Germany
In the middle of 2021, Germany reported almost 1.24 million refugees and 233 000 asylum seekers, making it the biggest host country for refugees in Europe. Half of the refugees are from Syria. Germany also hosts 27 000 stateless persons.
At the same time, Germany supports the worldwide work of UNHCR: for years, the country has been the second biggest bilateral donor after the US. UNHCR in Germany is based in Berlin with a sub-office in Nuremberg. The latter, among other things, coordinates the work with the German Federal Authority for Migrants and Refugees (BAMF). The Berlin office is a liaison office with the German parliaments and governments – on the federal level and with the 16 states in Germany.
The German office doesn’t work operationally with refugees but is constantly in contact with refugees all over Germany and supports various partner organisations. UNHCR’s national fundraising partner is the UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe in Bonn.
For information about our work in Germany:
- Information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Germany – help.unhcr.org
- Visit our country website - Germany | Deutschland (Deutsch)
- For legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection, visit Refworld.
Contact Information
UNHCR Representation for Germany
Street Address:
Zimmerstrasse 79/80, 10117 Berlin, Germany, Germany
Mailing Address:
Zimmerstrasse 79/80, 10117 Berlin, Germany, Germany
Telephone:
49 30 202 2020
Facsimile:
49 30 202 20220
Email:
[email protected]
Time Zone:
GMT + 1
Working Hours:
Monday: 9:00 - 18:00
Tuesday: 9:00 - 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 - 18:00
Thursday: 9:00 - 18:00
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Public Holidays:
03 January 2022, in lieu of New Year
15 April 2022, Good Friday
18 April 2022, Easter Monday
03 May 2022, Eid Al-Fitr
26 May 2022, Ascension Day
06 June 2022, Pentecost
11 July 2022, Eid Al-Adha
03 October 2022, German Unification Day
01 November 2022, All Saints Day
26 December 2022, Boxing Day
Comments:
Germany has a Field-office in Nuremberg. Germany belongs to the Regional Representation for Western Europe.
The UNHCR field office unit at Nürnberg
Street Address:
Frankenstr. 210, 90461 Nurnberg, Germany
Mailing Address:
Frankenstr. 210, 90461 Nurnberg, Germany
Time Zone:
GMT + 1
Working Hours:
Monday: 9:00 - 17:00
Tuesday: 9:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 9:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 9:00 - 17:00
Friday: 9:00 - 17:00
Saturday:
Sunday:
Public Holidays:
03 January 2022, in lieu of New Year
15 April 2022, Good Friday
18 April 2022, Easter Monday
03 May 2022, Eid Al-Fitr
26 May 2022, Ascension Day
06 June 2022, Pentecost
11 July 2022, Eid Al-Adha
03 October 2022, German Unification Day
26 December 2022, Boxing Day