Asylum Claim Asylantrag Asylum Claim Solicitud de Asilo Solicitud de Asilo Demande d'asile בקשת מקלט शरण याचिका 亡命申請 Pedido de asilo 避难申请 An asylum claim is a request made by an individual to a foreign government for protection due to fear of persecution or harm in their home country. That fear is often based on race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion.