The IND assesses whether someone who applies for asylum has the right to stay in the Netherlands. A medical examination is almost always part of this asylum process. But exactly which examinations are there, and in which situations is such an…
If someone applies for residency in the Netherlands, the IND must decide on this application within a certain period. This is the legal decision period. If the IND does not decide within this legal period, we may have to pay a sum of money to the…
The IND is on the alert for risks and threats to national security when assessing applications for residency. For example terrorism. The IND can also take measures that help to protect national security.
In some countries your life is in danger if you convert to another religion (belief) or stop believing (apostate). You can also be in danger if you are not religious (an atheist). You may be sentenced to imprisonment or even death. The lives of…
No right of residence in the Netherlands: if this is the case, the IND registers it under a code called code 98. This subject regularly appears in the media. That is why we would like to explain how code 98 and other residence codes work.
Au pairs often come to the Netherlands for cultural exchange. To do so, they need a residence permit from the IND.
Anyone who is not safe in their own country can obtain protection in the Netherlands (asylum). Asylum seekers who have a right to this can build a future in the Netherlands. Sometimes, reunification with family members who have stayed behind is part…
Going on business trips, visiting friends or family, practising sports or travelling for a medical reason: anyone who is required to have a visa and wants to pay a short visit to a Schengen country can do so with a short-stay visa. We would like to…
Human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI) are under pressure in many countries. Breaches of their rights range from subtle discrimination to punishment, torture and imprisonment, and in some countries even the…