Service Finder
Assistance for injured parties
Anyone can find themselves in an emergency situation or become the victim of violence. Here you will find an overview of what services you can turn to in different kinds of emergencies and what assistance and counselling you can access.
Services:
Addiction counseling
If you yourself or someone else is affected by addiction, then you can get help and advice from addiction counseling.
Apply for a special allowance for victims of imprisonment
Were you imprisoned in the GDR for at least 90 days and were therefore rehabilitated by a court? Then you can receive a special allowance for victims of imprisonment.
Apply for compensation under the Infection Protection Act because of child care
Your child is affected by a school or daycare closure and you can no longer work because of it? Find out here how you can be reimbursed for loss of earnings.
Apply for compensation under the Infection Protection Act for operating costs not covered
Have you had to close your business or practice due to an activity ban or quarantine? Here you can find information on how the reimbursement of ongoing non-covered operating costs takes place.
Apply for victim compensation
If you are entitled to compensation under the Victims Compensation Act, then you can apply for this from the relevant authority.
Compensation for vaccination damage
If you have suffered damage to your health as a result of a vaccination or other specific prophylactic measure, you are entitled to compensation under certain conditions.
Cross-border child abduction by one parent
Here you will find more information about your rights and obligations in the event of cross-border child abduction by a parent.
Display offence
You can report administrative offenses to the responsible prosecution authority or the Thuringian police.
Display property offense
If you become aware of a property crime, regardless of whether you have been the victim or a witness, you can report it to the police online. This will inform the law enforcement authorities about the incident and the course of events.
Displaying hate and agitation online
If you have become aware of hate and hate speech online, regardless of whether you yourself have been harmed or witnessed it, you can report it to the police online. This will inform the law enforcement authorities about the incident and the course of events.
Emergency aid for Germans abroad
Germans who find themselves in an emergency situation during their stay abroad can contact the nearest German diplomatic mission abroad.
Equal Treatment Body for EU Workers (EU-GS)
The Equal Treatment Office for EU Workers provides comprehensive information on living and working in Germany in eleven EU languages.
File a criminal complaint
If you have become aware of a crime, whether you yourself have been harmed or have witnessed a crime, you can file a police report online.
Hunting - Game damage compensation - File a claim
Have you discovered game or hunting damage on your agricultural or forestry property? Then you are entitled to compensation under certain conditions.
National emergency numbers for medical emergencies
When it comes to health, there are two important telephone numbers in Germany, firstly 112 for emergencies and secondly 116 117 for the medical on-call service. You can find out which number is the right one in which case here.
Noise protection / noise remediation on federal trunk roads and state highways - request reimbursement of expenses for necessary passive noise protection measures
If you are affected by traffic noise from a federal trunk road or state highway, you can apply for reimbursement of expenses for necessary passive noise protection measures (installation of noise protection windows) under certain conditions.
Political prisoners request support
The Prisoner Assistance Act opens up numerous assistance options for you as a victim to claim social compensation benefits. You must apply for these.
Press charges against others
If you have become aware of a criminal offense, regardless of whether you have been harmed yourself or have witnessed a crime, you can file a police report online. This will inform the prosecuting authorities about the event and the course of events.
Rehabilitation of SED victims
If you were imprisoned during the SED dictatorship, you can be rehabilitated.
Report damage to property
If you become aware of damage to property, regardless of whether you have been the victim or a witness, you can file a police report online. This will inform the law enforcement authorities about the incident and the course of events.
Rescue services
Emergency rescue includes life-saving measures for injured or ill persons who are in danger of death or who are at risk of serious damage to their health.
Residence permit for temporary protection because of the war in Ukraine
If you have fled from Ukraine, you can receive a residence permit for temporary protection under certain conditions.
Show fraud offense
If you have become aware of a fraud offense, regardless of whether you have been victimized or witnessed it, you can file a police report online. This will inform the prosecution authorities about the event and the course of events.
Social security
Here you will find information about your rights and obligations in the area of social security, including in connection with pensions.
War Victim Services
As an impaired person (so-called damaged person), you will receive, upon application, curative treatment for health damage that has been recognized as a consequence of an injury or has been caused by a recognized consequence of an injury.
War Victims Welfare
Here you will find information on war victims' welfare and how to apply for it.
