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 …

IND temporarily stops processing asylum applications during a decision and departure moratorium If a conflict starts somewhere in the world, the Minister of Asylum and Migration can institute a decision and departure moratorium. Moratorium means …

International students and the IND Students from outside the European Union who want to study at a university of applied sciences or academic university in the Netherlands need a residence permit for study purposes (student residence permit). Each year …

National highly skilled migrant scheme The IND processes applications for residency of highly skilled migrants in the Netherlands. It concerns people who can contribute to the Dutch knowledge economy with specific knowledge or skills. There are various …

Family reunification Anyone who is not safe in their own country can obtain protection in the Netherlands (asylum). Status holders who have a right to this can build a future in the Netherlands. Sometimes, reunification with family members who have stayed …

Medical examination in the asylum process The IND assesses whether someone who applies for asylum has the right to stay in the Netherlands. A medical examination is almost always part of this asylum process. But exactly which examinations are there, and …

Brexit The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020. This had significant consequences for tens of thousands of British residents in the Netherlands. The IND took action and arranged a unique Brexit line, newsletter, and residence permit, …