The Asylum Code provides that the time limit for such full registration to take place, is no more than 15 days. More precisely, according to the Asylum Code, where “for whatever reason” full registration is not possible, following a decision of the Director of the Asylum Service, the Receiving Authorities may conduct a “basic registration” (απλή καταγραφή) of the asylum seeker’s necessary details within 3 working days, and then proceed to the full registration by way of priority within a period of not exceeding 15 working days from “basic registration”. 182 In such a case, the applicant receives upon “basic registration”, a document indicating his or her personal details and a photograph, to be replaced by the International Protection Applicant Card upon the lodging of the full application. 183 According to the Asylum Code, if the application is submitted before a non-competent authority, that authority is obliged to promptly notify the competent receiving authority and to refer the applicant thereto.184 However, in practice, for an asylum application to be properly lodged, the applicant should lodge an application in person before the Asylum Service. For third-country nationals willing to apply for asylum while in detention or under reception and identification procedures, the detention authority or RIS must register the intention to apply on an electronic network connected to the Asylum Service no later than 3 working days under the Asylum Code.185 Moreover, according to the Asylum Code, the lodging of the application with the Receiving Authorities must be carried out within 7 working days after the “basic registration” by the detention authority or the RIS.186 In order for the application to be fully registered, the detainee is transferred to the competent RAO or AAU.187 Lodging of applications (“Κατάθεση”) No time limit is set by law for lodging an asylum application. Article 83 of Asylum Code transposes Article 13 of the recast Asylum Procedures Directive that refers to applicants’ obligations and foresees that applicants are required to appear before competent authorities in person, without delay, in order to submit their application for international protection. Applications must be lodged in person, 188 except under force majeure conditions. 189 According to the Asylum Code, the lodging of the application must contain inter alia the personal details of the applicant and the full reasons for seeking international protection.190 As a general rule, the Asylum Code provides that the asylum seeker’s card, which is provided to all persons who have been fully registered i.e., lodged their application, is valid for 1 year, which can be renewed as long as the examination is pending. 191 However, the Asylum Code provides for a number of cases where the asylum seeker’s card can be valid for shorter periods. Thus, the validity of an asylum seeker’s card can be set for a period: ❖ No longer than 3 months, where the applicant belongs to a nationality with a recognition rate lower than 35% in accordance with the official EU statistics and by taking into consideration the period for the issuance of a first instance decision expected; 192 ❖ No longer than 30 days, where the communication of a decision or a transfer on the basis of the Dublin Regulation is imminent;193 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 Article 69(2) of Asylum Code. Ibid. Article 69(9) of Asylum Code. Article 69(7) (b) of Asylum Code. Ibid. Ibid. Article 83(3) of Asylum Code. Article 83(4) of Asylum Code. Article 69(1) of Asylum Code. Article 75 (1) of Asylum Code. Article 75 (2) of Asylum Code. Article 75 (3) of Asylum Code. 52