{"id":650,"date":"2020-02-24T12:40:14","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T12:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/netherlands\/about-unhcr-in-the-netherlands\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T11:49:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T11:49:25","slug":"about-unhcr-in-the-netherlands","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/netherlands\/es\/about-unhcr-in-the-netherlands\/","title":{"rendered":"About UNHCR in the Netherlands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the Netherlands, the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization\nService (IND) has the responsibility to process asylum claims and decide\nwhether a person is in need of protection and can therefore receive a residence\npermit in the Netherlands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, UNHCR the Netherlands <strong>does not<\/strong> register refugees,\n&nbsp;issue refugee documents or arrange\naccommodation. Additionally, UNHCR the Netherlands <strong>does not identify<\/strong> refugees\nfor resettlement to the Netherlands or other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UNHCR the Netherlands <strong>does <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitor the government\u2019s compliance with international standards of refugee law;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor the standard of reception conditions for asylum-seekers in the Netherlands;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss the issues relating to the Dutch asylum framework with the Dutch asylum authorities (IND, COA, DT&amp;V, etc.);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocate for swift access to fair and efficient asylum procedures; and <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raise awareness for topics related to the rights of refugees and asylum-seekers, sometimes in cooperation with other organisations. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please email us if you have questions about our work, want to report concerns, wish to receive general information on procedures in the Netherlands or think UNHCR might be able to assist in your or your family\u2019s asylum or family reunification procedure in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unhcr.nl\">www.unhcr.nl<\/a> <br><strong>Mail<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:netth@unhcr.org\">netth@unhcr.org<\/a> (Mon &#8211; Fri 9:00 &#8211; 17:00)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#faeb00\"><strong>Please note that due to limited capacity, we are no longer reachable by phone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that for reasons of capacity, UNHCR does not offer individual advice for refugees and asylum seekers on its premises.&nbsp;If you need personal support or guidance find the address of the of Dutch Council for Refugees (Vluchtelingenwerk Nederland) office closest to you via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vluchtelingenwerk.nl\/forrefugees\/belangrijke-informatie-je-eigen-taal?language=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, UNHCR the Netherlands cannot&nbsp;suggest&nbsp;any persons for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/netherlands\/es\/resettlement\/\">resettlement<\/a>&nbsp;to third countries such as Australia, Canada or the United States of America.&nbsp;Additionally, UNHCR the Netherlands does not identify refugees for resettlement to the Netherlands or other countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Everything you tell UNHCR will be treated confidentially.<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>All the services provided by UNHCR are free of charge.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/netherlands\/es\/asylum-in-the-netherlands\/\">Information about the asylum process in the Netherlands <br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/netherlands\/es\/where-to-seek-help\/\">Browse the &#8216;Where to seek help?&#8217; section to find information about other helpful services in the Netherlands<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Netherlands, the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) has the responsibility to process asylum claims and decide whether a person is in need of protection and can therefore receive a residence permit in the Netherlands. 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