Special scheme for Asian cooks stops definitely as from 1 July Last update: 28 June 2024 From 1 July Asian restaurants will no longer be able to use the scheme for bringing specialised cooks from outside Europe to the Netherlands. Asian cooks can …

IND deciding again on asylum applications from Sudan Last update: 27 June 2024 The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (in Dutch: Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst, or IND) is going to decide again on applications by people from Sudan. Because of the …

IND deciding again on asylum applications from Palestinian Territories Last update: 26 June 2024 The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (in Dutch: Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst, or IND) is going to decide again on applications by stateless and …

Agreement of House of Representatives to abolish administrative penalty payments helps IND Last update: 25 June 2024 A majority of the House of Representatives (in Dutch: Tweede Kamer)  agreed this afternoon to abolish administrative penalty payments for …

Different application process for Ukrainian refugees: collect residence sticker within 4 weeks Last update: 14 June 2024 The application process for refugees from Ukraine who newly arrive in the Netherlands will change as of 17 June. The must have …

‘Include the IND in drawing up migration plans’ Last update: 11 June 2024 The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) would like to be involved in drawing up the migration plans in the outline agreement of the parties forming the government. That is …

Mardjan Seighali is the new chairperson of the MAR Last update: 4 June 2024 As of April 3, 2024, Mardjan Seighali will be the new chairperson of the IND's Social Advisory Council (MAR). She will succeed Corinne Dettmeijer. The MAR is the independent …

The 21 May 2024 edition of the Business Newsletter is here Last update: 22 May 2024 The latest Business Newsletter is available for recognised sponsors labour.  In this edition you can read more about:   Applying for a residence permit as a foreign …

IND informs third-country nationals from Ukraine about right of residence Last update: 2 May 2024 From 6 May, third-country nationals with a temporary residence permit in Ukraine can pick up a residence sticker. With this sticker, they can demonstrate …

Admission scheme for foreign investors abolished Last update: 26 April 2024 Foreign investors from outside the EU can no longer make use of a special scheme to apply for a residence permit. The government has abolished this admission scheme per 17 April. …