GuidanceExplanatory material — not legally bindingIndicative impact: low

Point 7(c): AI systems intended to be used for assistance in examining asylum/visa/residence applications and associated complaints

19 May 2026 · European Commission (AI Act Service Desk)

1. Official source details

Official title
Point 7(c): AI systems intended to be used for assistance in examining asylum/visa/residence applications and associated complaints
Issuing authority
European Commission (AI Act Service Desk)
Document type
Service Desk explanatory page
Publication date
19 May 2026
Identifier
URL-based (no official identifier in source)
Official source
https://ai-act-service-desk.ec.europa.eu/en/point-7c-ai-systems-intended-be-used-assistance-examining-asylumvisaresidence-applications-and (opens official source in a new tab)
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2. Executive summary

Source excerpt: Point 7(c) of Annex III classifies as high-risk AI systems intended to be used by or on behalf of competent public authorities or by Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies to assist competent public authorities in the examination of applications for asylum, visa or residence permits and with associated complaints as regards the eligibility of the natural persons applying for a status, including related…

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3. Legal status and effective date

Explanatory material — not legally binding (Guidance)

Effective / application date: Not stated in the source metadata.

4. Relevant articles

No AI Act article is explicitly referenced in the source metadata.

5. Potentially affected stakeholders

Public-sector organisations

6. Practical implications

Not yet analysed. The legal status above is taken from the official document type.

7. Suggested control considerations

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8. References and official links

9. Last source verification

13 November 2026, 12:50 UTC · first retrieved 13 November 2026, 11:35 UTC

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