Applying for asylum
Do you wish to apply for international protection in Belgium? Submit an asylum application to the Immigration Office.
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Report to the Immigration Office
Submit your asylum application at the registration centre of the Immigration Office in Brussels.
You will receive a proof of submission of your request (Annex 26) or a proof of submission of your subsequent request (Annex 26 quinquies).
You will also receive an appointment for your first interview.
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Request your orange card
After your registration, you must request your orange card at the municipality where you will be living.
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Your first interview
You will have a first interview at the Immigration Office.
You will be asked questions about the reasons for your request, in the presence of an interpreter.
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Your second interview
The Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons (CGRS) will invite you for a second interview.
During this procedure, you can be assisted by a social worker, an organisation or a lawyer.
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Decision
You will receive the decision by post.
You receive a positive decision You receive a negative decision If you are recognised as a refugee or granted subsidiary protection, you may apply for your residence card.
If you are not recognised as a refugee or do not receive subsidiary protection, you still have several options.