The story of Leon ‘Because of my job I know a little bit about everything’ Leon is 19 years old and already has a permanent job at the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). He works for the Public Information Centre (in Dutch: …

When is the application interview? Last update: 17 September 2024 You have applied for asylum and are waiting for the first interview with the IND. Read when you can expect the application interview. Invitation application interview Waiting time for …

More asylum applications by unaccompanied minor foreign nationals Last update: 12 October 2023 Last month more minors travelled without their parents to the Netherlands in order to apply for asylum (915) than in the months and years before. To date in …

The story of Lotte ‘It leaves an impression when someone is happy just because you’re listening’ Doing an internship at the IND? Lotte thinks it is educative, challenging and gratifying. As a social legal services student, she was looking for a place …

Determining statelessness You have no official nationality and are stateless. Read how you can have it determined that you are stateless. Rights in case of determined statelessness Have statelessness determined Evidently stateless Determination of …

Statelessness document (S-document) You do not have an official nationality and are stateless. You are not entitled to stay in the Netherlands. Read when and how you can apply for a statelessness document (S-document).   Requirements You can obtain a …

Establishment of statelessness laid down by law Last update: 2 October 2023 Since 1 October, in the Netherlands, persons who say they are stateless can have this established. This can be done via the court and, if statelessness is obvious, by the IND or …