Last Change:
05/12/2025
Arrêté royal portant exécution de l'article 57/6/1, §3, alinéa 4 de la loi du 15 décembre 1980 sur l'accès au territoire, le séjour, l'établissement et l'éloignement des étrangers, établissant la liste des pays d'origine sûrs
Year: 2023
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Asylum
Link to external source:
https://www.refworld.org/node/147198
Description
The Decree establishes a list of safe countries of origin for asylum seekers in Belgium, as per the Belgian Immigration Law of 15 December 1980. Asylum seekers from these countries benefit from an accelerated asylum process. However, each claim still undergoes an individual examination to ensure that the applicant does not face specific risks of persecution.
Selected provisions
Royal Decree of 7 April 2023 establishing the list of safe countries of origin - Generic
Royal Decree of 7 April 2023 establishing the list of safe countries of origin - Generic