RefugeeHelp - Fled from Ukraine

Welcome to the Netherlands!

This is the online starting point for Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands! On this page you will find more information about finding free stuff, working and the Temporary Protection Directive.

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Am I entitled to temporary protection in the Netherlands?

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How do I make an appointment with the IND to pick up my sticker?

Topics

Shelter

Work

Arrival in the Netherlands

Transportation in the Netherlands

Temporary Protection Directive

Non-Ukrainian citizenship

Money

Healthcare

Education

Leaving the Netherlands

Activities and getting to know people

Safety

General information about the Netherlands

News

Men serving in Ukraine can still get temporary protection in the Netherlands

Important

News

Jul 8, 2024

Temporary Protection Directive extended for Ukrainians

If you have Ukrainian citizenship or a permanent residence permit for Ukraine, you can stay in the Netherlands at least until 4 March 2026. This was confirmed by the Dutch government after the European Union decided to extend the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD).

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Important

News

Jun 27, 2024

Living allowance ends for refugees from Ukraine with jobs

You will no longer receive living allowance from 1 July 2024 if you have a job or other income of your own. If you earn money yourself, the municipality is also going to ask you to help pay for your reception centre. That is what the Dutch government has decided. Read here how it works.

Like many other countries, you can celebrate Pride in the Netherlands every year. In Amsterdam, Pride Week starts with the Pride March on Saturday, 27 July. A week later, Pride ends with the famous Canal Parade on Saturday, 3 August.

News

Jul 18, 2024

Celebrate Queer & Pride in Amsterdam

Like many other countries, you can celebrate Pride in the Netherlands every year. In Amsterdam, Pride Week starts with the Pride March on Saturday, 27 July. A week later, Pride ends with the famous Canal Parade on Saturday, 3 August.

Activity

Jul 15, 2024

Get to know Dutch people your age. Sign up for Wake up Your Mind before September!

If you are between 17 and 29 years old and want to get to know Dutch people your age, sign up for Wake up Your Mind! You can organise a sports day or visit a museum with a group.

People sunbathe, play and swim on a sunny day in and near a lake in the Netherlands

News

Jul 15, 2024

What you need to know when swimming in nature

The weather is nice in the Netherlands. People like to take a dip in the water to cool off. If you are going swimming too, pay close attention to the risks of swimming in natural water.

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Experience

Jul 10, 2024

Elbarbary: "I managed to feel at home in the Netherlands"

How do you integrate in the Netherlands without losing your own culture? 60-year-old Egyptian Elbarbary and 25-year-old Syrian Yomna share their experiences.

Free admission to the museum!

Want to get to know Dutch culture better? If so, you can now get free tickets to more than 150 museums in the Netherlands. Together, VluchtelingenWerk Nederland and the museums invite you to visit.

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More information

Men serving in Ukraine can still get temporary protection in the Netherlands

Temporary Protection Directive extended for Ukrainians

Living allowance ends for refugees from Ukraine with jobs

Celebrate Queer & Pride in Amsterdam

Get to know Dutch people your age. Sign up for Wake up Your Mind before September!

What you need to know when swimming in nature

Elbarbary: "I managed to feel at home in the Netherlands"

Free admission to the museum!

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