Publications
Practical Guide on Qualification for International Protection
This practical guide supports case officers in the examination of applications for international protection and the application of the legal criteria on who qualifies for refugee status and subsidiary protection status.
The guide is complemented by two practical tools:
Practical Guide on Subsequent Applications
This practical guide supports Member States in the assessment of subsequent applications providing guidance on the registration and examination processes as well as on the special procedural rules.
Practical Guide on the Asylum Border Procedure
This practical guide supports the determining authorities in setting up and managing the asylum border procedure.
Practical Guide on the Solidarity Mechanism
Operational implementation of relocation
This guide is intended to support the practical implementation of the AMMR solidarity mechanism specifically in relation to the opertional implementation of relocation.
Practical Guide on Access to the Asylum Procedure
The practical guide provides guidance on core obligations of first-contact officials, the rights of persons in need of international protection and information on applicable procedural guarantees regarding access to the asylum procedure.
Poster on Access to the Asylum Procedure
The poster presents the 10 main messages on access to the asylum procedure.
Pocketbook on Access to the Asylum Procedure
The pocketbook features the core principles and main messages of access to the asylum procedure.
Leaflet of frequently asked questions on access to the asylum procedure
The leaflet provides answers to some of the common questions that first-contact officials may have on access to the asylum procedure.
Practical guide on the registration and lodging of applications for international protection
This practical guide assists officers in their daily work to register applications for international protection and to support officers responsible for the lodging of applications. The guide does not cover registration and lodging conducted within the asylum border procedure.
Operational Standards and Indicators on the Asylum Procedure
This is a practical tool to support Member States achieve fair and effective asylum procedures and strengthen the CEAS at an operational level.