Unaccompanied Minor Asylum Seeker

DenmarkHumanitarian protection

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What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

Asylum for unaccompanied minors, plus two special residence permits under Aliens Act s. 9 c(3)(i) (minor not mature enough for the asylum process) and s. 9 c(3)(ii) (asylum refused but no family network or care on return).

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https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Asyl/Unaccompanied-minor-asylum-seeker
You will normally need to meet the same requirements as other asylum seekers in order to be granted asylum in Denmark.
https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Asyl/Unaccompanied-minor-asylum-seeker
In these cases, a residence permit will be granted under the terms of Aliens Act, section 9 c (3) (i).
https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Asyl/Unaccompanied-minor-asylum-seeker
In these cases, a residence permit will be granted under Aliens Act, section 9 c (3) (ii).

Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

Foreign nationals under 18 who arrive in Denmark and apply for asylum without their parents or adults acting in their place.

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https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Asyl/Unaccompanied-minor-asylum-seeker
You are considered an unaccompanied minor asylum seeker if you are a foreign national, under the age of 18, who arrives in Denmark and applies for asylum without your parents or other adults who can be considered to have taken the place of your parents.

Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

Only in Denmark: in person at a police station or the police in Centre Sandholm, or, if already holding a residence permit on other grounds, at the police in the district of residence; not via embassies/consulates or in writing from abroad.

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https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Asyl/Unaccompanied-minor-asylum-seeker
You can only apply for asylum if you are in Denmark.
https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Asyl/Unaccompanied-minor-asylum-seeker
If you do not have a residence permit, you can apply for asylum by showing up in person at a police station in Denmark or at the police in Centre Sandholm.
https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Asyl/Unaccompanied-minor-asylum-seeker
If you already have a residence permit (on other grounds than asylum) in Denmark, you can apply for asylum by showing up in person at the police in the district where you live.
https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Asyl/Unaccompanied-minor-asylum-seeker
This includes requests made in person at a Danish diplomatic mission (embassy or consulate) or by writing to the Immigration Service, the police or the Ministry of Immigration and Integration.

What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

Applications are processed quickly under special guidelines; the minor is housed in special asylum centres with trained staff and gets a personal representative; the Immigration Service assesses whether the minor is mature enough for the asylum process.

See recorded sources

https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Asyl/Unaccompanied-minor-asylum-seeker
This means that your application will be processed quickly, and that you will be housed in special asylum centres with specially trained staff. You will also be assigned a personal representative who can support and counsel you.
https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Asyl/Unaccompanied-minor-asylum-seeker
The Immigration Service will determine whether you are mature enough to go through the asylum application process.

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

Registration is with the Danish police (Centre Sandholm for residents of the Nordsjælland police district; elsewhere contact the local police station first, as not all can register asylum); the Danish Immigration Service determines whether the minor is mature enough for the asylum process and automatically decides on extension before the permit expires.

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Limits of the record

No UN body, legal-aid channel or fraud warning stated

https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Asyl/Unaccompanied-minor-asylum-seeker
If you live in the police district of Nordsjælland which means one of the following municipalities: Allerød, Egedal, Fredensborg, Frederikssund, Furesø, Gentofte, Gribskov, Halsnæs, Helsingør, Hillerød, Hørsholm, Lyngby-Taarbæk, Rudersdal, you must be registered at the police in Centre Sandholm.
https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Asyl/Unaccompanied-minor-asylum-seeker
If you live in another police district than Nordsjælland we recommend that you contact your local police station before you show up in person, because not all police stations are capable of doing an asylum registration.
https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Asyl/Unaccompanied-minor-asylum-seeker
The Immigration Service will determine whether you are mature enough to go through the asylum application process.
https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Asyl/Unaccompanied-minor-asylum-seeker
Before your residence permit expires, the Danish Immigration Service will automatically decide whether your residence permit can be extended.

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Unaccompanied Minor Asylum Seeker

What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

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