Germany: Information on whether the German authorities changed their policy regarding the acceptance of refugees from Afghanistan in or around 1985 as a result of the political situation in Afghanistan
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 July 1993 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | DEU14698 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Germany: Information on whether the German authorities changed their policy regarding the acceptance of refugees from Afghanistan in or around 1985 as a result of the political situation in Afghanistan, 1 July 1993, DEU14698, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac6354.html [accessed 19 May 2023] |
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According to one representative of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ottawa, refugee status is granted on a case-by-case basis (21 July 1993). According to the same representative, the rate of acceptance of Afghan asylum seekers as Convention refugees in Germany is high due to the unsafe conditions still prevailing in Afghanistan (Ibid.). The representative also indicated that visa requirements are very strict with regard to Afghan nationals wishing to enter Germany (Ibid.).
No additional and/or corroborating information on this topic is currently available to the DIRB in Ottawa.
Reference
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Ottawa. 21 July 1993. Telephone Interview with Representative.
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