Au pairs often come to the Netherlands for cultural exchange. To do so, they need a residence permit from the IND. In 2022, the government will tighten the au pair scheme to limit any disguised employment and labour exploitation.
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…
It often happens that children travel to the Netherlands on their own, without their parents. More often than not, these so-called unaccompanied minors (in Dutch: alleenstaande minderjarige vreemdelingen, or AMVs) come to Europe with the help of…
For a long time, around 11,000 people with a RANOV permit were unable to become Dutch citizens. They did not meet certain requirements. In 2021, exemptions were introduced. This allows a portion of the group to request Dutch citizenship (again).
By signing the UN Refugee Convention, the Netherlands undertook to offer protection to persons who fled their country because of persecution or a fear of persecution. However, some may be guilty of war crimes or crimes against humanity, as referred…
The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020. This had significant consequences for tens of thousands of British residents in the Netherlands. The IND came into action and arranged a unique Brexit line, newsletter, and residence…