Leaving the Netherlands
If you want to return to your home country Ukraine or leave the Netherlands temporarily, such as for a holiday, read more here.
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These are your options if you are not entitled to the temporary protection
Did you flee from Ukraine and not fall under temporary protection? Or were you under temporary protection but it has stopped since 4 March 2025? Read here what you can do.

Leaving the Netherlands temporarily
If you have temporary protection, you may leave the Netherlands temporarily. For example, to go on holiday. For people with Ukrainian citizenship and a Ukrainian passport, different rules apply than for people with another citizenship who also have temporary protection.

This is what you need to arrange if you are leaving the Netherlands permanently
Do you want to leave the Netherlands? Then you need to arrange certain things. This article explains what you have to do if you are leaving the Netherlands permanently. For example, because you are returning to Ukraine or are going to live in another country.
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