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Special residence — victim of labour exploitation offence — Article 122(1)(m)

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

A temporary residence permit that third-country nationals can obtain without a visa, for victims of a criminal or administrative offence relating to the employment relationship involving social unprotection, wage or working-time exploitation, particularly abusive conditions or illegal use of minors' work (Article 122(1)(m) REPSAE).

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

Persons who are or were victims of a serious or very serious criminal or administrative offence relating to the employment relationship, with evidence confirmed by the labour inspection service, provided they reported the offence to the competent authorities and cooperate with them. Only offences amounting to social unprotection, wage or working-hours exploitation, particularly abusive working conditions, or illegal use of minors' labour count.

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

Application for the residence permit (no residence visa required) using Form Modelo 1, with: a copy of the complaint report (auto de denúncia); a declaration from ACT or the judicial authority confirming the applicant's cooperation with the investigation and indicative evidence of the offences; and an ACT declaration attesting social unprotection and wage/working-hours exploitation. The official source does not state the place or channel of submission.

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  • Place/channel of submission not stated on the page.

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

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm what happens after the protection request is made.

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

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the competent authority or official help channel.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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