Residence for human trafficking

HUMANITARIAN REASONS

Permit for victims of human trafficking

Foreign persons who are within the national territory and who are victims of the crime of trafficking in persons, that have contact with institutions of the Intersectoral Roundtable on Trafficking in Persons, are eligible for this permit.

During the period of validity of this permit, the victim may decide to exercise criminal and civil actions in the respective judicial proceedings, or initiate proceedings to regularize their residence status.

Where and who can apply for this permit?

To submit the application, the member institution of the Mesa Intersectorial must include the required documentation according to the Protocolo Intersectorial de Atención a Víctimas de Trata de Personas (Intersectorial Protocol of Attention to Victims of Human Trafficking).

This application must be entered in the Portal de Trámites Digitales by officials of the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG).

In addition to this procedure, the technical secretary of the Mesa Intersectorial sobre Trata de Personas, must be informed as soon as possible.

Legal framework

Article 411 quater of the Código Penal (Penal Code).
Exempt Decree No. 1.817 of 2021, of the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security.
Decree No. 177 of 2022, establishes the immigration subcategories of the Residencia Temporal permit,

Residence for human trafficking

Permit for victims of human trafficking

Where and who can apply for this permit?

Legal framework

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