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Temporary humanitarian permit — terminal illness

NetherlandsHumanitarian protection

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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

A temporary humanitarian residence permit (temporary because all organisations involved expect the situation to be short), in the category "Terminal illness".

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

People in the Netherlands who are terminally ill, meaning they can no longer get better and will pass away, and who no longer receive medical treatment except palliative care (care for people who will not recover).

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

An application using the form "Application for the purpose of residence 'temporary humanitarian' (foreign national)" (7526). The official source does not state where the form is submitted.

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Limits of the record
  • Submission channel (post/desk) is not stated for this category on the page.

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.

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

The IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service): the official page tells applicants to contact the IND for more information on requirements and process.

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Limits of the record
  • No fraud/scam warning or other assistance channel stated.

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

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