The CGRS closes its doors between Christmas and New Year

The CGRS will be closed from 25 December 2025 until 1 January 2026.

On 29 and 30 December, The lawyers' helpdesk will only process requests for photocopies of case documents made by lawyers. The help desk does not open its doors. We process all requests digitally through the following e-mail address: CGRA-CGVS.Advocate@ibz.fgov.be.

17 December 2025

From 12 June 2026, the CGRS will apply new EU rules for the asylum procedure, including mandatory recording of the personal interview, wider use of the accelerated procedure and revised rules on safe countries.

More information:
www.cgrs.be/en/changes-introduced-eu-asylum-and-migration-pact