What do I have to prove to be considered a refugee?
- There are four elements to the definition of refugee. They are:
- you must be outside of your home country where you were born or the country where you have lived for most of your life;
- you must be afraid of being persecuted;
- this fear must be based on your race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or your political opinion; and
- there must be a ‘real chance’ of persecution.
Read some more FAQS from our Refugee & Citizenship section