Renouncing your nationality Last update: 27 August 2024 When you become a Dutch citizen, you must renounce the nationality you now have. This means that you give up that nationality. Do you have more than 1 nationality? The information on this page …

Obligations foreign national and sponsor of family member Last update: 7 August 2024 If you want to live in the Netherlands, you have an obligation to provide information. If your family member wants to live in the Netherlands, then you are their sponsor. …

Asylum influx in March 2022 Last update: 14 April 2022 In March 2022, the total influx of asylum seekers (the total of first and repeated asylum applications and relatives) amounted to 4,202. This is an increase as compared to the previous month: it was …

More asylum applications than expected Last update: 14 April 2022 The number of asylum applications the IND receives is increasing. Together with the large number of applications in the second half of last year, this has resulted in continuous pressure on …

DNA test Last update: 28 April 2023 You applied for family reunification for a relative or family member. With this application, you must provide proof of a family relationship. This is possible with a DNA test. Learn more about collecting DNA en when you …

Pronouncement of undesirability Last update: 14 August 2024 A pronouncement of undesirability says that you are undesirable in the Netherlands. You are not allowed to be in the Netherlands and you have to leave the Netherlands immediately. Find out more …

Turkish citizens and living in the Netherlands Last update: 15 April 2024 You are a Turkish citizen, or family member of a Turkish citizen, and want to apply for a residence permit in the Netherlands. Because of Association Law between the European Union …

Legal representative Which foreign nationals have a future in the Netherlands? And who must return to their country of origin? When a third-country national challenges a decision on their residence, then you represent the Minister for Migration and the …

The story of Serdar I feel satisfied if I’ve carefully weighed up the pros and cons Serdar is a legal representative at the IND. He is in court every week to defend IND decisions rejecting applications. ‘I am aware that this is disappointing and drastic …

The story of Carla My work is a grey area in which I have to take black-and-white decisions A foreign national who applies for asylum in the Netherlands can tell their story during different interviews. One of the interview and decision-making staff …