Immigration in Nyrmod

## Refugee Committee

1. The role of the Refugee Committee includes making proposals to the government on overall policy and arrangements for reception of refugee groups, supervising the reception of refugee groups and providing guidance to the authorities on individual instances as requested.
2. The Refugee Committee will work in cooperation and consultation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
3. The Refugee Committee shall report each year to the government on its work. The Ministry responsible for social affairs provides the committee with a staff member.

## Duty of Guidance

1. In cases concerning refusal of entry, expulsion or revocation of a permit, foreign nationals shall be advised, from the outset of a case, of their rights and of the procedure in the case in a language they can reasonably be expected to understand.
2. In a case concerning an application for international protection, the foreign national shall be advised, from the outset of the case, of their rights and of the procedure in the case in a language they can reasonably be expected to understand. Foreign nationals shall be advised, for instance, on;
	1. their right to seek the assistance of an attorney or other representative at the expense of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the handling of the case.
	2. their right to have a lawyer appointed in the handling of the case at the appeal level.
	3. their right to contact a representative of their home country and recognised humanitarian or human rights organisations.

## Border control

1. All foreign nationals arriving in Nyrmod shall immediately report a border inspection post or to the nearest police authority. The same applies to individuals leaving the country, who shall be subject to departure control.
2. Arrival to and departure from Nyrmod shall take place at places and intervals decided by the Minister.
3. The Minister issues further rules on cross-border travel, including requirements for entry into Nyrmod, monitoring arrangements, recording of information.
4. The Minister may make further provisions in a regulation for Nyrmod’s participation in funds, agencies and practical collaboration in connection with external border control.

## Passports and Visas

1. Upon arrival in Nyrmod individuals must hold a valid passport or other identity document recognised as a travel document, unless otherwise prescribed in this Act or rules issued by the Minister.
2. The Directorate of Immigration may, in exceptional cases, exempt a foreign national from the requirement of holding a passport, or recognise other identity documents than the general rules require.
3. The Minister issues rules as to what requirements passports or other identity documents must satisfy in order to be considered valid for entry arrival or stay in Nyrmod.
4. A foreign national must hold a visa to be able to enter Nyrmod unless otherwise prescribed in rules issued by the Minister.
	1. Diplomatic visas or any legal equivalent may not be subject to Nyrmodian requirements prior to bilateral agreements on the status of foreign civil servants working in Nyrmodian territory.
5. The Minister may issue rules on the requirement for a visa to pass through Nyrmodian airports.
6. Visa is valid for one or more arrivals in Nyrmod, for a stay of up to 180 days during a specified period. A foreign national may be granted a visa if the following fundamental conditions are satisfied:
	1. they hold a valid passport or other identity document recognised as a travel document upon arrival in Nyrmod, which is valid for at least three months beyond the expiry date of the visa,
	2. they hold authorisation to return to their home country or another country which is valid for at least three months beyond the expiry date of the visa,
	3. they have sufficient financial resources to support him/herself during the proposed stay and to pay for the return journey to their home country or other country to which they has a secure right of entry or can support him/herself in a lawful manner,
	4. they can demonstrate the purpose of the stay,
	5. they have valid health insurance and repatriation insurance.
7. If considerations of foreign policy or public security argue against it, a visa shall not be granted. The same applies if there is reason to doubt the stated purpose of a foreign national’s travel to Nyrmod or the truth of information which they have provided, and also when suspicion exists that the applicant or their child will be subject to abuse or violence. When the authority sees special reason to do so, it may request the opinion of the police in order to obtain information on the criminal record of a host, in order to assess whether an application should be rejected based on this provision.
8. A long-term visa may be granted to applicants wishing to stay more than 180 days where the purpose of the stay is not among those generally specified for residence permits and the applicant does not intend to settle in Nyrmod. A visa pursuant to this provision cannot be granted for more than 365 days.
9. A long-term visa may be revoked if the foreign national violates the conditions for the visa, e.g. by undertaking paid employment without authorisation. A stay pursuant to this provision cannot constitute the basis of a permanent residence permit.

## Refusal of entry upon arrival in Nyrmod

1. Foreign nationals may be refused entry to Nyrmod upon arrival or up to seven days following their arrival if:
	1. they do not satisfy the rules applying to passports, visas or entry into the country,
	2. they have been expelled from Nyrmod and the re-entry ban is still in force and they have not been granted authorisation to enter Nyrmod,
	3. they lack the prescribed permit to reside or work or cannot demonstrate the likelihood of the purpose stated for their residence,
	4. they cannot demonstrate that they have or have ensured themselves sufficient means to reside in Nyrmod and return home,
	5. the individuals are incapable, according to a medical assessment, of handling their own affairs during their stay in Nyrmod, there is risk that they may through their actions cause damage to themselves or others, or they have a serious communicable disease,
	6. they have not paid the cost of the public authorities for a previous removal from Nyrmod or a fine levied on them during their previous residence.
2. Foreign nationals holding a residence permit or permanent residence permit may not be denied entry to Nyrmod.
3. A foreign national expelled from Nyrmod under this Act must pay the cost of their departure. The foreign national shall also pay the cost of escort when this is necessary because they do not depart voluntarily. The claim is enforceable by execution and can in addition serve as the basis for refusal of entry upon a subsequent arrival in Nyrmod.