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Not enough space in reception centre in Ter Apel if you apply for asylum there

Are you applying for asylum in Ter Apel? There may not be enough space for accomodation. The reception center is overcrowded. Some people will have to wait outside. Are you ill, pregnant, underage, or with children? Report this immediately to COA, VluchtelingenWerk, or the Red Cross.

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

King's Day on Monday, 27 April: party in orange

The Netherlands celebrates King Willem-Alexander's birthday every year on 27 April. This national holiday is called King's Day. Below you can read how the Netherlands celebrates King's Day.

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Apr 23, 2026

New video page for asylum seekers in the Netherlands now live on RefugeeHelp

From now on, all videos for asylum seekers in the Netherlands are available on 1 page on RefugeeHelp.

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Apr 21, 2026

The Senate is divided over asylum laws: what does this mean?

The Senate has voted on 3 asylum-related legislative proposals. The law on the dual-status system has been passed. The Asylum Emergency Measures Act and the amendment to the legislative proposal criminalising residence without a residence permit have been rejected. In this article, you can read what this means for you.

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Apr 21, 2026

The Senate will debate and vote on the national asylum laws: what can you expect?

On Monday 13 April and Tuesday 14 April 2026, the Senate will debate the national asylum laws. A week later, on Tuesday 21 April, the members of the Senate will vote on the asylum laws. Read this article to find out what the laws entail and what you can expect.

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Apr 10, 2026

Did you flee Eritrea because you were in the army or were forced to join? If so, you now have the chance to be granted A-status

Asylum policy for Eritrea is set to change. This was announced by the Minister for Asylum and Migration in a letter dated 1 April 2026 to the House of Representatives. From now on, people who have fled conscription or deserted from the army will be granted asylum on the basis of ground A. Previously, they were granted B-status.

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Apr 9, 2026

No decision on Iranian asylum applications for the time being

Until now, the unrest in Iran, with many deaths during demonstrations against the regime, has not been a reason to change asylum policy in the Netherlands. Now there is war in the Middle East, as Israel and the United States attacked Iran last Saturday. Read what that means for Iranian asylum seekers in the Netherlands in this article.

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Apr 2, 2026

Sudanese with family members in El Fasher will soon receive an invitation to an interview with the IND

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.

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Mar 13, 2026

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