Netherlands

By the end of 2023, there were approximately 237,000 refugees in the Netherlands:

105,000 refugees from Ukraine, who receive temporary protection in the Netherlands through the EU’s Temporary Protection Directive
around 132,000 recognized refugees from other countries, such as Syria, Eritrea, Afghanistan, Iran, Türkiye and Yemen, among others.

About 38,000 people applied for asylum application in the Netherlands in 2023. Another 10,000 refugees travelled to the Netherlands to reunite with their families.

The UNHCR Representation in the Netherlands is located in The Hague and is part of the regional office in Brussels. We follow and comment on developments in policy, legislation, and the daily practice of refugee protection. We are working with the Dutch government to resettle refugees. In addition, we are committed to creating public support for asylum seekers, refugees, and UNHCR worldwide through publicity campaigns and fundraising from public and private donors.