The Berlin Wall is built
Bundesarchiv, Bild 173-1321, photographer: Wolf, Helmut J.
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30 March 1960
The recruitment agreement signed between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Kingdom of Spain grants Spanish nationals the right to permanently reside in the Federal Republic.13 August 1961
Construction begins on the Berlin WallThe Berlin crisis, which has been ongoing since 1958, now reaches its climax and relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the GDR reach a low point. The construction of the wall hermetically seals off East Berlin from West Berlin and at the same time completely cuts off all three sectors of West Berlin from the surrounding GDR district of Potsdam.30 October 1961
West Germany and Turkey sign recruitment agreementThe residence of Turkish workers is initially limited to two years. New workers are to follow in rotation.21 May 1963
West Germany and Morocco sign a recruitment to bring Moroccans to Germany.16 December 1963
Recruitment agreement between West Germany and South Korea17 December 1963
The first visa treaty is signedThe negotiator for the city administration in West-Berlin, Horst Korber, and the GDR State Secretary Erich Wendt sign the entry permit protocol. This first entry permit treaty allows West Berliners to visit relatives in East Berlin for a limited period from 19 December 1963 to 5 January 1964.17 March 1964
West Germany and Portugal sign a recruitment agreement to bring Portuguese workers to Germany.1 September 1964
The East German People's Chamber passes the "Law for Non-Application of the Statute of Limitations for Nazi and War Crimes".10 September 1964
The millionth "guest worker" in Germany, Armando Rodriguez, arrives at Köln-Deutz station (Cologne) from Portugal.He is received at an official ceremony and given a bouquet of carnations, a symbolic diploma and a moped as gifts.28 November 1964
Establishment of the far-right National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD).