Closure of Iranian Consulates in Germany to Impact 400,000 Iranian Citizens!

Germany’s recent decision to close Iranian consulates has deeply affected 400,000 Iranian citizens residing in the country. Announced by the German Foreign Minister, this decision will significantly restrict Iranian citizens living in cities such as Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich, and Düsseldorf from accessing essential consular services, such as passports, identification, power of attorney, and other related documentation. With these developments, Iranians living in Germany will be forced to travel to other countries, like France, to handle basic documentation and official processes. This situation has imposed a direct burden on their daily lives, creating both financial and emotional challenges. Iranian residents in Germany expressed their concerns, stating that needing to travel to other countries just for consular services means high costs and significant time lost. Many Iranian citizens residing in Germany are questioning, “Is this democracy?”

Closure of Consulates Viewed as a “Violation of Human Rights”

Iranian citizens argue that they have established a safe life in Germany but now see it as an injustice to be deprived of Iranians Launch Campaign to Reopen Consulates in Germany! A group of Iranian citizens in Germany, with no political or organizational affiliations, has launched an appeal to the German government. Through a signature campaign, they are calling for the decision to close consulates to be reconsidered. In a statement, they stressed, “The closure of consulates in Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich is a decision that will only harm ordinary citizens. We urge the German government to choose dialogue and diplom

“We Do Not Deserve This Injustice”

Campaign representatives underscored the difficulties Iranians in Germany would face with restricted access to consular services. They noted that the Iranian community, which built their lives in Germany with a sense of trust, now faces major disruptions in their daily lives due to this decision.