IND will adapt assessment of asylum applications to European practice Last update: 5 March 2024 The IND will introduce changes in the way in which the credibility and weight of asylum seekers' narratives are assessed. This assessment forms the basis for …

Very limited service at IND desks Last update: 20 March 2020 The IND desks can be visited for urgent matters by appointment. This is due to the government's measures against the coronavirus. Please find answers to frequently asked questions . Urgent …

Temporary easing of the requirement of authorisation for a temporary stay (MVV) due to COVID-19 Last update: 16 April 2021 ​The State Secretary for Justice and Security will temporarily ease the requirement for some specific groups to travel abroad to …

The 28 January 2025 edition of the Business Newsletter is online Last update: 29 January 2025 The latest Business Newsletter is available for recognised sponsors and concerns employment.  In this edition you can read about: Using the IND's logo One-stop …

Fees and required amounts for 2025 known Last update: 19 December 2024 From 1 January 2025, new fees will apply. Fees are the costs of applications for residency in the Netherlands. The IND adjusts these fees every year as prices and wages rise . This …

Improved services for highly skilled migrants in Zeeland Last update: 23 December 2024 As from January 1, highly skilled migrants can go to the municipal office in Goes to arrange everything for their stay in Zeeland. In a one-stop shop they and their …

The 19 December 2024 edition of the Business Newsletter is online Last update: 20 December 2024 The latest Business Newsletter is available for recognised sponsors and concerns employment.  In this edition you can read about: Application for recognition …

Managing Director Rhodia Maas: time, money and political support essential for IND Last update: 18 December 2024 A government that aspires to have the strictest asylum policy ever, a large stack of pending applications for residency in the Netherlands and …

Temporarily no decisions on asylum applications Syria Last update: 10 December 2024 For the time being, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will not decide on asylum applications from Syrian citizens. The situation in Syria is too uncertain …

Extra application centre in Bant (Flevoland) Last update: 6 July 2022 Asylum seekers who want to apply for asylum in the Netherlands can soon also go to Bant (municipality of Noordoostpolder, Flevoland) for this. However, they must make an appointment for …