What should I do if a person has expressed the wish to apply for international protection to me?

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What should I do
if a person has
expressed the
wish to apply
for international
protection to me?
As soon as a person has expressed the wish to apply
for international protection, he/she becomes
an applicant and must be referred to the
responsible authorities for fur ther assessment. As
an ocer of the authority, which is likely to receive
applications for international protection, you have
the duty to inform the applicant as to where and
how the application should be lodged.
Applicants for international protection are
entitled to certain rights and guarantees
attached to this status, including the right to remain,
the right to basic material reception conditions,
adequate support in case of special procedural
and/or reception needs, the right to receive more
detailed information on the asylum procedure in
the language they understand and guarantees in
case of detention. As a f‌irst-contact ocial, you are
responsible for helping to ensure these rights are
maintained, for example by referring the applicants
to the relevant authorities and organisations.
After an application has been made, it must be
registered.
 If you work for an authority with the
competence to register the application, you
are required to do so within three working
days.
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