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 …

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 …

Provisional residence permit (MVV) Last update: 30 September 2024 Do you want to travel to the Netherlands and stay here for more than 90 days? Then you may need a regular provisional residence permit (in Dutch: machtiging tot voorlopig verblijf or MVV). …

Entry ban Last update: 14 August 2024 An entry ban means that for a certain period you are not allowed to travel to or be in the Netherlands. An entry ban also applies to other countries of the EU/EEA (except Ireland) and Switzerland . In case of danger …

Migration Radar The Migration Radar outlines the migration flows of asylum seekers to Europe and the Netherlands and analyses developments in the field of (asylum) migration. Organisations cooperating in the immigration process can use the Migration Radar …

Asylum Trends Every month, the IND draws up a report on asylum applications in the Netherlands and Europe: the Asylum Trends (AT). In Otober 2024, the total asylum intake (the total of initial and repeated asylum applications and family reunifications) …

Residence permit for long-term EU residents in other EU countries Last update: 21 June 2024 See which countries have the residence permit for long-term EU residents and what their definition is of long-term EU resident. Countries with a residence permit …

Exceptions to 5-year term for permanent residency Last update: 17 November 2023 You want to apply for a permanent residence permit (in Dutch: verblijfsvergunning onbepaalde tijd) or a long-term EU residence permit. One of the requirements is that you must …

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 …

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 …