Sudanese with family members in El Fasher will soon receive an invitation to an interview with the IND
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The IND is going to assess the asylum requests of Sudanese with family members in El Fasher more quickly. That means they will get a quick interview with the IND about why they fled. After that, the IND will also make a decision quickly.
The IND makes a quick decision on these asylum requests
The interviews with the
The IND has indicated that family reunification with relatives in El Fasher may also be expedited. Please discuss this with your lawyer.
On 2 March, the Minister of Asylum and Migration announced that the policy for Sudan is changing
African (non-Arab) ethnic groups from areas in Sudan controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are entitled to an asylum residence permit. This is because it is extremely dangerous for them in these areas. They do not need to prove that they are personally at risk. According to the IND, this applies, for example, to the Fur, Zaghawa, Masalit and Tunjur ethnic groups. However, other African ethnic groups from areas where the RSF is in control are also eligible for an asylum residence permit. Areas where the RSF is in control include, for example, Darfur and Kordofan.
Members of African groups from the rest of the country must still demonstrate that they face personal danger in Sudan.
A new official report on Sudan was published in December 2025
Asylum policy is also changing for other groups in Sudan. This is because a new official notice was published on 1 December 2025. As a result of this notice, the minister will be amending the policy for asylum seekers from Sudan.
According to the official report, the war between the SAF and the RSF has led to serious violence across Sudan. In some parts of the country, there is even 'indiscriminate violence'. This means that the violence is not directed solely at specific individuals or groups in that area. In fact, it is too dangerous for anyone in that area to be there.
Risk profiles updated
There are certain individuals or groups of asylum seekers who, in theory, face a greater risk than others in (parts of) Sudan. The Dutch government has drawn up risk profiles for these individuals. However, even asylum seekers with a risk profile must explain why they themselves would face a risk of persecution if returned, and why they are therefore personally at risk.
Under the new policy, the risk profiles are:
'Humanitarian aid workers'. The existing risk profile 'members of Emergency Response Rooms' has been extended to include 'humanitarian aid workers'.
The Kanabi ethnic group is a new risk profile. The official report describes the recent violence against the Kanabi in El Gezira state. In the SAF's view, the Kanabi are loyal to the RSF, and this was the reason for the reprisal attacks following the SAF's recapture of El Gezira.
Women and girls.
LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Political opponents.
Human rights activists.
People working in journalism.