The possible consequences of not following your duties during the asylum procedure in Austria
During the asylum procedure, you have certain duties that you must follow. If these duties are not followed, there may be consequences for your application or the support you receive
On this page, you can learn about the main consequences that may occur if duties are not followed, such as your application being stopped, some services being reduced, or your procedure being affected.
These measures are in place to ensure that the asylum procedure can be carried out fairly and efficiently for everyone.
What happens if you do not comply with your duties?
Below you can find the main consequences that may happen if you do not follow your duties during the asylum procedure. Click on each section to learn more about these consequences and how they may apply to your case.
Your application will be considered withdrawn or rejected. This means that you may lose your status as an applicant for international protection and all the related rights.
This will happen if you refuse to:
- provide information when requested to do so
- have your fingerprints or photograph taken
- provide your address
- respond to questions during your personal interview.
It will also happen if you:
- do not lodge your application within the set time limit without a serious reason
- do not attend the personal interview without a serious reason
- do not report to the authorities when requested to do so
- do not remain in the place you are obliged to stay
- cannot be reached by the authorities
- leave the country.
In some circumstances, the authorities may decide to reduce or cancel some type of support or some services. The authorities will inform you about such a decision in writing after they evaluate your situation.
You can find more information here.
If you provide misleading or false information related to your identity or your application, or if you destroy or forge documents, this may have a negative impact on your application, for example as follows:
- Your application may be rejected and you may not obtain international protection.
- Your application may be examined in the asylum border procedure. (If this happens, you’ll receive specific information on the procedure).
- Your application may be accelerated. In this case, the time to examine your application will be reduced to three months. The accelerated procedure can also be applied for other specific reasons. The authorities will inform you and provide further explanations if the accelerated procedure applies to you.
International protection could also be taken away from you if the authorities find out later that you did not tell the truth during the asylum procedure.
What about your rights and duties?
In addition to the consequences above, you also have important rights and duties during the asylum procedure.
Understanding your rights helps you participate fully in the procedure, while following your duties helps avoid negative outcomes.
Click below to learn more about your rights and duties during the procedure.
