The story of Amjad Amjad stayed in an asylum seekers’ centre (AZC). 'On some days it seemed as if the whole world had forgotten me.' He once stayed in an asylum seekers’ centre himself. He now helps companions in misfortune via the Dutch Council for …
The story of Anja ‘Co-workers who can do their work quickly and carefully: that gives me a good feeling’ In 2022 the IND received more than 20,000 postal items a week at the Digital Registration and Preparation Department (in Dutch: Digitaal Registreren …
The story of Sharon ‘Whatever my decision may be, I help people to take the next step in their lives’ Sharon is an interview and decision-making staff member at the Family Reunification department (in Dutch: Nareis) of the IND. She decides there whether …
The IND in figures The number of applications for residence permits has already been increasing for a longer time. And this is expected to increase even more in the years to come. Moreover this does not make the work of the IND easier. Increasingly more …
The story of Alvin ‘Asylum belongs to us all’ Alvin is a tactical manager at the application centre in Ter Apel. It is the place in the Netherlands where the high influx of asylum seekers is currently the most visible. ‘It’s busy. We do our utmost to …
The story of Ruth ‘People feel seen and heard’ Working for the IND means working on the world. Every application matters, but when there is a war somewhere, like in Ukraine now, this urgency becomes even clearer. At various areas within the organisation, …
Conversion or no longer following a religion as a reason for asylum In some countries your life is in danger if you convert to another religion (belief) or stop believing (apostate). You can also be in danger if you are not religious (an atheist). You may …
Residency non-Ukrainians with temporary Ukrainian residence permit Last update: 7 June 2024 You do not have the Ukrainian nationality and you had a temporary residence permit in Ukraine. Read more about your right of residence in the Netherlands. Right …
Reporting a vulnerability Have you discovered a weakness or vulnerability on this website or in an IT system of the IND? Read how and where you can report this. Where can I report that I have discovered a weakness or vulnerability ? You can report a …
Sustainability and the IND As the organisation admitting foreign nationals to the Netherlands, we contribute to fairness and justice in the Netherlands every day. We do this through our implementation policy, but also by making efforts for a fair and just …