Press and information

For questions from the public, please visit our contact page.

Current topics

Some topics are regularly in the news, for example the reception of asylum seekers and corona measures. That is why we have compiled files about them.

Statistics and publications

We are often asked questions about facts and statistics. They are available on our page Statistics and publications. This page contains various publications and background information about the migration system, the IND and how we work.

Important topics

Au pairs

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.

Family reunification

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…

Short-stay visa

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…

Information

IND staff regularly organise information sessions for groups, for example at companies or schools. These information sessions can be about application processes and policy or the work of the IND and our role in asylum cases. Would you like us to hold a session? Then please complete this form (in Dutch only) at least 8 weeks in advance.

More about us

VreemdelingenVisie

VreemdelingenVisie (‘Vision on Foreign Nationals’) is a Dutch-language online magazine by the COA, DT&V and IND. In it, we discuss subjects such as admission, reception, guidance and support, and the return of foreign nationals. Read the latest edition here.