AI in migration, asylum and border control
A legal and fundamental-rights driven overview for AI systems in migration, asylum and border control.
Annex III point 7 requires careful interpretation because affected persons are often vulnerable and decisions can have major consequences.
Scope according to the guidelines
The routes are polygraphs, risk assessment for entry/stay, assistance with asylum/visa/residence applications and detecting/recognising/identifying persons.
Classification question
Is AI used to support access, stay, application assessment or identification in a migration context?
Use case guidance
Risk assessment for entry or stay
AI assessing risks of persons seeking to enter or stay in the EU.
Assistance with asylum, visa and residence applications
AI supporting authorities in examining applications and associated complaints.
Detecting, recognising or identifying persons
AI for detection, recognition or identification in migration, asylum or border control contexts, excluding travel-document verification.
What to document
Fundamental rights review
Use this route for careful high-risk and fundamental-rights analysis.