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Object to or appeal decision

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Do you disagree with a decision made by the IND? You can object to or appeal this decision. Find out how on this page.

Object IND decision

You can object to a decision made by the IND in the following procedures:

  • Short-stay visa. Read more on our page Object to decision on Schengen or transit visa.
  • Provisional residence permit.
  • Regular permanent residence permit.
  • Regular temporary residence permit or residence permit for a long-term EU resident.
  • Recognition as a sponsor.
  • Application for Dutch nationality.
  • Suspension of departure according to article 64 of the Dutch Aliens Act (in Dutch: Vreemdelingenwet).
  • Pronouncement of undesirability.
  • Entry ban.
  • Return decision.  

Waiting for decision on your objection in the Netherlands

The decision  says whether you may wait for the decision on your objection in the Netherlands. A decision is an official letter from the IND with the decision on your application. 
 

Are you allowed to wait for the decision in the Netherlands?

Then you can receive a residence endorsement sticker from the IND. A residence endorsement sticker is a sticker in your passport. The sticker is proof that you are allowed to wait for your process in the Netherlands. Make an appointment at the IND desk for a residence endorsement sticker.
 

What if you are not allowed to wait for the decision in the Netherlands?

This means that you have to leave the Netherlands. Do you want to wait for the decision in the Netherlands? Then you can apply to court for a provisional ruling. You must do this within 24 hours after you have received the decision from the IND. Go to the website of the Judicial System Netherlands (in Dutch: de Rechtspraak) for information about the application for a provisional ruling (only in Dutch).

Steps in the process for objection to IND decision

This involves a number of steps.

Write objection letter

This is a letter in which you explain why you are objecting to the decision. The letter must contain the following:

  • Your name and address.
  • The date.
  • Which decision you are objecting to.
  • Why you object.
  • Your signature.

You can enclose other documents. For example, documents you want to use to explain why you object to the IND decision.

Make sure you submit your objection to the IND decision in time. In the IND decision you can read by which date you must send your objection. 

Send objection

Send your objection letter together with a copy of the initial decision of the IND to the postal address in the decision.

Complete your objection

Has the IND sent you a letter requesting missing or additional documents? Were you unable to upload documents? Or would you like to send additional documents to the IND? If you have a DigiD, you can upload documents quickly and easily. 

Emailing securely

Do you rather not send your appeal by mail? You can also securely email. Read more about emailing securely.

Do you have a case number? Mention the case number in the subject of your email. 

The documents should each be up to 10 MB. Together your documents should be up to 20 MB per email. Are your documents together larger than 20 MB? Please send an extra email with the other documents.

Start mailing securely

Explanation about emailing securely

Do you want to know how emailing securely works? Read the page Emailing securely.

Object decision after your application has been approved

Has your application been approved, but you disagree with something? For example with the start date of the residence permit? Or with the employment status? Then you can object to the IND decision only after you have collected the residence document from an IND desk. Send your objection to the IND decision within 4 weeks of the date on which you obtained the residence document. Send your objection to the IND decision to the general postal address of the IND.

Having someone else object to the IND decision

Are you unable or unwilling to object to the IND decision yourself? Then someone else may also object for you. These persons can object to the IND decision for you:

  • A lawyer.
  • Your legal representative. This is a parent, guardian or someone else who arranges your affairs.
  • A specially authorised person. This is someone to whom you have given permission to object to the decision. State in a letter whom you have authorised and for what you have authorised this person. Sign the letter and enclose it with your objection to the IND decision.
  • If you applied for a residence permit: your (recognised) sponsor.

Needing help with your objection to the IND decision

Do you need help? Then you can ask a legal assistance provider or other assistance providers to help you. Go to the website of the Legal Services Counter (Juridisch Loket) for information about legal and other assistance.

When the IND has received your objection to the IND decision, you or the person you have authorised will receive a letter from us. This letter says on which date we received your objection to the decision. It also states the decision period for your objection to the decision.

The IND checks whether your objection to the IND decision is complete. Are documents missing or are there any incorrect documents? Then the IND will send you a letter. This letter tells you which documents you or the person you have authorised must send. Make sure you do this within 2 weeks.

The IND assesses your objection to the decision and decides if it is well-founded or unfounded.

Objection to the IND decision well-founded

The IND has decided that your objection to the decision is well-founded. You will receive a positive decision on your objection to the decision. This means, for example, that you will get the visa or the residence permit, or that you will become a Dutch citizen.

Objection to the IND decision unfounded

The IND has decided that your objection to the IND decision is unfounded. Your objection to the decision will be rejected. The decision by the IND contains this rejection. If you do not agree with the rejection, you can appeal decision to court. 

Appeal to court

Your objection to the IND decision has been declared unfounded. Or your application for a asylum residence permit has been rejected. Then you can appeal the decision to court. Read on the website of the Judicial System Netherlands (de Rechtspraak) how you can appeal thedecision to court (only in Dutch).

Waiting for your appeal in the Netherlands

The decision by the IND will say if you will be allowed to wait for the appeal process in the Netherlands.

Are you allowed to wait for the appeal process in the Netherlands?

Then you can receive a residence endorsement sticker from the IND. A residence endorsement sticker is a sticker in your passport. The residence endorsement sticker is proof that you are allowed to wait for your process in the Netherlands. Make an appointment at the IND desk to collect the residence endorsement sticker.

What if you are not allowed to wait for the appeal process in the Netherlands?

This means that you must leave the Netherlands. Do you really want to wait for the appeal process in the Netherlands? Then you can go to a court and apply for a temporary residence permit. You must do this within 24 hours after you have received the decision from the IND. Go to the website of the Judicial System Netherlands (de Rechtspraak) for more information about an application for a temporary residence permit (only in Dutch).

Communication about legal proceedings

The court handling your case will communicate about this, such as the District Court or the Council of State. Lawyers can use the digital services provided by the judiciary (only in Dutch) for this purpose.