The Ministry of Health, in order to improve the system of identification/registration of Asylum Seekers upon their arrival at the Public Hospitals, has proceeded to the following modifications of the procedure followed, which are effective from 02.05.2022.
[*]Asylum seekers, during the first year from the date of submission of the application for international protection, will be admitted to the Public Hospitals, upon presentation of the document "Confirmation of Submission of an Application for International Protection", issued by the Asylum Service, instead of the Hospital Identity Card. [*]It is clarified that one year starts from the date of submission of the application as indicated in the upper left part of the document in question. It is further clarified that in case a Hospital Identity Card is available and presented, it will also be accepted. [*]After the expiry of the first year, Asylum Seekers will no longer be able to register using the "Confirmation of Submission of an Application for International Protection" and a Hospital Identity Card must be presented. They should therefore ensure that they are obtained in good time.
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