Unaccompanied minors It often happens that children travel to the Netherlands on their own, without their parents. More often than not, these so-called unaccompanied minors (in Dutch: alleenstaande minderjarige vreemdelingen, or AMVs) come to Europe with …

Au pairs Au pairs often come to the Netherlands for cultural exchange. To do so, they need a residence permit from the IND.  Would you like to come to the Netherlands a an au pair? Then you need a residence permit from the IND. Read more about this on the …

Doing more work with virtual assistance 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 …

Fast screening of appeal cases is good for everyone 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 …

How the IND uses process mining to gain time 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 …

Penalties and the IND If someone applies for residency in the Netherlands, the IND must decide on this application within a certain period. This is the legal decision period. If the IND does not decide within this legal period, we may have to pay a sum of …

National security The IND is on the alert for risks and threats to national security when assessing applications for residency. For example terrorism. The IND can also take measures that help to protect national security. Recognising signs The IND is no …

Sexual orientation and gender identity as a reason for asylum Human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender intersex and queer people (LGBTIQ+) are under pressure in many countries. Breaches of their rights range from subtle discrimination to …

Residence permit in case of harrowing situations 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 …

Accumulation of residence applications The IND assesses whether a person who applies for a residence permit in our country is entitled to it. Anyone from outside the EU who would like to settle in the Netherlands can submit such an application. People do …