FAQ

Can I find out if there is a Red Notice against me before travelling? Will deleting a Red Notice also remove my data from national police databases? How long does it typically take to unfreeze assets once a freezing order is in place? Can I pursue asset recovery if there is also an ongoing criminal investigation against me? Will asset recovery proceedings in one country alert authorities in other jurisdictions? What happens to my assets if a foreign confiscation order is issued while I am abroad? What evidence do I need to begin tracing assets hidden by an opposing party? Can cryptocurrency holdings be frozen or seized by foreign authorities? Can a Green Notice affect my pending asylum or refugee application? Can I travel internationally while my CCF challenge is pending? Does deletion of a Green Notice remove all my data from Interpol’s systems? Can a Green Notice be upgraded to a Red Notice while I am challenging it? What happens if the country that requested my Green Notice refuses to cooperate with the CCF? Will I be notified by Interpol if a Green Notice is issued against me? Can I find out which country requested the Blue Notice against me? What happens if the criminal case underlying the Blue Notice is dismissed in my home country? Can a Blue Notice be issued without my knowledge during a domestic investigation? Will a Blue Notice appear on standard police or immigration databases? Can a Blue Notice convert into a Red Notice without warning? How long does a Blue Notice remain active if I do not challenge it? Is there any appeal mechanism if the CCF rejects my Preventive Request? What happens if a Red Notice is issued while my Preventive Request is still pending with the CCF? Can I file a Preventive Request if I have already been questioned by authorities in another country? Does a successful Preventive Request create any permanent protection against future Interpol notices? Can a Preventive Request protect me from notices requested by multiple countries simultaneously? Will the country that wants to prosecute me be notified that I filed a Preventive Request? Can assets frozen due to a Silver Notice be released before the CCF challenge concludes? How long does a CCF challenge to a Silver Notice typically take to resolve? Can a Silver Notice be issued against corporate assets, or only assets owned by individuals? Can a Silver Notice affect my assets even if I have not been charged with a crime? What happens to a Silver Notice if the underlying criminal case in the requesting country is dismissed? Will challenging a Silver Notice alert the requesting country to my location or legal strategy? Can I travel internationally if there is an active arrest warrant against me? Will my home country protect me from extradition to another state? Can a country extradite me even without a formal treaty? What happens if I am arrested abroad on an international warrant? Can an international arrest warrant be withdrawn or cancelled by the requesting country? How long does it typically take to resolve an extradition case? How long does it take to challenge a Red Notice through Interpol’s CCF? Can I travel internationally while a Red Notice challenge is pending?