The asylum procedure - RefugeeHelp

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The general asylum procedure

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Have you arrived in the Netherlands by land? Then you apply for asylum through the general asylum procedure. You apply for this in the Dutch village of Ter Apel. Read here how this asylum procedure works.

The border procedure: this is how asylum applications work when you arrive at an airport or port

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Did you arrive in the Netherlands by plane or ship? And do you not have a visa to enter the Netherlands? Then you apply for asylum through the border procedure. It is called this because you are not officially in the Netherlands yet. Read here how this asylum procedure works.

Dublin procedure: This is how the asylum procedure works if you previously claimed asylum in another European country

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If you previously applied for asylum in another European country, the chances are that your application for asylum in the Netherlands will not succeed. Then you usually have to return to that first country. This is called 'the Dublin procedure'. In this article, you can read how this process works.

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Organisations you encounter when applying for asylum

You apply for asylum in the Netherlands and have to deal with different organisations. In this video we explain who they are and what they do.

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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.