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1. Where there are indications that third-country nationals or stateless persons held in detention facilities or present at border crossing points, including transit zones, at external borders, may wish to make an application for international protection, the competent authorities under Article 4 shall provide them with information on the possibility to do so.

2. Where an applicant makes an application in a detention facility, in prison or at a border crossing point, including transit zones, at external borders, the competent authorities under Article 4 shall make arrangements for interpretation services to the extent necessary to facilitate access to the procedure for international protection.

3. Organisations and persons permitted under national law to provide advice and counselling shall have effective access to applicants held in detention facilities or present at border crossing points, including transit zones, at external borders. Such access may be subject to a prior agreement with the competent authorities. Member States may impose limits on access as referred to in the first subparagraph, by virtue of national law, where they are objectively necessary for the security, public order or administrative management of a border crossing point, including transit zones, or detention facility, provided that access is not severely restricted or rendered impossible.