Overview

• Germany has admitted over 36,000 Afghan nationals since the Taliban takeover, but most did not undergo comprehensive security interviews.
• Approximately 2,600 Afghans with binding resettlement promises remain in Pakistan, awaiting visa processing and security checks.
• Charter flights have been paused, with no new flights planned in the next two weeks as the incoming government reviews resettlement policies.
• Bundespolizei is investigating recent arrivals for alleged use of forged or falsified documents, highlighting ongoing security concerns.
• Comprehensive security interviews were introduced in mid-2023 after widespread document forgery was uncovered, but delays and uncertainty persist.