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Want to know more about (help with) applying for asylum in the Netherlands? Then read more on RefugeeHelp and watch the explanation videos.

Would you like help applying for asylum in the Netherlands? Or do you want to know how the asylum procedure works? Read more about help from VluchtelingenWerk Nederland (VWN), other aid organisations and the asylum procedure on the topic page 'Arriving in the Netherlands and applying for asylum' and watch the videos.

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The latest news about asylum in the Netherlands. Here you will find information about new decisions in the asylum procedure for refugees in the Netherlands.

Europe chooses: this is how European elections work

One month to go until the European elections. The Dutch will vote for their representatives in the European Parliament on 6 June 2024. The elected parliament has a lot of influence on European legislation, for example rules on migration and asylum.

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May 7, 2024

Easier asylum in the Netherlands if you were required to do compulsory service in Eritrea

Did you flee from Eritrea because you had to do compulsory civilian service? Then you are now more easily eligible for an asylum residence permit in the Netherlands. Read how this works here.

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Apr 4, 2024

Asylum procedure now takes longer if you have fled Yemen

Have you fled from Yemen? Then from now on you will receive the same asylum procedure as other nationalities. Previously, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) handled the asylum applications of people from Yemen faster and in a different way. Read here how the IND now assesses your asylum application if you come from Yemen.

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Mar 26, 2024

New law passed for better asylum reception centres in the Netherlands

A new law has been passed to improve asylum reception centres in the Netherlands. Due to this law, there should be enough places in reception centres in Dutch municipalities to accommodate all refugees. The law will go into effect on 1 February 2024.

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Jan 24, 2024

New European rules on asylum and migration are coming

European Union (EU) countries agreed on new rules for asylum and migration in December 2023. This article explains what rules are involved. And what the implications are for you.

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Jan 24, 2024

Temporary protection in the Netherlands stops if you had a temporary residence permit in Ukraine

The highest court in the Netherlands has decided that temporary protection will end on 4 March 2024 for you if you had a temporary residence permit in Ukraine. Read what this means for you in this article.

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Jan 17, 2024

You may now temporarily stay with acquaintances if you have sought asylum

There is not enough room in the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA). Therefore, you can now stay temporarily with family or friends. Your stay does not affect your asylum procedure. Read here how it works.

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Jan 11, 2024

Not enough reception centre places and unsafe situation in Ter Apel

Right now there are too many people at the refugee application centre in Ter Apel. There are not enough reception centre places and the situation is poor. You may have to go to another location because of this. Read here how that works.

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Dec 14, 2023

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