Duration of detention

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The maximum period of asylum detention is 8 months. Families with children under 18 years of age may not be detained for more than 30 days.^[1]

In 2021, as well as in 2022, the average period of asylum detention was 43 days. In 2023, the average period was 49 days. According to the statistics of the NDGAP, there were no families with children placed in asylum detention.^[2] In 2024, the average period was 31 days, there were no families with children placed in asylum detention.[3]

^{[1] Section 31/A(7) Asylum Act.}

^{[2] Information provided by NDGAP on 2 March 2021, 7 February 2022, 13 February 2023 and 19 February 2024.}

^{[3] Information provided by NDGAP on 20 February 2025.}