Asylum seekers are regularly confronted with a number of difficulties along their asylum process, mostly due to the lack of information regarding their rights and obligations during the examination of their application.

This information guide describes the legal framework and procedures followed by the relevant administrative and judicial authorities in relation to the examination of asylum applications, as laid down by the Refugee Law.

Additionally, the publication aims to make asylum seekers aware of the practices followed by the authorities and the most frequently faced practical problems and suggests possible ways to avoid and overcome them.