List of authorities intervening in each stage of the procedure

Portugal

Country Report: List of authorities intervening in each stage of the procedure Last updated: 12/05/23

Author

Portuguese Refugee Council Visit Website
Stage of the procedure Competent authority (EN) Competent authority (PT)
Registration of applications Immigration and Borders Service Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF)
Dublin Immigration and Borders Service Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF)
Refugee status determination Immigration and Borders Service

Ministry of Home Affairs

Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF)

Ministério da Administração Interna

First appeal Administrative and Fiscal Courts Tribunais Administrativos e Fiscais
Onward appeal Central Administrative Courts

Supreme Administrative Court

Tribunais Centrais Administrativos

Supremo Tribunal Administrativo

Subsequent application Immigration and Borders Service

Ministry of Home Affairs

Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF)

Ministério da Administração Interna

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