Documents - Asylum policy

1. Comprehensive agenda on migration

   Parliamentary document: Letter to the Parliament | 10-07-2018

2. Country of Origin Report on Eritrea February 2017

   This Dutch COI report describes the current situation in Eritrea insofar as it is relevant to the assessment of asylum ...

   Report | 06-02-2017

3. What does the Dublin Regulation mean for asylum seekers in the Netherlands?

   The country through which the asylum seeker first entered Europe is responsible for processing their asylum application. This is ...

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4. How long do asylum seekers stay in an asylum seekers' centre (AZC)?

   How long an asylum seeker stays in an AZC will depend on their status.

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5. What can asylum seekers expect in the Netherlands?

   If an asylum seeker wants to apply for asylum in the Netherlands, they must go to the Immigration and Naturalisation Service ...

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6. Can the families of asylum seekers come to the Netherlands?

   Once an asylum seeker has a residence permit, their spouse or registered partner and their children can come to the Netherlands. ...

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7. When is someone granted asylum in the Netherlands?

   People are granted asylum in the Netherlands if they are refugees. A refugee is someone who has reason to fear persecution in ...

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8. What is the list of safe countries of origin?

   Some asylum seekers who come to the Netherlands are from safe countries of origin. To process asylum applications faster, the ...

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9. How are asylum applications by people from safe countries dealt with?

   The number of asylum applications submitted by people from 'safe countries of origin' is high. Dealing with these applications ...

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