Unaccompanied minors

Unaccompanied minors are children, who are below 18 years of age, and are outside the territory of their home country, are separated from both their parents, and are not cared for by a person responsible for their upbringing by law or by custom.

Any indispensable acts in the interests of the child and for ensuring the care of the child are implemented by the Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (OLSAF)  - the Department of Social and Legal Protection of Children and Social Curatorship, in whose territorial district the minor was found, until the child is placed in charge of a guardian, or a tutor.  At the same time the OLSAF is involved in the search after parents or other members of the child's family for the purpose of family reunification with the child. 

The measures to ensure care of the child are implemented as appropriate to the age of the child, his or her culture, language, religion and traditions of the country of origin.

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