Visas Ditching visa remonstration process raises “uncertainty” in Germany While reform reduces consular backlogs, losing internal appeal option could deter talent iStock.com/Christian Ader Image Izzy Wood Reporter Wednesday 21 May 2025 Germany's Federal Foreign Office is set to abolish the remonstration procedure for visa refusals, replacing it with a judicial-only appeal option – a shift that will have serious implications for s Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Immigration Germany tightens migration policy under new coalition Work Permits Germany successful with migrant integration, but barriers remain Immigration Is Germany’s digital visa service an “administrative revolution”? Culture Germany’s foreign workers need more support amid xenophobia fears