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The latest news for Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands. Read about changing rules in temporary protection for Ukrainians.

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Netherlands introduces mandatory Dutch licence plate for Ukrainian cars

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Jun 10, 2025

Join us for Refugee Welcome Week in Amsterdam: 16 June to 22 June 2025

Friday, 20 June, is World Refugee Day. The Netherlands celebrates this global holiday during Refugee Welcome Week (RWW) from Monday, 16 June to Sunday, 22 June in Amsterdam. Read about the week's events in this article.

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Jun 9, 2025

What you need to know if you are staying in the Netherlands without Ukrainian citizenship

Have you fled Ukraine and had a temporary residence permit there? Then the temporary protection in the Netherlands ended for you on 4 March 2024. On 3 June 2025, the Minister decided that the right to a place in a reception centre ends on 4 September 2025. Read here what this means for you.

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May 22, 2025

Celebrating Ascension Day and Pentecost in the Netherlands

Ascension Day and Pentecost are official public holidays in the Netherlands. This year Ascension Day falls on Thursday, 29 May and Pentecost on 8 and 9 June 2025. On these days, most people in the Netherlands do not have to work and celebrate these public holidays.

Dentist Julia (38) from Lviv: "It is very difficult to get a permanent contract as a Ukrainian in the Netherlands"

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May 20, 2025

Dentist Julia (38) from Lviv: "It is very difficult to get a permanent contract as a Ukrainian in the Netherlands"

On her own, Julia (38) left her hometown of Lviv in March 2022. Just across the border with Poland, she found shelter in a reception location. But she was sure she did not want to stay there for long: "I did not want to be a refugee, so I immediately started looking for work."

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May 8, 2025

Information on renewing your sticker or card

Temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees has been extended until 4 March 2024. The IND will send you a letter with information about the extension of your sticker. This letter, together with the sticker, serves as proof that your stay has been extended.

People at a festival in Haarlem for Liberation Day.

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May 1, 2025

Celebrating freedom on Liberation Day

5 May is Liberation Day in the Netherlands. On this day, the Netherlands celebrates the end of World War II in the Netherlands in 1945. And people remember that freedom cannot be taken for granted. In this article you will read how Dutch people celebrate Liberation Day.

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