Types of protection

Right to refugee protection

What

A right that is granted to a foreigner due to justified fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, sex, language, religion, nationality or membership of a particular social group or political opinions, which is not in the country of origin and is unable or owing to such fear does not want to be put under the protection of that country, as well as a stateless person who is outside the country of his former a permanent residence and who is unable or owing to such fear, is unwilling to return to that country. Persons who are granted asylum by the Asylum Office are given refugee status in the Republic of Serbia.

Where

Authorized police officer of the Ministry of Interior at a border crossing or anywhere within the territory of Republic of Serbia.
More information about Right to refugee protection (in English, Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, Français):
https://goo.gl/6YNPVW

Right to Subsidiary protection

What

The protection that is given to a foreigner, that if returned to the country of origin will be subject of torture, inhuman or degrading treatment, or his life, safety or freedom would be threatened by violence caused by external aggression or internal armed conflict.

Where

Asylum Office
More information about  Right to refugee protection (in English, Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, Français):
https://goo.gl/FisNgH

Temporary protection

What

Protection that is granted by Government decision only in cases of a mass influx of persons from a country where their life, safety or freedom is endanger by violence, foreign aggression, internal conflicts, massive violation of human rights or other circumstances which have seriously disturbed public order when because of mass arrival there is no possibility to conduct individual asylum procedure and can last no longer than one year.

Where

N/A