Germany returns its embassy staff Baghdad

The German Embassy in Baghdad and the Consulate General in Erbil announced the start of the gradual return of their employees to resume their duties, in preparation for the resumption of diplomatic activities in the country. In a statement from the embassy, the two diplomatic missions confirmed that the staff and employees are in the process of returning to their workplaces to make the necessary preparations for relaunching diplomatic activities and restoring political relations. Regarding the file of visas and consular transactions, the statement explained that due to the increasing inquiries from citizens, it is necessary to clarify that the two missions are not currently in a position to set a specific date for opening the visa departments. The statement read: "The staff of the German Embassy in Baghdad and the Consulate General in Erbil are working on making the necessary preparations to resume work, but regarding visa matters, the date remains undecided so far." The statement indicated that the embassy and consulate will inform citizens of any developments or changes in this regard through their official website and their documented accounts on social media platforms.