Office for Foreigners

Lodging an application for international protection means that a return procedure is not initiated, and if one has already been initiated – it is suspended. As a rule, however, this does not apply to a subsequent application for international protection.

Where a foreigner declares the intention to lodge an application for international protection, or where his/her application is already being processed, a return decision is not enforced. As a rule, however, this does not apply to a subsequent declaration or a subsequent application for international protection.