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You may not have to pay back your money for civic integration to DUO

Did you borrow money for your civic integration from Dienst Uitvoeringsinstituut Onderwijs (DUO)? If so, you do not have to repay this loan for the time being. If you are already paying off your loan, DUO will not debit any more money from your bank account for the time being.

The Arab Spring led to violent and nonviolent demonstrations and protests against the corrupt government in Yemen. Crowded streets in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen

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News

Mar 26, 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.

Dutch sailing in orange attire through the Dutch canals.

News

Apr 15, 2024

King's Day: party in orange

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

News

Mar 22, 2024

Celebrating Good Friday and Easter in the Netherlands

Good Friday and Easter are public holidays in the Netherlands. This year, Good Friday is on 29 March 2024 and Easter is on 31 March and 1 April 2024. On these days, most people in the Netherlands do not have to work and celebrate these holidays.

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News

Mar 11, 2024

Summer time goes into effect on 31 March 2024

On the night of Saturday, 30 March to Sunday, March 31, the clocks in the Netherlands go forward 1 hour. We call this summer time. This happens at 02:00. Read how it works here.

A blue envelope from the Dutch tax authorities lying on the table.

News

Mar 7, 2024

Time for your tax return

Have you received a letter from the Dutch tax authorities telling you to file an income tax return? If so, you must report to them how much money you earned or received over the past year.

Loubna Bazarbashi gives theory traffic lessons with her company 'Veilig Onderweg'. Loubna sits behind her laptop.

Experience

Mar 7, 2024

More freedom for women: Loubna helps women get on the road

On International Women's Day, we celebrate the rights of women worldwide. Loubna Bazarbashi is also committed to women's rights by helping them get their driver's licence. "When I got my driver's licence, I got much more freedom in the Netherlands. I wish the same for other women."

News

Jan 30, 2024

You can have someone from the reception centre stay with you temporarily

Do you have your own home and an extra room to spare? You can let someone who currently lives in an asylum seekers' centre (AZC) stay with you. This article tells you how that works.

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You may not have to pay back your money for civic integration to DUO

Asylum procedure now takes longer if you have fled Yemen

King's Day: party in orange

Celebrating Good Friday and Easter in the Netherlands

Summer time goes into effect on 31 March 2024

Time for your tax return

More freedom for women: Loubna helps women get on the road

You can have someone from the reception centre stay with you temporarily