Admissibility Examination
In some situations, there will be a pre-examination of an application.
This pre-examination is called an admissibility examination and it takes up to 2 months.
This means that the authorities will first examine the six following questions.
- 1Have you already received international protection in another EU+ country?
- 2
Have you already received international protection in a non-EU country, where you will be safe and to which you can return?
- 3
Can you be readmitted to a country where you are safe and where your application for international protection can be examined?
- 4
Did you ask for international protection more than 7 days after receiving a return decision?
- 5
Has an international criminal court or tribunal provided you with safe relocation to another country or is an international criminal court or tribunal in the process of doing so?
- 6
Have you applied again for international protection after your application was rejected without providing new elements? New elements can be new facts or evidence suggesting that you need international protection.
Admissibility interview
Applicants may be invited to the interview covering these questions. This is called an admissibility interview. During this interview, they may also be asked about the reasons why they applied for international protection and why they do not want to return to their country.
Depending on your circumstances in relation to the questions above:
- an application may be rejected, or
- the procedure will continue and the authorities will examine whether an applicants need international protection.
