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Netherlands Asylum application — refugee or subsidiary protection

5 facts quoted from the official source

Protection route for a person who needs asylum in the Netherlands because of persecution or serious harm.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusYou want to apply for asylum in the Netherlands because you need protection.
  • Purpose or legal basisThe IND asylum route covers a first application for protection; from 12 June 2026 a newly granted asylum residence card is valid for three years.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsYou can get an asylum residence permit for 2 reasons: Refugee... Subsidiary protection.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathHave you lived in the Netherlands for at least 5 years... you may be entitled to long-term EU resident status.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingA new asylum residence permit (card) will be valid for 3 years.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Netherlands?
The official source states: Protection route for a person who needs asylum in the Netherlands because of persecution or serious harm.
02What does this route lead to?
The official source states: Have you lived in the Netherlands for at least 5 years... you may be entitled to long-term EU resident status.

Every answer is quoted from the official ind.nl page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source ind.nlLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Netherlands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other humanitarian protection routes to Netherlands

13 other humanitarian protection routes to Netherlands.

EU Temporary Protection Directive — UkraineHumanitarian residence — Hague Child Protection Convention placementNon-temporary humanitarian permit — Article 8 ECHR private lifeNon-temporary humanitarian permit — after qualifying prior residenceNon-temporary humanitarian permit — child after termination of parental authoritySecond or following asylum application
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Humanitarian protection routes in other countries

182 other countries publish at least one humanitarian protection route. Nearest first.

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