Germany
At the end of 2019, Germany reported almost 1.15 million refugees and 309 000 asylum seekers, making it the biggest host country for refugees in Europe. Half of the refugees are from Syria.
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. U
NHCR 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:
01 January 2021, New Year's Day
02 April 2021, Good Friday
05 April 2021, Easter Monday
13 May 2021, Eid Al-Fitr/Ascension Day
24 May 2021, Pentecost
20 July 2021, Eid Al-Adha
04 October 2021, German Unification Day (obs.)
01 November 2021, All Saints Day
27 December 2021, Christmas Day (observed)
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
Email:
[email protected]
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:
01 January 2021, New Year
02 April 2021, Good Friday
05 April 2021, Easter Monday
13 May 2021, Eid Al-Fitr
24 May 2021, Pentecost
20 July 2021, Eid Al-Adha
04 October 2021, German Unification Day (obs)
01 November 2021, All Saints Day
27 December 2021, Christmas Day (observed)