For the first time, the number of Syrians applying for asylum in the Netherlands has dropped significantly. In March 2025, the…
Lowest number of asylum applications from Syrians in 5 years
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Abolishing administrative fines for IND a ‘step in the right direction’
The IND is happy that the administrative fines for the service have been abolished. Today, the Senate adopted an amendment that…
The 26 maart 2025 edition of the Business Newsletter is online
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The IND stops using fax
The IND has entirely stopped using fax. For quite some time, the fax was only used by a small group to send and receive formal…
IND speaks to the House of Representatives about legislative proposals
Today, at the invitation of the House of Representatives, the IND is attending a round table discussion of the Asylum and…
Council of ministers approves asylum laws, IND fears becoming overburdened
On Friday 7 March, the council of ministers approved Minister Faber’s asylum laws. The IND supports the plans, but also warns for…
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IND annual report 2024: more penalties because of more legal proceedings
Once again, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) got more work done in 2024 than in the year before. More…
Improved services for highly skilled migrants in Zeeland
As from January 1, highly skilled migrants can go to the municipal office in Goes to arrange everything for their stay in Zeeland…
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Fees and required amounts for 2025 known
From 1 January 2025, new fees will apply. Fees are the costs of applications for residency in the Netherlands. The IND adjusts…
Managing Director Rhodia Maas: time, money and political support essential for IND
A government that aspires to have the strictest asylum policy ever, a large stack of pending applications for residency in the…
Temporarily no decisions on asylum applications Syria
For the time being, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will not decide on asylum applications from Syrian citizens…
No decisions on applications filed by asylum seekers from Lebanon for now
For the time being, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will not make any decisions on asylum applications filed by…
The 6 November 2024 edition of the Business Newsletter is online
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The 6 November 2024 edition of the Business Newsletter is online
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Response of IND to government programme
The government has announced its plans for asylum and migration. The government, just as the Immigration and Naturalisation…
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