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Crisis provision list for Germans abroad; registration

Germans who are abroad can register on the Foreign Office's crisis precaution list. This enables the responsible mission abroad to contact them quickly in an emergency.

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If you are a German citizen staying abroad, you can register on the crisis precaution list of the Federal Foreign Office (AA). This service is available to you if

  • you are staying abroad for a long time, for example because you live there, or
  • you are abroad for a shorter stay, for example for tourism or business reasons.

If you register on the list, the responsible foreign representative can contact you quickly in an emergency or exceptional case. You will then be provided with advice and recommendations for your protection and safety, for example in the event of a natural disaster, war or revolution. This includes, for example, behavioral advice or information on assembly points.

You can register on the crisis preparedness list via the ELEFAND online service. Registration is voluntary and free of charge.

You have German citizenship.

  • Required document/s

    Proof of German citizenship in the form of passport, identity card or child ID is required.

You can register online in the crisis preparedness list:

  • Access the ELEFAND online service of the German Foreign Office (AA).
  • Register on the website. To do so, follow the instructions under the "Registration" tab and enter your personal master data.
  • After registration you will receive an activation code. You can then complete the online form with your specific travel dates, any family members traveling with you and emergency contacts.
  • Your stay abroad is then entered in the crisis prevention list.

There are no costs involved.

There is no deadline.

Entering personal master data in the online service takes an average of 10 to 15 minutes for a single person for the one-time registration required. The registration of accompanying family members takes about 5 minutes each. The registration of a specific stay abroad, including the selection of accompanying family members, takes about 3 to 5 minutes.

The passport/ID card must be available at the time of registration, as data of the machine-readable lines must be entered as proof of German citizenship.

  • Action before the administrative court.

Status: 11.04.2023
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bundesministerium des Auswärtigen
Source: Federal Portal
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