[PIO] Ministry of Interior clarification on the right to work for asylum seekers

In relation to the right of asylum seekers to employment after submitting an asylum application, the Ministry of Interior clarifies the following:

1. All asylum seekers without exception, whether from safe countries, such as certain sub-Saharan African countries, or from non-safe countries, such as Syria, have no right of access to work in any sector, until nine months have elapsed[/U] from the date of their asylum application[/U]. [*]It is underlined that the increase of the time lapse for the right to work from one to nine months has already been in force since last October and, therefore, possible employment of any asylum seeker, including Syrian applicants, before this period is illegal. [*]Possible employment of asylum seekers in violation of the above decision is subject to an administrative fine and/or imprisonment and, according to the Aliens and Immigration Act, may result in permanent deprivation of the employer's right to employ a third country national.

It is recalled that the Asylum Service's system is interconnected with the system of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, so that potential employers are aware, prior to employment, of the asylum status of potential employees.

At the same time, in cooperation with the Department of Labour, instructions have been given to further intensify the checks carried out in recent months in workplaces.

(MKY)
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