Fees and required amounts for 2025 known Last update: 19 December 2024 From 1 July 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 year, …

IND resumes asylum applications from Lebanon Last update: 17 June 2025 The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will resume processing asylum applications from Lebanese nationals. This decision was made in response to the revised country policy …

IND resumes processing Syrian asylum applications Last update: 12 June 2025 The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will immediately resume processing all pending and new asylum applications from Syrians. This decision was made in response to the …

IND withdraws recognised sponsorship of Avans+ Last update: 11 June 2025 The IND has withdrawn the recognition of Avans Hogeschool B.V. The withdrawal has consequences for international students who are enrolled in the HBO nursing programme. The reason …

Freeze measure for third-country nationals with temporary Ukrainian residence permit ends on 4 September 2025 Last update: 5 June 2025 Third country-nationals with a temporary residence permit in Ukraine can no longer make use of the rights associated …

The 5 June 2025 edition of the Business Newsletter is online Last update: 6 June 2025 The latest Business Newsletter is available for recognised sponsors and concerns employment.  In this edition you can read about: Income below salary criterion sometimes …

IND employees did not commit fraud Last update: 3 June 2025 Employees of the Immigration and Naturalisation Service did not commit fraud when granting residence permits. This is according to research commissioned by the Ministry of Justice and Security.  …

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 …

Brexit: the IND sends Brits an information letter Last update: 30 January 2020 ​ The United Kingdom is about to leave the European Union with an agreement (‘deal’) on 31 January 2020. Around 45,000 Brits living in the Netherlands will receive an …

Open Reception Centre Day Saturday 24 September Last update: 21 September 2022 On Saturday 24 September, the COA, Dutch Council for Refugees, IND and DT&V are organising the annual Open Reception Centre Day.  Visitors can visit over 60 reception centres …