Which German states are hosting Ukrainians in February 2026: addresses of camps

This February, Germany continues to provide asylum to Ukrainians in different regions of the country. In particular, reception centers will operate in various federal states. Find out more about the addresses of the camps and accommodation conditions

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Ukrainian refugees continue to choose Germany for asylum, uahelp.wiki reports. In particular, in February 2026, German states continue to accept Ukrainian refugees, but the issue of their further placement is still being decided.

Which camps in Germany are still accepting refugees from Ukraine in February this year is described in the article.

Conditions for Ukrainians arriving in Germany

It is known that most immigrants first go to temporary reception centers, which are actually temporary shelters. Then they are distributed to the federal states.

"The housing situation in Germany is very difficult. If you have nowhere to live, you will never be left on the street, but you have to count on many months of living in hangars, dormitories, containers or gyms, not necessarily near a big city,” the volunteers of uahelp.wiki emphasize.

Registration is especially important. Please note that registered refugees will not be accepted elsewhere. They are obliged to reside in the federal state where they were registered or where they were sent.

Moving to another state will require a special permit, which can only be obtained in compelling cases, such as seeking employment or education, moving to join family or because of minor children.

The camp for refugees in Germany and its functioning

Refugees are often resettled in temporary facilities, such as gyms, containers, or dormitories. The location of such facilities may be far from large cities, and the living conditions may be minimal.

Additionally, difficulties with the accommodation of pets should be taken into account, which is why some families face the need to give them for overstaying at their own expense.

For those who are looking for more comfortable conditions for themselves or their pets, other European countries, such as Finland or the Czech Republic, where the rules for accommodation are more flexible, may be better options.

Important! IDP camps are open 24/7.

Which camps are accepting Ukrainian IDPs in February 2026?

Aden-Württemberg - Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Württemberg is one of the most popular reception centers, but you should not expect to stay there at the moment. There are no places for IDPs, so the automated system will distribute you to another region. Most likely, it will be Bavaria, Rhineland-Palatinate or Hesse. The decision on distribution is made for each migrant separately by an automated system.

Since October 2024, there has been an innovation here - the reception center may require that you apply to the city office for admission before registering with them. This may take some time, so we recommend that you take care of your accommodation in advance or plan a route to another region of Germany in case of an unforeseen situation.

1. Karlsruhe

Address: Durlacher Allee 100, 76137 Karlsruhe. Currently open, but distributes to other regions. Since January 2024, it has been accepting everyone who drives their own car. Among the features are the following:

- cars must be parked outside the reception center;

- no animals larger than a cat are allowed.

2. Freiburg

Address: Müllheimer Str. 7, 79115 Freiburg. Open, but often carries out distribution to other federal states. It has the following features:

- does not accept people in need of special medical care;

- accepts small pets that must stay with their owners at all times (dogs must be on a leash).

It is worth noting that you can get to some of the reception points only by your own car. Cars with Ukrainian licence plates can only be driven in Germany for a year after the first arrival in the country. For detailed instructions on how to re-register a Ukrainian car in Germany, read this article.

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Bavaria - Bavaria

München

Address: Dachauer Str. 122a, 80637 München

It is located in southern Bavaria. As of February 2024, there are big problems for those who come with pets. Animals are required to be given somewhere, further distribution with animals is impossible, and shelters are overcrowded.

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Augsburg

Address: Aindlingerstr. 16, 86167 Augsburg. Admission with animals is not possible.

Regensburg

Address: Zeißstraße 1, 93053 Regensburg. Distribution takes place in the eastern part of Bavaria, in the countryside.

Bamberg

Address: Erlenweg 4, 96050 Bamberg. Reception is open around the clock, but registration with pets is prohibited. Distribution is carried out in the northern part of Bavaria.

Geldersheim

Address: Conn-Str. 1, 97505 Geldersheim. A large hall with bunk beds and no partitions. It is located in the northern part of Bavaria (Franconia).

Earlier we wrote that in Germany, Ukrainian IDPs can receive social benefits on an equal footing with citizens of the country. At the same time, a number of conditions must be met to avoid fines and reduced payments. For more details, follow the link.

Hessen

Gießen (Rödgener Straße 59-61, 35394 Gießen Ankunftshalle) - the reception center is open, but at the moment it distributes to Bavaria all those who do not have first-line relatives in Hesse.

The best time to arrive is on weekdays before 20:00.

Information for those arriving by public transport, there is a possibility of accommodation for one night in Frankfurt (Bahnhofsmission):

Step 1: By train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bf;

Step 2: Bus 1 or 17 from Gießen Bf to Sophie-Scholl-Schule.

A map of the area can be found here.

In order to stay in Germany legally and receive social and medical assistance, Ukrainians must obtain temporary protection status. Earlier we informed that paragraph 24 was extended until 2026.

Hamburg

Reception center: Bargkoppelweg 66a, open 24 hours a day. No pets allowed!

Niedersachsen

✅ Bramsche (Im Rehhagen 8, 49565 Bramsche)

✅ Friedland (Heimkehrerstr. 18, 37133 Friedland)

Nordrhein-Westfalen - North Rhine-Westphalia

There is a single reception center inBochum(Gersteinring 50, 44791 Bochum, initial reception center).

This may be of interest to you: Employment in Germany - everything Ukrainians need to know. Read here.

Rheinland-Pfalz

There is a reception center in Trier (Dasbachstr. 19, 54292 Trier). 

Saarland - Saarland

There is a single reception center in Lebach (Schlesierallee 17, 66822 Lebach). Please note! The reception center accepts you only if you already have accommodation in Saarland, otherwise it redirects you to the reception center of Rheinland-Pfalz/Trier.

Schleswig-Holstein.

1. Neumünster

Address: (Haart 148, 2359 Neumünster) - open for reception, but distributes to other locations.

2. Boostedt

Address: (Von-dem-Borne-Straße, 24598 Boostedt) - open for admission, but there are not enough free places.

The camp accepts pets, including large dogs. However, as of July, there was information about the urgent resettlement of refugees to dormitories where pets are not allowed.

Please note! The city administration cannot accommodate refugees with pets. If you register at this reception center, you may have to take your pets to a shelter at your own expense.

3. Seeth

Address: (Hauptstraße 100, 23845 Seeth) - the situation is similar to the previous camp: reception is carried out, there is a permit for reception with pets, but there have been cases of reallocation to dormitories with restrictions on pets.

Please note! The city administration cannot accommodate refugees with pets. If you register at this reception center, you may have to take your pets to a shelter at your own expense.

According to German law, foreigners entering the country are required to have an appropriate insurance policy. Read all the details on the terms, rules, and peculiarities of visa acquisition in the article.

Sachsen - Saxony

✅ Dresden — Hammerweg 26, 01127 Dresden

✅ Chemnitz — Adalbert-Stifter-Weg 25, 09131 Chemnitz

✅ Leipzig — Max-Liebermann-Str. 36 b/c, 04159 Leipzig 

Thüringen - Thuringia

✅ Suhl (Weidbergstr. 10, 98527 Suhl) — can distribute to other states if there are no places available

✅ Eisenberg (Jenaer Str. 49, 07607 Eisenberg) — can distribute to other states if there are no places available

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Reminder! The new mechanism for automatically registering Ukrainians for military service abroad also affects those who apply for documents at branches of the State Enterprise ‘Document’ in Germany. This decision changes the approach to registering conscripts. For more information on the automatic registration of Ukrainians for military service when applying for documents in Germany, read here.

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