Protest gathering of visa applicants in front of the German Embassy in Tehran
Submitted images show that a number of visa applicants have gathered in front of the German Embassy in Tehran, demanding an acceleration in the processing of visa applications.
A person speaking in the video mentions the start of the academic year at universities and the expiration of documents such as German language certificates.
The German Embassy in Tehran resumed its work later than most Western embassies following the 12-day war between Israel and Iran.
On August 22, 2025, Markus Potzel, the German ambassador in Tehran, announced in a video in Persian that he is leaving Tehran and reported that the number of visas issued by this embassy will decrease due to a reduction in the number of consulate staff.
In recent years, the German Embassy has had long waiting times for issuing various types of visas.
