Which German states are accepting Ukrainians in September 2024: up-to-date information for forced migrants

Q: What is the schedule of the IDP camps in Germany?

IDP camps in Germany are open 24/7.

Q: Which regions of Germany are hosting Ukrainians in September 2024?

In September 2024, the following regions of Germany will receive Ukrainians: Aden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saarland, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia, and Thuringia.

Q: To which regions are settlers from Baden-Württemberg distributed?

There are no places for resettlement in Baden-Württemberg, so the automated system will allocate you to another region. Most likely, it will be Bavaria, Rhineland-Palatinate or Hesse. The allocation decision is made for each migrant individually by the automated system.

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The IDP camp and the main conditions of its operation.
Which ‘camps’ are accepting Ukrainian IDPs in September 2024?

Which German states are accepting Ukrainians in September 2024: up-to-date information for forced migrants

At the moment, there are more than a million migrants from the Ukrainian lands in Germany. The list of camps in Germany that accept Ukrainian migrants changes every month. Find out the latest information about the ‘migrant camps’ in Germany that will be hosting Ukrainians in September

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In March 2024, Deutsche Welle reported that many regions were overloaded, so a more even distribution among European countries was recommended. The state has identified several regions (and camps within them) that accept Ukrainians. Each of them has its own peculiarities, and re-registration at will is virtually impossible (except for a few reasons). Accordingly, you should carefully consider the available options to choose the most comfortable conditions for yourself. At the moment, there are projected restrictions on settlement in camps in the future. For up-to-date information on the so-called ‘IDP camps’ as of September 2024, please read the material.

The IDP camp and the main conditions of its operation.

An ‘IDP camp’ is a reception centre for refugees. It is here that the region of Germany to which the refugees will be sent is determined, and it is impossible to predict this in advance. Usually, Ukrainians stay in the region to which they arrived at the reception centre. However, when there is no room for accommodation, a person may be sent to another region.

The camp can only be chosen at the entrance, so it is recommended to choose the one that is easy to reach. It should be remembered that the camp is chosen only once upon entry, and once registered, the IDP will not be accepted in other regions.

A forced migrant is obliged to live in the territory to which he or she is assigned, and a special document and good reasons are required to move. These include:

- employment in the territory of relocation;

- marriage;

- maintenance of minor children.

Important! Camps for IDPs are open 24/7.

Which ‘camps’ are accepting Ukrainian IDPs in September 2024?

Aden-Württemberg - Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Württemberg is one of the most popular reception centres, but you should not expect to stay there at the moment. There are no places for IDPs, so the automated system will allocate 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.

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 centre;

- no animals larger than a cat are allowed.

2. Meßstetten

Address: Geißbühlstraße 51, 72469 Meßstetten). Open, but distributes to other federal states due to lack of space. Features of the reception centre:

- difficult to reach by public transport;

- pets are not allowed;

Please note: on 13 September 2024, the reception centre will be closed for reception!

3. Freiburg

Address: Basler Landstraße 16,79111 Freiburg. Open, but often makes distributions 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).

Please note: On 30 September 2024, the centre will stop accepting Ukrainians. From October 2024, Ukrainians will be accepted at a different address. Admission conditions may also change.

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

Bavaria - Bavaria

Reception centre at Dachauer Str. 122a, 80637 Munich

The reception centre is not recommended for pet owners. Currently, the shelter does not accept migrants with pets, and shelters in the region are overcrowded. Migrants are being distributed within the region.

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

Berlin - Berlin

Tegel (Old Airport)

For car owners: leave your car in the car park and take the P3 bus in front of building 109.

For those arriving by public transport: trains from Eastern Europe arrive at Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station; from there, take a city train to Berlin-Jungfernheide station; the bus to the reception centre runs from this station, with a stop at Olberstraße/Gallesteig.

All information about the Tegel reception centre can be found on the service portal or by contacting the centre's Telegram support group.

Germany is currently the leader in terms of the number of Ukrainian refugees accepted. There are currently more than a million of them. Readmore about which German states have received the most Ukrainians here.

Hessen

Gießen (Rödgener Straße 59-61, 35394 Gießen Ankunftshalle) - the reception centre is open, but currently 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 travelling by public transport, there is a possibility of overnight accommodation in Frankfurt (Bahnhofsmission):

Step 1: By train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bf;

2nd step: 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 healthcare benefits, Ukrainians must obtain temporary protection status. Read how to do this on the Visit Ukraine website.

Nordrhein-Westfalen - North Rhine-Westphalia

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

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

Saarland - Saarland

There is a single reception centre in Lebach (Schlesierallee 17, 66822 Lebach).

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 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.

3. Seeth

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

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

Thüringen - Thuringia

There are two camps, but admission is subject to availability - refusal is possible.

- Suhl (Weidbergstr. 10, 98527 Suhl)

- Nordhausen (Neuer Weg 34, 99735 Werthe)

Just a reminder. From the beginning of the new school year , Ukrainian will be introduced as a second foreign languagein Hesse schools . More information about educational initiatives can be found here.

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Ihor Usyk is the Head of Legal Department at Visit Ukraine

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