Living in the Netherlands without a residence permit
If your asylum residence permit is rejected, you can choose to remain in the Netherlands without a residence permit. You will be in the Netherlands without permission from then on. On this page you will find information about shelter, income and healthcare.
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What does VluchtelingenWerk Nederland (VWN) do?
VluchtelingenWerk Nederland (VWN) is an independent organisation that helps refugees. VWN supports you during the asylum procedure, explains, answers questions and helps you tell your story clearly so you know what is important.
Your child may have their own reasons for fleeing and may therefore be entitled to asylum
If you flee to the Netherlands with your children, you apply for asylum as a family. The IND usually only speaks to the parents. However, it is important that your children’s stories are heard too. This helps to provide a clearer picture of the situation in the country you have fled from.