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Refugee Status Application in the Kyrgyz Republic

KyrgyzstanHumanitarian protection

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

This is asylum: the Kyrgyz Republic is a party to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol, and has national legislation that regulates asylum procedures.

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    The Kyrgyz Republic is a party to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol, and has national legislation that regulates asylum procedures.

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

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the population or circumstances the mechanism covers.

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Limits of the record
  • Read the whole UNHCR Kyrgyz Republic page. Searched for nationality-specific, group-specific or situation-specific eligibility wording: none. The page speaks to any applicant ('why you are seeking protection and cannot return to your country'), but that is the content of the application, not a statement of who the mechanism covers, so it was not used here.

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

This is a direct application made in-country or at a border crossing: applicants can apply for asylum in the Kyrgyz Republic if they are already inside the country or at a border crossing, including airports and land entry points.

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    You can apply for asylum in the Kyrgyz Republic if you are already inside the country or at a border crossing (including airports or land entry points).

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

After submission the applicant is invited to registration, where personal and family data are recorded and a Certificate of Registration of an Application for Refugee Status is issued; it allows legal stay during the procedure, is valid for 3 months at a time and must be renewed every 3 months until a final decision, and the address must be registered at the local Population Services Center (ЦОН) within 5 working days; the case is then examined by MLSSM officials in one or more interviews with a right to free interpretation, ending in a positive or negative decision.

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    Once your application is submitted to the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration (MLSSM), you will be invited for registration. If you applied through the Legal Clinic “Adilet,” they will forward your application and consult you on registration. At the registration: Your personal data and family information will be recorded. You will receive a Certificate of Registration of an Application for Refugee Status . This certificate: Allows you to legally stay in Kyrgyzstan during the asylum process. Is valid for 3 months at a time. Must be renewed every 3 months until a final decision is made. Requires you to register your address at your local Population Services Center (ЦОН) within 5 working days. Your case will be examined by MLSSM officials, and you will be invited to one or more interviews. You have the right to free interpretation during these sessions. Be honest and consistent—your answers will be used to assess your case. After reviewing your case, MLSSM will issue either a positive or negative decision.

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

The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration (MLSSM) is the government authority responsible for implementing the asylum procedure, and its Department for Work with Repatriates (Kayrylman) and Refugees handles refugee status determination and related services.

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  • the page carries no fraud or scam warning about asylum services
  • free legal and translation support from the NGO Legal Clinic "Adilet" is offered on the same page but is not part of this citation
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    The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration (MLSSM) is the government authority responsible for implementing the asylum procedure. The Department for Work with Repatriates (Kayrylman) and Refugees handles refugee status determination and related services.

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