Once you have asked the authorities for international protection, your application will be registered. Your photo and fingerprints will be taken. Your belongings may be searched. You will be asked to provide your identity and contact details. You will undergo a medical check. Once all these steps are carried out, your application will be lodged and you will be entitled to all the supports afforded to an International Protection Applicant.
If you do not attend the personal interview without a serious and justified reason, your application for International Protection may be considered withdrawn and your case may no longer be examined.
You can ask for legal counselling, free of charge, during the asylum procedure. Legal counselling means that you can receive explanations on your rights and obligations, the different procedures and legal issues. It is not legal advice.
It is your right to consult a legal advisor at any stage of the asylum procedure at your own expense. You can also request a legal representative free of charge from the Legal Aid Board. You can contact the Legal Aid Board.
Eurodac is a European database that stores and compares information on certain categories of persons entering the EU+ countries. You are obliged by law to provide your biometric data. Fingerprint data can also help finding family members present in the EU+ countries.
Screening is a mandatory process applied to all third-country nationals who enter EU borders irregularly. It is designed to quickly verify identities, check for security risks, and evaluate health and vulnerabilities before formally processing asylum applications.
