Access to the asylum procedure : practical guide

This guide was jointly developed by experts from the EU+ countries, the EUAA and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex). Valuable input has come from the European Commission, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Before its finalisation, a consultation on the guide was carried out with all EU+ countries through the EUAA Asylum Processes Network. This Practical Guide on Access to the Asylum Procedure is based on the standards of the Common European Asylum System. It should be seen as a complement to other available EUAA tools, in particular, the Practical Guide on Information Provision - Access to the asylum procedure and the Practical Guide on Registration: Lodging of applications for international protection. At the same time, its consistency with other tools has been a primary consideration, especially in relation to the EUAA training module on communication.