A to Z guides on LGBTQ+ asylum, migration, visa, residence and ECHR applications.

The Dublin III Regulation (604/2013) determines which EU Member State is responsible for examining an asylum application. For LGBTQ+ applicants, the first-entry rule, family unity provisions and humanitarian clause are especially relevant.

An individual application to the European Court of Human Rights must be lodged within 4 months of the final domestic decision, using the official application form. Applications that do not meet formal requirements are rejected.

Trans people whose gender identity does not match the details on their passport should prepare visa applications carefully. Document mismatch, travel risk and border-control practices all require informed preparation.

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