What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?
The State Agency for Refugees (SAR) registers the applicant and takes fingerprints and a photograph; a SAR social worker is present and interpretation is provided throughout registration. People in vulnerable groups, such as single parents, pregnant women, unaccompanied children, elderly people or people with serious chronic diseases or disability, should tell the registration staff and the social worker so that their special needs are taken into account. The applicant undergoes medical screening and receives a registration card, usually within up to 3 days, which authorises them to remain in Bulgaria until the end of the procedure. Children under 14 accompanied by their parents usually do not receive a separate registration card and are added to a parent's card. After registration the applicant has the right to accommodation at the centre where they were registered, or may live privately after giving SAR a rental contract or other proof of address and contact details. An interview follows, and a written decision should be given within six months of registration under the general procedure, or within 14 working days under the accelerated procedure; complex cases may take up to 21 months.
See recorded sources
- https://help.unhcr.org/bulgaria/applying-for-asylum-in-bulgaria/
You will be registered by the State Agency for Refugees and your fingerprints and photograph will be taken.
- https://help.unhcr.org/bulgaria/applying-for-asylum-in-bulgaria/
During the registration a social worker of the SAR will be present and If you belong to a vulnerable group, such as single parents, pregnant women, unaccompanied children, elderly people or people with serious chronic diseases or disability, it is important to inform the registration staff and the social worker about that, so that your special needs be taken into consideration.
- https://help.unhcr.org/bulgaria/applying-for-asylum-in-bulgaria/
During the whole process of the registration interpretation is provided
- https://help.unhcr.org/bulgaria/applying-for-asylum-in-bulgaria/
You will undergo a medical screening and testing by the medical staff of the centre
- https://help.unhcr.org/bulgaria/applying-for-asylum-in-bulgaria/
In the end, you will be issued a note indicating the date and time when you will receive your “registration card” , (usually it takes up to 3 days) document authorizing you to remain in Bulgaria until the end of your procedure for granting international protection.
- https://help.unhcr.org/bulgaria/applying-for-asylum-in-bulgaria/
Children under 14 years- old and accompanied by their parents usually do not receive a separate registration card and do not have to apply for international protection separately, but as all asylum seekers, they receive a unique personal number. The accompanied children are registered and are added to the card of the parent (usually the mother’s card).
- https://help.unhcr.org/bulgaria/applying-for-asylum-in-bulgaria/
After the registration you have the right to accommodation at the centre where you were registered. If you have the means to secure a private accommodation and you don’t wish to reside at the reception centre of the SAR, you have the right to do so, but you have to provide to the SAR administration a rental contract or another document proving that you will reside at that address and your contacts ( telephone number)
- https://help.unhcr.org/bulgaria/applying-for-asylum-in-bulgaria/
You should receive a written decision within six months of the registration of your application under the general procedure (or within 14 working days if your application is assessed under the accelerated procedure). If your case is considered with complexity the procedure might take up to 21 months until you receive the SAR written decision on your application.
- https://help.unhcr.org/bulgaria/applying-for-asylum-in-bulgaria/
After the registration you will receive an invitation for an interview which you have to attend on the date and time specified.