Information for people affected by the Ukraine conflict

Published

28th February 2022

With the situation in Ukraine likely to change with little warning, please reach out to us directly if you have any urgent questions. We are able to liaise with both the IND, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs if required. You can contact us on internationalcentre@denhaag.nl, or via +31 (0) 70 353 50 43.

Emergency support for those in Ukraine

Dutch Nationals

The Dutch Embassy in Ukraine has been closed, and a meeting point in the city of Jaroslaw (Poland) has been set up. More information is available here.

Support is currently only available for Dutch nationals and their family members. A citizen’s advice line is available 24/7: +31 247 247 247

For more information, see the website of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Netherlands Worldwide)

General support

Information and advice is available on the website of International SOS.

Information for Ukrainian nationals in the Netherlands

The IND has revised its policies around visa's for Ukrainian nationals in the Netherlands. Full information is available here.

It is now possible for Ukrainian nationals looking to obtain a 90-day visa for the Netherlands (MVV) to pick up the visa at a Dutch embassy or consulate in another country. Please contact your IND case officer for more information.

Please note that Ukrainian nationals with a biometric passport have an automatic visa upon arrival in the Netherlands. Only those with non-biometric passports need to apply for an MVV.

Information for people applying for asylum in the Netherlands

Anyone arriving in the Netherlands, who requires asylum to protect their human rights, can apply via the IND. In order to apply for asylum, people must present themselves at a reception centre: if arriving by air this is at Schiphol Airport. Those arriving by ground transport must report to the centre in Ter Apel.