One appeal is possible against a decision regarding international protection taken by the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (Pilsonības un migrācijas lietu pārvalde, OCMA) (Article 48 Asylum Law). This appeal is made before the Administrative District Court (Administratīvā rajona tiesa), which is not a specialised asylum court but a general administrative court.

The appeal before the Administrative District Court has automatic suspensive effect. The court provides an ex nunc examination of both facts and law.

The relevant legal provision concerning the appeal in asylum cases is Article 48 of the Asylum Law, which entered into force on 19 January 2016 and was updated by amendments adopted on 20 April 2017 and by amendments adopted on 17 June 2021.

A decision is considered final once a decision is issued by the Administrative District Court, which cannot be appealed (Article 49(6) Asylum Law).