Welcome to the Netherlands

For anyone who wants to apply for asylum in 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.

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