{"id":42409,"date":"2025-11-18T16:28:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T13:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalblue-mallard-546887.hostingersite.com\/?page_id=42409"},"modified":"2026-09-09T15:25:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T12:25:14","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/codersbeyondborders.org\/en\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"frequently-asked-questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"42409\" class=\"elementor elementor-42409\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27bf51f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27bf51f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0c94cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0c94cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d054214 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d054214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f513ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f513ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Questions about your rights as a refugee or asylum seeker <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e37edfa elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"e37edfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2380\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2380\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> I am an asylum seeker, what are my rights? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2380\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8685606 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8685606\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e242d51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e242d51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Shelter, food, basic allowance &amp; healthcare<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while your case is processed (COA places you; healthcare via GZA\/RMA).<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.government.nl\/topics\/asylum-policy\/asylum-procedure\/reception-asylumseeker?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government of the Netherland<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><b>Free lawyer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (assigned automatically) and <\/span><b>free interpreter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for IND interviews.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/netherlands\/asylum-in-the-netherlands\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNHCR help.unhcr.org<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><b>To be heard, receive a written decision, and appeal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a refusal.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/asylumineurope.org\/reports\/country\/netherlands\/asylum-procedure\/procedures\/regular-procedure\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asylum Info Database<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><b>Information in a language you understand<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (leaflets\/multilingual resources).<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/asylumineurope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AIDA-NL_2024Update.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asylum Info Database<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><b>To work after 6 months<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (if your application is still pending) with an employer-applied <\/span><b>TWV work permit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; the old 24-week cap has been struck down by the Council of State.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2381\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2381\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I start the refugee application process? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2381\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e25deb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e25deb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e89b9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e89b9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Go to the Application Centre in Ter Apel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (or apply at the border\/Schiphol if you arrive by air\/sea). You\u2019ll be registered (photos\/fingerprints), get a temporary ID (\u201cW-document\u201d), and COA arranges reception.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ind.nl\/en\/residence-permits\/asylum\/apply-for-asylum-in-the-netherlands?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IND<\/span><\/a><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a short preparation period you follow the <\/span><b>General (AA\/AA+)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>Extended<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> procedure (or <\/span><b>Border<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/<\/span><b>Dublin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where relevant).<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ind.nl\/en\/asylum-procedures-in-the-netherlands?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IND<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2382\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2382\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Where can I find legal information in my language? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2382\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-562d01d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"562d01d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2eb3b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2eb3b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>RefugeeHelp.nl<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (VluchtelingenWerk) \u2014 pick your language and situation (asylum seeker, status holder, etc.).<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refugeehelp.nl\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RefugeeHelp<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><\/li><li><b>IND<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> brochures\/procedure pages (EN, NL; some topics have multilingual leaflets via IND &amp; VWN).<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ind.nl\/en\/asylum-procedures-in-the-netherlands?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IND<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><b>EUAA (EU Asylum Agency)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explains procedures and rights with multilingual materials.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.euaa.europa.eu\/info-provision-library?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lsa.euaa.europa.eu<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2383\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2383\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What documents do I need for my asylum application? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2383\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f1a8f5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f1a8f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10890d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10890d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring <\/span><b>any originals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you can: passport\/ID, birth\/marriage certificates, travel tickets, police or court papers, medical reports, party\/church membership, news articles, photos, social-media posts\u2014anything that <\/span><b>proves identity, nationality, route, and why you fled<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you don\u2019t have them, <\/span><b>you can still apply<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; send anything you obtain later to IND.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refugeehelp.nl\/en\/asylum-seeker\/article\/100145-you-must-collect-these-documents-for-the-asylum-procedure?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RefugeeHelp IND<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2384\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2384\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How to get help with paperwork as a newcomer <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2384\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a23a82 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a23a82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeb2e0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aeb2e0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>VluchtelingenWerk Nederland (Refugee Council)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helps with forms (asylum, family reunification, housing, work, finances). Ask at your COA site or via RefugeeHelp.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refugeehelp.nl\/en\/asylum-seeker\/article\/100472-here-is-how-to-find-free-or-affordable-legal-support-in-the-netherlands?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RefugeeHelp<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><\/li><li><b>COA staff<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can guide you on healthcare, daily matters and where to get support; healthcare is via <\/span><b>GZA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at most centres.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coa.nl\/en\/medical-care-asylum-seekers?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coa.nl<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For everyday admin (e.g., <\/span><b>BSN<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> number, bank account) see RefugeeHelp\u2019s step-by-step guides.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refugeehelp.nl\/en\/asylum-seeker\/article\/100217-in-the-netherlands-you-need-a-bsn?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RefugeeHelp<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2385\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2385\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How to get a lawyer for my asylum case for free <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2385\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c0443 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44c0443\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4d0cca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4d0cca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re <\/span><b>entitled to subsidised legal aid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; one is <\/span><b>assigned automatically<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the asylum procedure. You usually don\u2019t pay.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/netherlands\/asylum-in-the-netherlands\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNHCR help.unhcr.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2386\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2386\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What to do when I arrive in the Netherlands <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2386\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54e6412 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54e6412\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73d4535 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73d4535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Report to Ter Apel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to apply (or to the <\/span><b>Royal Marechaussee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Schiphol if arriving by air). <br \/>2) <\/span><b>Register<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (photos, fingerprints, basic interview). <br \/>3) <\/span><b>COA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gives you reception. <br \/>4) <\/span><b>Preparation days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and medical screening for interview needs. <br \/>5) <\/span><b>IND interviews<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with an interpreter; your lawyer prepares you.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ind.nl\/en\/residence-permits\/asylum\/apply-for-asylum-in-the-netherlands?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IND Government of the Netherlands<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: People from Ukraine under the <\/span><b>Temporary Protection Directive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> follow a different route (municipal reception &amp; work access rules). Use RefugeeHelp\u2019s Ukraine section.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/euaa.europa.eu\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-06\/Booklet_Netherlands_EN.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Union Agency for Asylum<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"I am an asylum seeker, what are my rights?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Shelter, food, basic allowance &amp; healthcare while your case is processed (COA places you; healthcare via GZA\\\/RMA). Government of the NetherlandFree lawyer (assigned automatically) and free interpreter for IND interviews. UNHCR help.unhcr.orgTo be heard, receive a written decision, and appeal a refusal. 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European Union Agency for Asylum\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bec56e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bec56e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> General questions about asylum seekers &amp; refugees in the Netherlands<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3757bef elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"3757bef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5800\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5800\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How many asylum seekers and refugees are there in the Netherlands? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5800\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119f02c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"119f02c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b08905 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b08905\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>New first-time asylum applications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: ~<\/span><b>4,500 in Q1 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (about half of Q1 2024).<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbs.nl\/en-gb\/news\/2025\/18\/number-of-asylum-requests-halved-in-q1-2025?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><b>People entitled to reception (COA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>~72,610<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as of <\/span><b>6 Jan 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (across regular, emergency and crisis sites).<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/asylumineurope.org\/reports\/country\/netherlands\/reception-conditions\/housing\/types-accommodation\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asylum Info Database<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><b>Recognised refugees with residence permits staying in COA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (waiting for housing): <\/span><b>~18,651<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><b>Jan 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/asylumineurope.org\/reports\/country\/netherlands\/content-international-protection\/housing\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asylum Info Database<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><b>Since 2014<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, over <\/span><b>280,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> people received an asylum residence permit (to mid-2024).<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbs.nl\/en-gb\/news\/2025\/16\/more-asylum-seekers-with-residency-in-paid-work?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5801\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5801\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the process for asylum seekers when they arrive? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5801\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c6f49 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65c6f49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36d70b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36d70b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><b>COA reception<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: regular <\/span><b>azc<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (asielzoekerscentrum), <\/span><b>emergency reception<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><b>crisis reception<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, depending on capacity. Overcrowding has led to increased use of temporary sites.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.government.nl\/topics\/asylum-policy\/asylum-procedure\/reception-asylumseeker?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government of the Netherlands<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5802\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5802\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can asylum seekers work in the Netherlands? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5802\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18d5649 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18d5649\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39570a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39570a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Yes \u2014 <\/span><b>after 6 months<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from filing the asylum application, with an employer-applied <\/span><b>TWV<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (work permit). The <\/span><b>24-week annual limit no longer applies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after a 29 Nov 2023 Council of State ruling; UWV no longer enforces it. Normal Dutch labour rules (wages, conditions) apply.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/business.gov.nl\/regulation\/work-permit-employees\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business.gov.nlUWV<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5803\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5803\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can I help refugees and asylum seekers in my area? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5803\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c32c29 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c32c29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eff2f37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eff2f37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Volunteer with COA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at a local reception centre (activities, buddying, language support).<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coa.nl\/en\/voluntary-work?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coa.nl<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><\/li><li><b>Volunteer or donate via VluchtelingenWerk Nederland<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (case support, integration, community activities).<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vluchtelingenwerk.nl\/en\/about-us\/our-organisation?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vluchtelingenwerk.nl<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for local opportunities via municipal platforms or national portals.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteer.deedmob.com\/volunteer\/Netherlands\/opportunities\/refugees-minorities?search_radius=50&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deedmob<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How many asylum seekers and refugees are there in the Netherlands?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"New first-time asylum applications: ~4,500 in Q1 2025 (about half of Q1 2024). 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