Germany (Washington Insider Magazine) – Germany has announced a temporary visa program for earthquake victims from Turkey and Syria, allowing them to stay with relatives in Germany for up to three months.
Key Details:
- Visa Process Simplified: Regular visas will be swiftly issued with minimal bureaucracy.
- Eligibility: Victims must have first- or second-degree relatives in Germany who are either citizens or permanent residents.
- Government Support: A task force has been created to streamline visa applications, with increased staff at foreign missions in Turkey.
- Aid for the Displaced: With millions displaced and over 29,000 dead, Germany aims to provide urgent humanitarian assistance.
Statements from Officials:
- Interior Minister Nancy Faeser: “We want to make it possible for Turkish or Syrian families in Germany to bring close relatives from the disaster region unbureaucratically.”
- Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock: “We want to help ensure that families in Germany can temporarily take in relatives affected by the earthquake.”
