Reception centres for people seeking asylum may be full
If you want to apply for asylum in the Netherlands, you may not get a place in a reception centre at the registration location in Ter Apel. You can register here to apply for asylum with the IND, but you may not get a place in a reception centre. This is because the reception centre in Ter Apel is full. This is not a normal situation and it is not yet clear what will happen. There are people in Ter Apel who will keep you informed of the situation.
Welcome to the Netherlands
Have you fled and are you looking for protection in the Netherlands? On these pages you can read about how to apply for asylum in the Netherlands and how the asylum procedure works. You can also read about life in the reception centre.