Wichtiger Hinweis
Earthquake: Entry and exit regulations
Stand: 28.05.2024
Information and tips from our Immigration Office on extending your visitor's visa and inviting family members to Erlangen.
Following the earthquake in the Turkish-Syrian border region, citizens who have relatives or acquaintances in the earthquake region are asking for easier entry rules. According to the Aliens Department, there are currently no statements from the federal and state governments. According to the department, this means that Turkish or Syrian nationals will require a visa to enter Germany until further notice. This usually has to be applied for at the diplomatic mission in the respective countries. The Federal Foreign Office has compiled answers to frequently asked questions, such as how to bring Turkish or Syrian relatives to Germany or who to contact if you cannot reach your relatives, on a website.
Information and tips from our Foreigners' Registration Office
Turkish or Syrian nationals who are staying in Erlangen on a visit visa, who come from the earthquake area and cannot return due to the situation when the issued visa expires, are advised to contact the Foreigners' Registration Office to extend their visa. The following information is required: full personal details, passport number, visa number, validity and current place of residence. Contact: Telephone 09131/861993, e-mail: 332-1@stadt.erlangen.de. The Immigration Office will contact the persons concerned and discuss the next steps.
This regulation applies to the following areas:
Turkey (provinces):
- Kahramanmaraş
- Gaziantep
- Hatay
- Adana
- Malatya
- Diyarbakır
- Şanlıurfa
- Adıyaman
- Kilis
- Osmaniye
Syria (governorates):
- Idlib
- Aleppo
- Latakia
- Hama
- Tartus
The Immigration Office will issue declarations of commitment in a prioritized procedure for all Erlangen citizens who wish to invite destitute family members etc. from Turkey or Syria to Germany for a temporary visit, provided that sufficient creditworthiness can be proven.
The declaration of commitment is required for submission to the German embassies for the issuing of visit visas. The processing procedure is explained on the Bavarian portal of the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior. The form "Verpflichtungserklärung" is also available there. Tip from our Immigration Office: You will also find an online procedure on this page as a local supplement, which should be used for speedy processing by the City of Erlangen.
At the same time, for the purpose of prioritization, it makes sense for applicants to send a short e-mail with a note on the application to the following address: 332-1@stadt.erlangen.de
The Immigration Office assures you that your application will be processed as quickly as possible.
External link: Federal Foreign Office
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