Using the Developer role for this purpose was
[deprecated ](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/387891 ) in GitLab 15.8 and will be removed in GitLab 16.0.
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You can import your existing repositories by providing the Git URL:
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1. In GitLab, on the top bar, select **Main menu > Projects > View all projects** .
1. On the right of the page, select **New project** .
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1. Select the **Import project** tab.
1. Select **Repository by URL** .
1. Enter a **Git repository URL** .
1. Complete the remaining fields.
1. Select **Create project** .
Your newly created project is displayed.
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## Automate group and project import **(PREMIUM)**
For information on automating user, group, and project import API calls, see
[Automate group and project import ](index.md#automate-group-and-project-import ).
