The IND in figures

The number of applications for residence permits has already been increasing for a longer time. And this is expected to increase even more in the years to come. Moreover this does not make the work of the IND easier. Increasingly more substantiation is needed to decide on a residence application. Notwithstanding that the IND does more than can be expected of the organisation on the basis of the agreed capacity, the number of cases that have been outstanding for a long time is increasing.

Each month the IND publishes a survey of the main current figures and developments.

Monthly figures June 2025

Asylum: First asylum applications

In June, the IND made 1,430 decisions in this procedure. This is fewer than the planned 3,340 and fewer than in the previous eight months. This difference is largely explained by the decision and departure moratorium for Syria, which was in effect, preventing decisions on Syrian cases. As a result, the IND handled more complex cases. Now that the decision and departure moratorium for Syria has ended, cases involving Syrians are also more complex under the current policy. The number of new applications increased from 1,790 to 1,990. The number of pending applications slightly rose from 45,400 to 45,960.

Asylum: Dublin procedure (track 1)

In June, the IND processed 220 applications in the Dublin procedure. Although this is fewer than the budgeted 580, the IND made more decisions (180) than new applications received (220). As a result, the number of pending applications decreased from 990 to 950.

Asylum: Safe Country procedure (Track 2)

In June, 60 decisions were made in the safe countries procedure, which was lower than the budgeted 190. This is due to a decline in new cases, with 30 applications received in June. Because the IND made more decisions than new applications were received, the number of pending applications decreased from 190 to 160.

Asylum: General and extended asylum procedure (Track 4)

In June, the IND processed 1,810 cases in the general and extended asylum procedures, fewer than the budgeted 3,220. This is because the IND handled more complex cases, partly due to the decision pause on Syrian applications in recent months. Now that the decision and departure moratorium for Syria has ended, cases involving Syrians are also more complex under the current policy. With 2,440 new applications received, the number of pending applications increased from 50,890 to 51,520.

Asylum: Family members who have joined the asylum seekers later

The IND made 2,200 decisions on re-entry applications in June, nearly meeting the target (2,320). The number of new applications submitted was 700. In June 2024, the IND received an additional 3,720 applications. The total number of pending applications decreased from 62,030 to 60,530.

Family and relatives

In June, 2,800 decisions were made regarding reunification cases. The number of new applications was 2,990. At the same time, 6,010 applications were under processing. The majority of these (3,930) have been open for less than three months.

Residence permit knowledge and talent

Permits for knowledge and talent include options for highly skilled migrants, graduates with a search year, and employees transferred to a European branch of the company. In June, the IND made 1,640 decisions on such applications. There were also 1,670 new applications received.

Study

During the summer and in November and December, the IND anticipates peaks and can process these applications quickly. The summer peak has now begun. In June, the IND received 7,030 applications and made 6,800 decisions.

Migrant workers

In June, decisions on migrat workers totaled 480. A total of 820 applications were submitted. These include permits for employed work, self-employment/startups, cross-border service provision, and applications under the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty.

Naturalization

In June, the IND processed 5,450 naturalization applications. In total, 3,880 people applied for Dutch nationality.

Service desk

In June, a total of 21,520 appointments were scheduled for issuing residence documents at service desks. Applicants could, on average, make an appointment after 3 days. The number of appointments for biometric collection (fingerprints and photos) was 17,610. The first appointment was typically available after 3 days.