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Where Member States apply the principle according to which it is the duty of the applicant to substantiate the application for international protection and where aspects of the applicant's statements are not supported by documentary or other evidence, those aspects shall not need confirmation, when the following conditions are met: the applicant has made a genuine effort to substantiate his application; all relevant elements, at the applicant's disposal, have been submitted, and a satisfactory explanation regarding any lack of other relevant elements has been given; the applicant's statements are found to be coherent and plausible and do not run counter to available specific and general information relevant to the applicant's case; the applicant has applied for international protection at the earliest possible time, unless the applicant can demonstrate good reason for not having done so; and the general credibility of the applicant has been established.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-15 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.