Press and information

On this page we collect information about the IND, such as current developments and background information. Journalists can also contact our spokesperson directly.

Our spokesperson

Gerard Spierenburg
Mobile: 06 50 19 33 44 

Tom van Essenberg
Mobile: 6 23 30 76 98

Suzan Demirhan
Mobile: 06 25 22 96 73

Email: pers@ind.nl

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

Current topics

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.

Public information sessions

Staff from the IND give presentations about the work of the IND, residence applications, and topics such as the impact of our work and our role in asylum cases. These presentations are free of charge and are intended for (partner) organisations, businesses, institutions, government organisations and schools. Would you like the IND to give a presentation at your organisation? Fill in the request form at least 6 weeks in advance.

Do you have questions about our public information sessions? Email maatschappelijkevoorlichting@ind.nl.

More about us

Mens en Migratie

Mens en Migratie is a Dutch-language online magazine by the COA, DTenV 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.

IND Social Advisory Council

The Social Advisory Council (in Dutch: Maatschappelijke adviesraad or MAR) advises the IND about the implementation of immigration policy.