First country of asylum

Greece

Country Report: First country of asylum Last updated: 30/07/26

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The “first country of asylum” concept is a ground for inadmissibility (see Admissibility Procedure and Fast-Track Border Procedure).

According to Article 90 Asylum Code, a country shall be considered to be a “first country of asylum” for an applicant provided that they will be readmitted to that country, if the applicant has been recognised as a refugee in that country and can still enjoy that protection or enjoys other effective protection in that country, including with regards to the principle of non-refoulement.

The “first country of asylum” concept is not applied as a stand-alone inadmissibility ground in practice

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Table of contents

  • Statistics
  • Overview of the legal framework
  • Overview of the main changes since the previous report update
  • Asylum Procedure
  • Reception Conditions
  • Detention of Asylum Seekers
  • Content of International Protection
  • ANNEX I – Transposition of the CEAS in national legislation