As an asylum<\/strong> seeker in Cyprus, you have the right to:<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have valid reasons for seeking asylum, you must present yourself, together with all your family members to the authorities without undue delay and submit your application.<\/p>\n If you are already in Cyprus and are afraid to return to your country because of events that occurred after your departure<\/strong>, you can also apply for asylum.<\/p>\n Whether you have arrived in Cyprus by choice or unintentionally, you must apply for asylum in Cyprus once you are here, even if you intend to move on to another country under the Dublin Regulation<\/a>.<\/p>\n You have the right to receive information about the asylum procedure in a language you understand, and to be assisted by an interpreter, free of charge, when needed, during the procedure of submitting an asylum application.<\/p>\n When you submit your application, your\u00a0fingerprints\u00a0will be taken<\/strong>, as well as the fingerprints of all your family members included in your application. This is a legal requirement. Children under the age of 14 are not required to give fingerprints.<\/p>\n Each asylum application is examined individually, based on your personal circumstances and reasons for seeking international protection.<\/p>\n Upon your arrival in Cyprus, you can apply for asylum at any legal entry point to Cyprus, namely:<\/p>\n You may also apply for asylum at the Police Immigration Office of your District<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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