Resettlement and humanitarian admission - Latvia | DIP EUAA
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Latvia is bound by the Union Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Framework Regulation (URF).
17 December 2015: Patvēruma likums, Latvijas Vēstnesis 2, 05.01.2016. OP number: 2016 / 2.1 | Asylum Law.
| Authorities responsible for establishing resettlement and humanitarian admission policy | The Cabinet of Ministers. |
|---|---|
| Identification and referral of refugees for a) resettlement programmes b) humanitarian admission programmes c) community sponsorship programmes | In deciding on the compliance of a person with the criteria for international protection and the admittance of this person within the scope of the mechanisms for relocation or resettlement, the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs may take a decision to grant refugee or alternative status or to refuse to grant it on the basis of the information provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the European Union Agency for Asylum, or other cooperation partners if it is sufficient for taking of the abovementioned decision. |
| Selection of refugees for a) resettlement programmes b) humanitarian admission programmes c) community sponsorship programmes | The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs. |
| Pre-departure assistance a) resettlement programmes b) humanitarian admission programmes c) community sponsorship programmes | N/a |
| Travel arrangements a) resettlement programmes b) humanitarian admission programmes c) community sponsorship programmes | N/a |
| Arrival and reception a) resettlement programmes b) humanitarian admission programmes c) community sponsorship programmes | N/a |
Latvia is not implementing resettlement or humanitarian admission programmes at the moment. Consequently, no information has been included in some of the sections included below.
| 2-year Union Plan | National commitment for resettlement | National commitment for humanitarian admissions | Emergency quota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Period 2024-2025 | 0 | 0 | N/a |
| Period 2026-2027 | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| Period 2028-2029 | N/a | N/a | N/a |
Latvia is not implementing resettlement or humanitarian admission programmes at the moment.
The Asylum Law (Section 70) foresees that a person admitted within the framework of resettlement and resettlement mechanisms shall be deemed to be an asylum seeker from the day when he or she is admitted to the Republic of Latvia and submits an application for granting refugee or alternative status until the administrative proceedings concerning the application are completed. A person's application regarding the granting of refugee or alternative status is examined in accordance with the procedures specified in the Asylum Law.
In deciding on the compliance of a person with the criteria for international protection and the admittance of this person within the scope of the mechanisms for relocation or resettlement, the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs may take a decision to grant refugee or alternative status or to refuse to grant it on the basis of the information provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the European Union Agency for Asylum, or other cooperation partners if it is sufficient for taking of the abovementioned decision.
In order for a person to enter the Republic of Latvia within the framework of a resettlement mechanism, a temporary entry document shall be issued to him or her, if necessary.
Latvia is not implementing resettlement or humanitarian admission programmes at the moment.
Latvia is not implementing resettlement or humanitarian admission programmes at the moment.
Latvia is not implementing resettlement or humanitarian admission programmes at the moment.
Latvia is not implementing resettlement or humanitarian admission programmes at the moment.
Latvia is not implementing resettlement or humanitarian admission programmes at the moment.
Latvia is not implementing resettlement or humanitarian admission programmes at the moment.
Latvia is not implementing resettlement or humanitarian admission programmes at the moment.
Latvia is not implementing resettlement or humanitarian admission programmes at the moment.
Latvia is not implementing resettlement or humanitarian admission programmes at the moment.