Thousands of earthquake victims head to Europe on easy visas

After the earthquake disaster that affected 11 provinces of Turkey, European countries, which opted for easy visas for earthquake victims, began to receive the first victims.

The number of earthquake victims arriving in Germany exceeded 600. While Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands welcomed earthquake victims with an easy visa, the total number was seen to exceed 1000.

While earthquake victims are receiving a 3-month (90-day) visa for the first time, the number is expected to exceed 10,000 in a few weeks. Victims and their relatives in Europe say that this period should be at least six months.

INVITATION QUEUES IN EUROPE

The most important condition for earthquake victims to go to Europe was explained as ‘the first or second degree relatives to invite them to Europe’.

Hundreds of people gathered at the Immigration Management Center in Berlin, the capital of Germany, to extend an invitation. Additional personnel were deployed in various cities.

Although there are slight differences between countries, the victims of the earthquake in Turkey can go to their relatives in Europe in the following way;

INVITATION AND GUARANTEE:

Those who wish to bring their first and second degree relatives, such as parents and siblings, victims of the earthquake, must fill out an invitation form; It will also ensure that the people of the future earn a living. In other words, the people who will come will not be a burden on the European economy and will not receive help.

GERMAN CITIZEN OR SESSION

The person you invite must be a German citizen or have a permanent residence permit. Those with a residence permit of limited duration will not be able to bring their relatives. In addition, the income of the person who brings it must be at a level to cover the expenses of the visitors.

WHICH COUNTRY DOES WHAT?

Germany has designated additional staff for its representations in Turkey. Priority will be given to earthquake victims and mobile visa centers are also being set up. The Swiss Immigration Secretariat (SEM) has sent additional staff to speed up the visa process. Last week, SEM received 603 applications. The number has increased even more this week. While the Netherlands allowed priority visa applications, Belgium took the necessary steps for speedy processing.

WHAT WILL EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS DO?

The earthquake victim, who was invited to Europe by his relatives, also needs to prepare some documents. First of all, she must quickly collect the documents (passport, ID) lost in the earthquake. In addition, a detailed sample of the residence register and registered population will be prepared to prove where they were during the earthquake. The degree of kinship is determined with a certified population registry sample.

OTHER DOCUMENTS TO COLLECT

In addition to these main documents, the earthquake victim must have travel medical insurance, a biometric photo, a letter or letter indicating why they need to go urgently, the approval of their legal representatives if the person is a minor, or a document of temporary custody. . Along with the original invitation, the application for Germany will be made to iDATA. It is necessary to apply to the representatives of other countries.