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Netherlands Temporary humanitarian permit — honour-based violence

7 facts quoted from the official source

Protective residence route for a person without another permit who faces serious honour-based violence in the Netherlands and country of origin.

Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Leads to
Residence permit
quoted from the official source
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Prior immigration or residence statusYou do not have a residence permit... You do not meet the requirements for a different residence permit.
  • Purpose or legal basisThe threat must be genuine, serious and not removable in the short term; no other residence route may apply.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementYou have a valid passport or other travel document.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsYou have been threatened with honour-based violence in the Netherlands and in the country of origin... threat is real... sufficiently serious.
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightsYou are free to work... employer does not need a work permit.
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathHave you had a temporary humanitarian residence permit for 1 year? Then you can change... to non-temporary humanitarian grounds.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 ceilingThe temporary humanitarian residence permit is valid for 1 year.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Netherlands?
The official source states: Protective residence route for a person without another permit who faces serious honour-based violence in the Netherlands and country of origin.
02What does this route lead to?
The official source states: Have you had a temporary humanitarian residence permit for 1 year? Then you can change... to non-temporary humanitarian grounds.

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

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 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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