Mandatory Reconsideration

Mandatory reconsideration is a means the Ministry has to change or annul its decision that has been appealed if that means the appeal is fully upheld this way1.


The Ministry can reconsider its decision if it finds that the appeal against its decision is well founded or the requirements for the consideration of new evidence or facts are met.

You can appeal against a mandatory reconsideration decision.

If the Ministry finds no grounds for reconsideration, it will submit the file together with its opinion to the Commission for decision-making in matters related to the residence of foreigners.


1 § 87 of the Administrative Procedure Code.