By KYIV. Nov 24 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Germany has extended the temporary protection of refugees from Ukraine until March 4, 2025, and residence permits will be extended automatically, the press service of the German Ministry of the Interior reports.
“Residence permits for refugees from Ukraine who fled Russian aggression and received protection in Germany will be valid until March 4, 2025. The Federal Ministry of the Interior provided for this in its resolution. Today the Federal Council has approved this resolution,” the press release posted on the ministry’s website on Friday says.
Ukrainian refugees reportedly “do not need to apply to extend their residence status and no associated meetings with immigration authorities are required. The basis for a further extension of temporary protection is a decision of EU member states at the end of September 2023.”
“Everyone who was forced to flee the war will remain safe with us and will have access to education and the labor market. We have extended the protection status of Ukrainian refugees. Residence permits are automatically valid until March 4, 2025, without the need for refugees from Ukraine again visit the immigration office,” said Federal Home Affairs Minister Nancy Feser.
She added that the German authorities would continue to protect the lives of many Ukrainians and closely support Ukraine. According to the German side, there are currently about 1.1 million people living in Germany who entered the country since February 24, 2022 in connection with Russian aggression against Ukraine. Of these, about 350,000 are children and youth under 18 years of age. About two-thirds of adult refugees are women.
