IND will assess applications from Yemen individually for the risk of violence
The country-related policy for asylum applications from Yemen has been adjusted. Based on the most recent country report from…
Asylum influx in July 2022
Last update: 10 August 2022
In July 2022, the total influx of asylum seekers (the total number of first and repeat applications and family reunifications) was 4,376. This is an increase compared to the previous month: in June, it was 3,979.
These are top 5 of countries of origin of asylum seekers who submitted an asylum application in July 2022: Syria (2,119), Turkey (540), Afghanistan (314), Yemen (260) and Eritrea (191).
First asylum applications
The number of first asylum applications in July was 2,641. In June, it was 2,462. These are the top 5 countries of origin of asylum seekers who submitted a first asylum application: Syria (1,047), Afghanistan (301), Turkey (252), Yemen (184) and Eritrea (131).
Transfer from Afghanistan
Of the 301 first applications mentioned for the country of origin Afghanistan, 250 applications were submitted by people who were brought to the Netherlands from Afghanistan.
Repeat asylum applications
The number of repeat asylum applications in July was 125. In June, it was 124. These are the top 5 countries of origin of asylum seekers who submitted a repeat asylum application: Iran (20), Syria (15), Iraq (14), Eritrea (9) and Pakistan (9).
Asylum family reunification
The number of people arriving for asylum family reunification in July was 1,610. In June, it was 1,393. These are the top 5 countries of origin of people arriving for asylum family reunification: Syria (1,057), Turkey (286), Yemen (76), Eritrea (51) and stateless (21).
Unaccompanied minors
The number of asylum applications submitted by unaccompanied minors (AMVs) was 449 in July. In June, it was 284. These are the top 5 countries of origin of AMVs:
Syria (243), Eritrea (98), Somalia (23), Yemen (19) and Afghanistan (12).