The CGRS suspended the processing of Syrian applications on 9 December 2024, after the fall of the Assad regime. This suspension was necessary to collect sufficient objective and up-to-date information so as to be able to assess correctly the need for international protection.
The CGRS now possesses enough objective information for an accurate assessment of Syrian asylum applications and will process these again as from 1 November 2025.
The CGRS has published the asylum figures for September 2025.
The CGRS has published the asylum figures for August 2025.
The CGRS has published the asylum figures for July 2025.
In the beginning of July, several important legislative amendments were passed regarding crisis measures to relieve pressure on the asylum system.
From Monday 4 August, the CGRS will be available by telephone on 02/205.51.11 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. and between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Please always ensure that you have your file number (or your file number at the Immigration Office) ready so that we can assist you as best as possible.
More information can also be found on our contact page.
On 9 December 2024, the processing of cases of applicants from Syria was temporarily suspended and on 23 April 2025, the CGRS announced an extension of this suspension. This suspension is being extended again until the end of October 2025.
The CGRS has published the asylum figures for June 2025.
The CGRS has published the asylum figures for May 2025.
In May, the Immigration Office registered 2,496 applicants for international protection. Each person (including children) is counted separately.
In May 2025 Afghanistan, Eritrea and Palestine lead the top 10 countries of origin of applicants for international protection. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Turkey, Syria, Burundi, Cameroon, Guinea and Georgia complete the top 10.
The CGRS has published the asylum figures for April 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
