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Where can I apply for asylum in the Netherlands?

You can be granted asylum in the Netherlands if you need protection. You must then meet the conditions. Choose your location to see where you can apply for asylum in the Netherlands.

Choose your situation

You can apply for asylum in the Netherlands at the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). In IND assesses whether you genuinely need protection.

On the website of the IND you can read what the conditions are and how you can submit your application.

Read more about applying for asylum at the IND

It is not possible to apply for asylum at a Dutch embassy or consulate.

If you are in a refugee camp outside the Netherlands, your application for asylum must go through UNHCR.

Read more about applying for asylum via the UNHCR

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