{"id":98,"date":"2018-04-26T12:50:12","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T12:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/austria\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2026-06-18T08:44:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T08:44:22","slug":"can-my-application-for-asylum-be-examined-in-another-european-country","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/austria\/asylum-in-austria\/can-my-application-for-asylum-be-examined-in-another-european-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Can my application for asylum be examined in another European country?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If\u00a0you\u00a0apply\u00a0for\u00a0international protection in Austria,\u00a0the\u00a0Federal Office\u00a0for\u00a0Immigration and\u00a0Asylum\u00a0(BFA) will\u00a0determine\u00a0which\u00a0European\u00a0country\u00a0is\u00a0responsible\u00a0for\u00a0examining\u00a0your\u00a0application.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a\u00a0general\u00a0rule,\u00a0only\u00a0one\u00a0country\u00a0is\u00a0responsible\u00a0for\u00a0examining\u00a0an\u00a0application\u00a0for\u00a0international protection. These\u00a0rules\u00a0are\u00a0set\u00a0out in\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Asylum\u00a0and Migration Management Regulation (AMMR)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The AMMR\u00a0applies\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0following\u00a0countries:\u00a0Belgium,\u00a0Bulgaria,\u00a0Croatia, Cyprus, Czech\u00a0Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,\u00a0Hungary, Iceland,\u00a0Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,\u00a0Netherlands, Norway,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Austria<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Poland, Portugal, Romania,\u00a0Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,\u00a0Switzerland, and\u00a0Hungary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The AMMR contains many different provisions. The examples below are not exhaustive. For further information, it is important to seek advice from a legal adviser (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbu.gv.at\/rechtsauskunft-neu-ab-12-06-2026\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Legal\u00a0Advice\u00a0Service\u00a0from\u00a012 June 2026 \u2013 BBU<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">). The\u00a0full\u00a0text\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0AMMR\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0found\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/PDF\/?uri=OJ:L_202401351\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some Rules\u00a0under\u00a0the\u00a0Asylum\u00a0and Migration Management Regulation<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If\u00a0you\u00a0entered\u00a0through\u00a0another\u00a0European\u00a0country<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you were in another European country before arriving in Austria, that country may be responsible for examining your asylum application. Responsibility is determined based on several criteria, such as family connections, visas, or information stored in the Eurodac database.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0responsible\u00a0country\u00a0determined?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0authorities\u00a0will\u00a0consider\u00a0various\u00a0factors,\u00a0including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether\u00a0you\u00a0have\u00a0family\u00a0members\u00a0in\u00a0another\u00a0European\u00a0country.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether\u00a0another\u00a0country\u00a0has\u00a0issued\u00a0you\u00a0a\u00a0visa\u00a0or\u00a0residence\u00a0permit.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether\u00a0you\u00a0have\u00a0already\u00a0applied\u00a0for\u00a0international protection in\u00a0another\u00a0European\u00a0country.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether\u00a0there\u00a0is\u00a0information\u00a0about\u00a0your\u00a0entry\u00a0into\u00a0or\u00a0stay\u00a0in\u00a0another\u00a0European\u00a0country,\u00a0including\u00a0certificates,\u00a0diplomas,\u00a0or\u00a0qualifications\u00a0issued\u00a0by\u00a0an\u00a0educational\u00a0institution\u00a0established\u00a0in a Member State.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0authorities\u00a0may\u00a0obtain\u00a0information\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0Eurodac\u00a0database\u00a0for\u00a0this\u00a0purpose.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If\u00a0you\u00a0are\u00a0under\u00a018\u00a0years\u00a0old<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are an unaccompanied minor and a family member &#8211; or, where relevant, a relative &#8211; is staying in another European country, that country may be responsible for examining your application for international protection. In such cases, the authorities will give particular consideration to the best interests of the child.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If no family members or relatives can be found in another European country and no other responsibility criteria apply, the country where you submitted your application for international protection will generally be responsible.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If\u00a0you\u00a0are\u00a0an adult<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If your spouse, registered partner, or minor children are already staying in another European country and have been granted international protection there, or if they have an ongoing asylum procedure, that country may, under certain conditions, be responsible for examining your application.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You should inform the authorities about your family members as early as possible and provide any available evidence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What\u00a0happens\u00a0if\u00a0another\u00a0country\u00a0is\u00a0responsible?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If Austria determines that another country is responsible for examining your application, Austria may request that country to take over your case. In that situation, you may be transferred to the responsible country.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From the time you are notified of the decision to transfer you to the responsible Member State, you are no longer entitled to receive benefits under Austria\u2019s basic welfare support system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a general rule, your application will then continue to be processed or examined in the responsible country.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If\u00a0the\u00a0authorities\u00a0decide\u00a0that\u00a0another\u00a0country\u00a0is\u00a0responsible\u00a0for\u00a0your\u00a0application,\u00a0you\u00a0have\u00a0the\u00a0right\u00a0to\u00a0appeal\u00a0this\u00a0decision\u00a0before\u00a0the\u00a0Federal Administrative Court\u00a0within\u00a0the\u00a0deadline\u00a0specified\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0decision.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If\u00a0you\u00a0apply\u00a0for\u00a0international protection in Austria,\u00a0the\u00a0Federal Office\u00a0for\u00a0Immigration and\u00a0Asylum\u00a0(BFA) will\u00a0determine\u00a0which\u00a0European\u00a0country\u00a0is\u00a0responsible\u00a0for\u00a0examining\u00a0your\u00a0application.\u00a0 As a\u00a0general\u00a0rule,\u00a0only\u00a0one\u00a0country\u00a0is\u00a0responsible\u00a0for\u00a0examining\u00a0an\u00a0application\u00a0for\u00a0international protection. These\u00a0rules\u00a0are\u00a0set\u00a0out in\u00a0the\u00a0Asylum\u00a0and Migration Management Regulation (AMMR).\u00a0 The AMMR\u00a0applies\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0following\u00a0countries:\u00a0Belgium,\u00a0Bulgaria,\u00a0Croatia, Cyprus, Czech\u00a0Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,\u00a0Hungary, Iceland,\u00a0Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,\u00a0Netherlands, Norway,\u00a0Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania,\u00a0Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,\u00a0Switzerland, and\u00a0Hungary.\u00a0 The AMMR contains many different provisions. The examples below are not exhaustive. 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