Priority procedure
For applications filed before 12 June 2026, the CGRS may take a priority decision:
- when the applicant is detained in a specific place (a closed centre or at the border, in a penitentiary), put at the Government’s disposal or is subject to a security measure;
- in case of an application for which the Minister or his deputy asks priority treatment;
- when the application is probably well-founded (more chance of being granted protection status).
For applications filed from 12 June 2026, priority may be given to decisions in the above-mentioned cases, but also if:
- the applicant has special reception needs;
- the application is a subsequent application;
- there are reasonable grounds to consider the applicant a danger to national security or public order;
- the applicant was involved in causing trouble or criminal behaviour.
The CGRS gives priority treatment to these cases. This literally means prior ‘to all other cases’. In principle, the invitation period between the notification of the invitation and the date of the personal interview is at least eight days.
In case of the priority procedure, the CGRS takes the same decisions as in the standard procedure (granting, refusing or excluding from protection status). Against these decisions, an appeal in full jurisdiction with the CALL is possible.
Other specific procedures