Organisational Support for Family Reunification

Family members of persons entitled to protection can come to Germany within the framework of family reunification, after receiving a visa. This process can be challenging, the travel needs to be planned and necessary documents must be collected, unaccompanied minors have to be accompanied by travel escorts. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) can provide organisational support to relatives.

IOM Germany, in coordination with the IOM offices in the countries of the relatives, organizes the departures and flights, checks and assists with the travel documents and visas, arranges accommodation and catering at airports and during transit and provides escort services for unaccompanied persons and persons in need of assistance. Further support needs can be coordinated individually with the IOM office in Nuremberg. Financial support is not possible.  

IOM's role in Family Reunification 

Who can be supported? 

In principle, all relatives of persons in Germany entitled for family reunification can receive assistance. If you need support, you can contact IOM Germany providing the following information:

• Names, dates of birth and places of residence of all persons entitled to come to Germany and of the person entitled to protection in Germany
• Telephone numbers of relatives and persons entitled to protection
• Copies of passports and visas
• Information about the flight route and the desired date