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Non-temporary humanitarian permit — Article 8 ECHR private life

NetherlandsHumanitarian protection

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What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

A residence permit based on the right to private life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), with a non-temporary humanitarian residence purpose; granted only in rare situations and almost never.

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Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

Rare cases, for example people who have lived in the Netherlands for a long time with a strong connection to the Netherlands, very special reasons why they cannot or do not want to leave, and who do not meet the requirements for any other residence permit; the IND says rejection is very likely, and the Netherlands' general interests (national security, public order, economic well-being) weigh heavily.

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Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

Direct application to the IND using the downloadable form 'Application Article 8 ECHR: private life'; the IND asks applicants to call the IND first to discuss their situation.

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  • Whether it can be requested from abroad or only in the Netherlands is not stated

What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm what happens after the protection request is made.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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