Last Change:

08/04/2025

Royal decree on access to the territory, stay, establishment and removal of foreigners

Original names of the law: Arrêté royal sur l'accès au territoire, le séjour, l'établissement et l'éloignement des étrangers

Year: 1981

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Asylum, Liberty & security of person

Description

The Decree defines a list of safe countries of origin. Asylum seekers from these countries are presumed to face no significant risk of persecution, thus allowing their asylum claims to be processed under a faster procedure. However, each application still undergoes an individual examination to ensure the asylum seeker is not at risk.

Selected provisions
Royal Decree of 8 October 1981 regarding the entry on the territory, residence, settlement and removal of aliens - Generic

Royal Decree of 8 October 1981 regarding the entry on the territory, residence, settlement and removal of aliens - Generic