Which German states are accepting Ukrainians in January 2025: current addresses of camps

In January, Ukrainian refugees continue to be accepted in various federal states of Germany. Find out more about the addresses of the camps and accommodation conditions

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At the beginning of 2025, many Ukrainians seeking asylum due to the war choose Germany. The country offers temporary protection under Paragraph 24, which allows for basic living conditions, social assistance, and the right to stay. However, it is important to familiarize yourself with all the details of the temporary protection program in advance, as the system has its own peculiarities and limitations.

Let's look at the main features of accepting Ukrainian refugees by different federal states of Germany, the conditions of registration and distribution, as well as the nuances that should be taken into account when choosing a place.

The camp for refugees in Germany and the main conditions of its functioning

The situation with housing in Germany remains difficult: refugees are often resettled in temporary facilities such as gyms, containers or dormitories. The location of such facilities may be far from major 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 January 2025?

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. Ellwangen

Address: (Georg-Elser-Str. 2, 73479 Ellwangen). Accepts refugees from Ukraine, but often sends them to other countries.

3. 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.

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.

Berlin - Berlin

Tegel (Old Airport)

For car owners: leave your car in the parking lot 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 center runs from this station, the stop is on Olberstraße / Gallesteig.

All the information about the Tegel reception center can be found on the service portal or by contacting the center'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 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.

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.

Saarland - Saarland

There is a single reception center 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 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

- Chemnitz - Adalbert-Stufter-Weg 25, 09131 Chemnitz. Open for appointments, but distributes to other locations.

Thüringen - Thuringia

There is only one camp, but admission is subject to availability - refusal is possible.

- Suhl (Weidbergstr. 10, 98527 Suhl)

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