Temporary protection in the Netherlands stops if you had a temporary residence permit in Ukraine

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Until 4 March, you will keep your right to a place in the reception centre for refugees from Ukraine, healthcare, education and work. Before 4 March 2024, you will receive a letter from the

If you cannot return to your country of origin because you are not safe there, you can apply for asylum in the Netherlands. If you have previously decided not to apply for asylum but want to do so now, you can report to the application centre in Ter Apel. Employees of

If you are currently studying or working in the Netherlands, you can try to get a study or work visa.

You can return to your country of origin or a country where you have a permanent residence permit. You can get a financial contribution from the Dutch government for this, this is called the remigration scheme.

After 4 March 2024, you have 28 days to leave the Netherlands. If you stay in the Netherlands after those 28 days, you are in the Netherlands without a residence permit. From that moment on, you are in the Netherlands without permission. The immigration police have the right to deport you from the country.

Without a residence permit, you have no right to a place in a reception centre, work or financial support. You lose your

If you have filed a lawsuit against the termination of your temporary protection in the past few months, contact your lawyer to discuss your situation. The lawyer can tell you whether or not your lawsuit will be stopped by the Council of State ruling.