Humanitarian Pathways

Humanitarian programs provide a way for people who need international protection to move from their first country of asylum to a third country where they can be safe and secure. The eligibility rules for these programs are set by individual countries, sometimes in partnership with other organizations, and participation is not guaranteed. These humanitarian pathways are flexible tools that offer strong protection and can lead to long-term solutions for refugees. They are: 

  • Humanitarian admission programs tend to vary between countries. Examples of such programs include: 
  • Humanitarian visas may be used as a tool to facilitate admissions for humanitarian pathways or other complementary pathways programs, including employment or education opportunities and family reunification. 

Please Note: UNHCR India is unable to refer individual cases to humanitarian pathway programs or issue support letters. The processing and adjudication of these applications are the sole responsibility of the respective third countries, and UNHCR India is not involved in these procedures. If a third country embassy requires specific information regarding your case or status, they may contact us directly at [email protected], and we will respond accordingly.