The embassy issued the warning on Wednesday through its official X account, urging prospective applicants to obtain visa-related information directly from the mission and other official German government channels.
The August figure represents a marginal decline of 0.04 percentage points from the 15.43 percent recorded in July. It also marks a significant improvement over the 23.14 percent recorded in August 2025, representing a 7.75 percentage-point decline over the 12-month period.