No lifting of protection status S
Bern, 08.10.2025 — In response to the ongoing instability in Ukraine, the Federal Council has decided at its meeting on 8 October to maintain protection status S for individuals seeking protection from Ukraine until at least 4 March 2027. Support measures under Programme S, which provide assistance to those holding this status, will also be extended until that date. Following a parliamentary decision, the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) now distinguishes between regions where return is reasonable and those where it is not when granting temporary protection.