if you come in contact with UA refugees, make sure that they know that they have 48 hours to apply for war refugee status once they cross the border of EU. Beyond that delay their request will not be accepted and as consequence they won´t get work permit and might end up illegal Germany.
Many are just going to relatives or friends and are not aware of that deadline.
Resources For Ukrainians & Other Nationalities
Asylum
Note – Ukrainians can stay in Germany for 90 days without claiming asylum. The government is working to communicate a more official process soon.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency created the website help.unhcr.org/ukraine for refugees and asylum seekers in Ukraine. This website provides relevant information for asylum seekers and refugees, including answers to the following questions:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has established an emergency hotline for foreign students wishing to leave Ukraine because of the Russian armed aggression.
Those who require assistance can call, Viber or Telegram the following number: +380 93418 56 84.
The questionnaire has also been created for collecting basic information about students and their whereabouts in order to advise them on the means available for their departure: https://cutt.ly/qAi9vBJ.
ATTENTION to foreigners of refugees, seekers of protection!
NOT Ukrainians.
Telegram channel Refugee helper Помічник біженця has been created for those refugees who have already applied or received protection in Ukraine: https://t.me/refugeehelperua. Information is provided in several languages, including English and Russian.
Here are some other online resources for refugees seeking lodging or assistance:
The Accommodation, Help & Shelter for Ukraine Facebook group is full of people across the globe offering Ukrainian refugees a temporary home, whether it's their couch or a spare bedroom.
Natalia Szulczewska, a member of Host a Sister, started the group Transport a Sister specifically to help refugees from Ukraine.
Kayra Martinez, an American who has been volunteering with refugees in Europe for the past seven years, founded the group Love Without Borders for Refugees in Need, which helps refugees in Greece express and financially support themselves through art while educating others about the refugee experience.
Do you know of other resources? Help us create a larger list by filling out this form.
In general, Ukrainian nationals and third-country citizens whose place of residence is in Ukraine must apply for a visa before entering Germany for a long-term stay.
The same option is also available to Ukrainian nationals who do not hold a biometric passport.
Ukrainian nationals with a biometric passport may enter Germany for temporary stays of up to 90 days without a visa, provided they do not take up employment. Persons who cannot return to their home country after a period of 90 days should report in good time to their local Ausländerbehörde (Foreigners Registration Office).
First steps
Persons arriving in Hamburg from countries at war should report to the Zentrale Erstaufnahme (ZEA, ‘Initial Reception Centre’) in Hamburg-Rahlstedt for temporary shelter, basic care and a medical check-up.
Zentrale Erstaufnahme (ZEA) Bargkoppelweg 66a 22145 Hamburg-Rahlstedt Show directions
Asylum Access is unable to provide immediate direct assistance to people fleeing conflict in Ukraine so we have compiled information on organizations that can as well as key information on seeking safety in neighboring countries.
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NOTE: All legal services provided by our national organizations are always free of charge. If anyone claiming to be from Asylum Access is asking for money for legal services, please report it to the appropriate national organization using the contact information listed here.
Organizations Within Ukraine
The links below are for people who need assistance in Ukraine. If you want to support these organizations, links to donate are shown in the original website.
If you’re an individual in need of free translation or interpretation services in Russian or Ukrainian, please contact Respond Crisis Translation using this form or email ukraine@respondcrisistranslation.org
Their team can provide free, high-quality, confidential translation online or by phone.
Translators Without Borders Translators Without Borders and CLEAR Global are looking for speakers of Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Moldovan, Romanian and German to help people fleeing Ukraine access important information in their language. Volunteer Sign Up Form
If you are a refugee from another country living in Ukraine
Following a declaration of martial law by the Ukrainian government, Ukrainian men between the ages of 18 and 60 are being temporarily prohibited from leaving the country by the State Border Force. (Source)
The information below applies to both Ukrainian nationals and foreign residents of Ukraine. Foreign residents of Ukraine may be expected to show their passports and proof of residency in Ukraine. If you are denied entry despite being a legal resident of Ukraine, contact your embassy in the country you are trying to enter. If you are a refugee in Ukraine, contact the legal aid agencies in each country listed below if you have difficulties crossing the border.
Information on Crossing the Border to Poland
If you are escaping from the armed conflict in Ukraine, you will be admitted to Poland. All visa requirements have been temporarily waived (you do not need a passport). The Polish government is providing temporary housing. Reception centers have been set up along the Polish-Ukrainian border. Pets will also be allowed to pass over the border under certain conditions (Further information).
Information hotline of the Polish Foreign Office: +48 47 721 75 75
If you are escaping from the armed conflict in Ukraine, you will be admitted to Moldova. All visa requirements have been temporarily waived (you will not need a passport). You can apply for asylum in Moldova at any border crossing point, police station, or immigration office. Refugee distribution centers have been set up at the Moldovan-Ukrainian border (Source). It is being reported that entry requirements for companion animals have also been relaxed (unconfirmed).
Hotline of the Moldovan Bureau for Migration and Asylum: +373 (0) 8000 15 27
You can request asylum in Romania at any border crossing point. You do not need a passport to claim asylum, you can use any form of identification (you may still be allowed to request asylum if you do not have any identification). It is being reported that entry requirements for companion animals have also been relaxed (unconfirmed).
Asylum Hotline of the National Romanian Council for Refugees: +40 721 206 926
DOPOMOHA.RO – a guide available in Ukrainian, English, Russian, Romanian for Ukrainian refugees about the procedures to enter Romania, methods to apply for asylum, rights, resources.
Refugees.ro – platform in 9 languages, maps out places of accommodation, available transport, where to collect food and medicine, animal care, available translators etc.
Information on Crossing the Border to Slovakia
If you are escaping from the armed conflict in Ukraine, you will be admitted to Slovakia. All visa requirements have been temporarily waived (you do not need a passport). All border crossings are open except for passenger rail services between Čop (Ukraine) and Čierna nad Tisou (Slovakia) which are not running. (Source in Slovak)It is being reported that entry requirements for companion animals have also been relaxed (unconfirmed).
If you are escaping from the armed conflict in Ukraine, you will be admitted to Hungary. All visa requirements have been temporarily waived (you do not need a passport). This applies to Ukrainian nationals and foreign residents of Ukraine. You can use any identity document to apply for asylum. (Source) Pets will also be allowed to pass over the border and the Hungarian Government has simplified the entry process for companion animals (Source including Registration Form in Hungarian).
Ukraine closed its airspace to all commercial flights on February 24, 2022. (Source) Travel to non-neighboring countries will only be possible after crossing a land border to Poland, Romania, Moldova, Slovakia, or Hungary.
Ireland: All visa requirements for Ukrainian citizens have been temporarily suspended (Press Release)
Czechia: Ukrainians can enter Czechia either with or without a passport, but crossing the EU/Schengen Area border without a passport is not guaranteed. COVID-19 test is not required for entry. (Further information)
psych-info.de allows you to search for English-language therapists by address. (Language preference is under "Erweiterte Suche" – the interface is German-only, but you should be able to get the hang of it with a dictionary.)
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