If the Netherlands approves an asylum seeker's initial application, this is formally referred to as ‘approval’. The IND regularly receives questions about approvals and the so-called acceptance rate. Sometimes, this rate is also the subject of…
From 12 June 2026, the European Asylum and Migration Pact will introduce new asylum rules across the European Union. For some time, asylum and reception systems in many EU Member States have been under considerable pressure. The pact aims to improve…
We are dedicated and committed to our shared duty: deciding who is admitted to the Netherlands. It is a people-focused job that requires a human touch, and we do it as carefully, fairly, properly and promptly as possible. Our public duty comes with…
The application process (asylum) family reunification will be changing from 1 December. The updated procedure places more control in the hands of the applicant, who can submit and go through the application themselves. But will still be available…
The IND carefully considers the best interests of the child at all times. This applies to asylum and family reunification applications as well as regular procedures. Children can submit an asylum application either with their parents or…
The IND decides on applications submitted by people who are coming to the Netherlands because they want protection. Or because they want to study or work here, or because they want to be with their family. We want to inform applicants…
The IND decides on applications submitted by people who are coming to the Netherlands because they want protection. Or because they want to study or work here, or because they want to be with their family. We want to inform applicants correctly and…
The IND decides on applications submitted by people who are coming to the Netherlands because they want protection. Or because they want to study or work here, or because they want to be with their family. We want to inform applicants correctly and…
Sometimes, an applicant is in such an awful situation that the person can be eligible for a residence permit because of that situation. In case of such a ‘harrowing situation’, the Managing Director of the IND can still choose to grant a residence…
