Residency non-Ukrainians with temporary Ukrainian residence permit
Extended right of residence is coming to an end
Non-Ukrainians who had a temporary Ukrainian residence permit (third-country nationals) may temporarily continue to make use of the rights that come with the Temporary Protection Directive. Such as work, financial aid and reception from the municipality. This is because the previous State Secretary of Justice and Security has frozen the consequences of the ending of the temporary protection (only in Dutch). The State Secretary wanted to await the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the EU court). The EU court and the Dutch Council of state delivered judgments on 19 December 2024 and 23 April 2025.
The freeze ends on 4 September 2025
According to the EU court and Council of State, the temporary protection ended on 4 March 2024. Therefore, the Minister of Asylum and Migration has decided the freeze ends from 4 September 2025 (only in Dutch). The consequences of the end of the freeze depend on your situation.
To whom the freeze applies
The freeze applies if you meet the following conditions:
- Your temporary protection ended on 5 March 2024.
- You are registered with the municipality in the Personal Records Database (BRP). Have you been deregistered from the BRP after 4 March 2024? Then you must inform the municipality before 4 May 2024 that you want to register again. It does not matter if the municipality processes your registration after 4 May.
- You did not leave the Netherlands with the help of the Repatriation and Departure Service (in Dutch: Dienst Terugkeer en Vertrek or DTenV) or other financial assistance.
- You have not left the Schengen area after 4 March 2024. Or you have been in Ukraine for no longer than 28 days.
- Before 4 March 2024, you have been outside the Schengen area for no longer than 28 days.
Consequences of end of freeze
There are 3 possibilities:
No appeal against (return) decision
Did you not appeal against the (return) decision issued by the IND? Then the previous return decision still applies. You may make use of the rights under the Directive until 4 September 2025. You will receive a letter about this from the IND in July 2025. From 4 September 2025, you have 4 weeks to leave the Netherlands. During these 4 weeks, you are still entitled to municipal reception. But you are no longer allowed to work.
Appeal against (return) decision
Have you previously appealed against the IND's decision to end your temporary protection? Or have you (also) appealed against the return decision of the IND? Then you may make use of the rights under the Directive until the ruling on your appeal. Will the ruling on your appeal be made before 4 September 2025? Then you may continue to make use of the rights under the Directive until 4 September 2025.
New return decision
The IND was not allowed to issue a return decision before 4 March 2024. Did you receive a return decision from the IND before 4 March 2024? Then you will receive a new intended decision (letter) for a return decision in June 2025. You have 4 weeks to give a response to this intended decision. If the IND still decides you should leave the Netherlands after that, you will receive a new return decision. This new return decision will state within which period you must leave.
Other residence permit or application submitted
Have you applied for another residence permit, or have you been granted one? For example, for asylum, work or study? Then from 4 September 2025 only the rights associated with that residence permit (or the application for that permit) will apply. You will receive a letter about this from the IND in July 2025.
Have you previously appealed against the decision to end your temporary protection? And have you not yet received the ruling on your appeal on 4 September 2025? Then you may make use of the rights until you have received the ruling on your appeal. After that, you are no longer entitled to municipal reception and finical help. Are you still waiting for a decision on your asylum application? Then you are entitled to reception by the COA.
No entry visa (MVV) required until 4 September 2025
Are you applying for a residence permit (no asylum) before 4 September 2025? Then you do not need a provisional residence permit (MVV). However, you still must meet all other requirements for the residence permit you applied for.
Are you applying for a residence permit after 4 September 2025? Then you do need an MVV. Unless another MVV exemption applies to you
Proof of residency
You have received a residence endorsement sticker (in Dutch: sticker Verblijfsaantekening) in your passport from the IND. With this sticker you prove that the freeze applies to you. And that you are allowed to live and work in the Netherlands temporarily. The sticker indicates it is valid until 4 March 2025. See an example of the sticker Verblijfsaantekening.
Validity sticker after 4 March 2025
After 4 March 2025, the sticker will only be valid together with the letter of February 2025. With the sticker and letter, you can show that you are allowed to make use the rights of the Directive. The letter is valid until 4 September 2025. Have you appealed against the (return) decision of the IND? Then the letter is valid until you receive a decision on your appeal.