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Stateless Persons

Who is a stateless person?

A stateless person is someone who is not considered as a national by any State under the operation of its law. The identification and protection of stateless persons along with the reduction and prevention of statelessness are part of UNHCR’s core mandate.

Bulgaria is one of the very few states worldwide with a formally established Statelessness Determination Procedure (SDP). The detailed rules and procedures governing the SDP were adopted in June 2017, with the actual assessment of claims starting in July 2017.

You can find out more information about how to apply and your rights and obligations during the procedure at the following website: https://statelessness.bg/

Foundation Access to Rights

Foundation Access to Rights provides free legal assistance and advice to stateless persons in Bulgaria

Phone: 00359 2 879 32 80

E-mail: [email protected]

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Important updates regarding TP in Germany

By the decision of the German Federal Council (Bundesrat), persons who have already received temporary protection in another EU country CANNOT benefit from temporary protection in Germany. Click on "read more" for more information.

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