The Netherlands, explained in English · Friday 30 October 2026Fri 30 Oct

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The Netherlands, explained

tweestatusstelsel

The two-status system is the Dutch asylum framework under which people recognised as refugees receive one of two residence statuses: a regular residence permit or a temporary one. The two statuses carry different rights, and the temporary status has more limited rights, including on family reunification.

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