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The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) assesses whether an asylum seeker needs protection. Special rules apply to unaccompanied foreign nationals under the age of 18. People who are granted asylum get help from the municipality in finding a place to live.</p></div> <div class="block two-columns"> <h2>Question and answer</h2> <ul class="common column"> <li> <a href="/topics/asylum-policy/question-and-answer/eligible-for-asylum-in-the-netherlands"> When is someone granted asylum in the Netherlands?</a> </li> <li> <a href="/topics/asylum-policy/question-and-answer/list-safe-countries-of-origin"> What is the list of safe countries of origin?</a> </li> </ul> <ul class="common column"> <li> <a href="/topics/asylum-policy/question-and-answer/how-are-asylum-applications-by-people-from-safe-countries-dealt-with"> How are asylum applications by people from safe countries dealt with?</a> </li> <li> <a class="more" href="/topics/asylum-policy/question-and-answer">More questions and answers</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="fullWidthSection"> <section class="brickRow nieuws"> <h2> News</h2> <div class="brick"> <a href="/topics/asylum-policy/news/2025/01/17/minor-asylum-seeker-may-lose-permit-after-offence"> <h3> Minor asylum seeker may lose permit after offence</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">17-01-2025 | 09:53</span> </p> <p>The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) may henceforth revoke a minor's asylum permit if he or she is convicted of a ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/topics/asylum-policy/news/2024/12/20/cabinet-approves-asylum-plans-from-minister-faber"> <h3> Cabinet approves asylum plans from Minister Faber</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">20-12-2024 | 14:55</span> </p> <p>Minister Faber (Asylum and Migration) presented a comprehensive package of measures to minimise the influx into the Dutch asylum ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/topics/asylum-policy/news/2024/12/12/the-netherlands-submits-its-national-implementation-plan-for-the-european-pact-on-migration-and-asylum-to-the-european-commission"> <h3> The Netherlands submits its National Implementation Plan for the European Pact on Migration and Asylum to the European Commission</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">12-12-2024 | 15:00</span> </p> <p>The Netherlands has submitted its National Implementation Plan for the European Pact on Migration and Asylum to the European ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <a class="more" href="/topics/asylum-policy/news">More news</a> </section> </div><aside> <div class="brick linkBlock"> <h2>See also</h2> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.coa.nl/en" class="external " aria-label="Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) (opens external website)" > Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://ind.nl/en" class="external " aria-label="Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) (opens external website)" > Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND)</a> </li> <li> <a href="/topics/immigration-to-the-netherlands"> Immigration to the Netherlands</a> <span class="meta"> Topic</span> </li> <li> <a href="/topics/return-of-foreign-citizens"> Return of foreign citizens</a> <span class="meta"> Topic</span> </li> </ul></div> <div class="brick banner"> <a href="/contact"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" id="Layer_1" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 270 160" x="0px" xml:space="preserve" y="0px"> <style type="text/css"> .stijl01 { fill: #FFFFFF; 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