The 28 April 2025 edition of the Business Newsletter is online Last update: 29 April 2025 The latest Business Newsletter is available for recognised sponsors and concerns employment.  In this edition you can read about: More warnings and fines for …

Lowest number of asylum applications from Syrians in 5 years Last update: 14 April 2025 For the first time, the number of Syrians applying for asylum in the Netherlands has dropped significantly. In March 2025, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service …

Turkish people need an integration diploma for permanent residence Last update: 26 July 2024 Turkish citizens who apply for a permanent residence permit from 1 January 2025 must be able to present an integration diploma. The government took this measure …

Abolishing administrative fines for IND a ‘step in the right direction’ Last update: 3 April 2025 The IND is happy that the administrative fines for the service have been abolished. Today, the Senate adopted an amendment that will make this happen. …

The 26 maart 2025 edition of the Business Newsletter is online Last update: 2 April 2025 The latest Business Newsletter is available for recognised sponsors and concerns employment.  In this edition you can read about: Reporting changes as recognised …

The IND stops using fax Last update: 1 April 2025 The IND has entirely stopped using fax. For quite some time, the fax was only used by a small group to send and receive formal messages. From now on, applicants, lawyers and companies can securely submit …

IND speaks to the House of Representatives about legislative proposals Last update: 27 March 2025 Today, at the invitation of the House of Representatives, the IND is attending a round table discussion of the Asylum and Migration Committee. The …

Council of ministers approves asylum laws, IND fears becoming overburdened Last update: 18 March 2025 On Friday 7 March, the council of ministers approved Minister Faber’s asylum laws. The IND supports the plans, but also warns for the amount of …

IND informs third-country nationals from Ukraine about their rights after 4 September Last update: 8 September 2023 This week, the IND sent out a letter to non-Ukrainians with a temporary Ukrainian residence permit (third-country nationals) about their …

Response of IND to family reunification after family reunification analysis Last update: 8 June 2024 On Friday 7 June, it was shared with the House of Representatives that in August 2023, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service had made a first draft …