Arrival in the Netherlands
Have you fled Ukraine and are you arriving in the Netherlands? Then you can register with a municipality in the Netherlands. Read more about your journey to or arrival in the Netherlands here.
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Travelling from Ukraine to the Netherlands
On this page you can read how to travel cheaply and safely from Ukraine to the Netherlands.
This is what happens when you arrive in the Netherlands via a port or airport
If you leave Ukraine, you can travel to the Netherlands without a visa for the first 90 days. Do you arrive in the Netherlands via an airport or port and have a Ukrainian passport or a permanent Ukrainian residence permit? Then the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee will check whether you may travel into the Netherlands.
This is what you need to do when arriving in the Netherlands
Have you fled from Ukraine and are new to the Netherlands? Then the Dutch government will make sure you are taken care of. Read more about it here.
Register with a Dutch municipality
Have you fled Ukraine and fall under the Temporary Protection Directive? Then you need to register with a Dutch municipality. Read here what you need to arrange for this.
This is how living in the temporary reception centre arranged for you by the municipality works
Municipalities in the Netherlands are responsible for providing a place in a reception centre for Ukrainian refugees. But in many municipalities there are not enough reception centre places. What can you expect if you seek reception?
Make an appointment at the IND to apply for and collect your proof of residence
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) investigates whether you meet the conditions for temporary protection in the Netherlands. Do you meet the conditions? Then you will receive a sticker or a pass as proof that you may stay in the Netherlands.
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