India in Netherlands — Official Government Sources

30% Ruling For Expats

Maximum Salary Amount

€233,000 EUR

The tax-free allowance applies to salary amounts of up to €233,000 a year (amount for 2024).

Source: Belastingdienst — 30% ruling for expats

Tax Benefit Scaling

30% for the first 20 months; 20% for the next 20 months; 10% for the last 20 months %

From 1 January 2024, expats who meet the conditions receive the following tax benefits: 30% tax free for the first 20 months; 20% tax free for the next 20 months; 10% tax free for the last 20 months.

Source: Belastingdienst — 30% ruling for expats

Maximum Allowance

30% %

Highly educated foreign nationals working in the Netherlands (expats) may be eligible for an annual tax-free allowance from their employer of up to 30% of their salary.

Source: Belastingdienst — 30% ruling for expats

Salary Threshold

€46,107 EUR

The 30% facility is for foreign employees working in the Netherlands temporarily who earn more than €46,107 a year.

Source: Belastingdienst — 30% ruling for expats

Validity Period

5 years

Under certain conditions, they are eligible for a tax-free allowance of up to 30% of their salary for up to 5 years.

Source: Belastingdienst — 30% ruling for expats

Afghanistan Nationals

Registration Deadline

14 days

In all other cases, Afghanistan nationals are required to register with the FRRO/FRO concerned within 14 days of arrival irrespective of the duration of the visa.

Source: MEA India — Visa - Visa Related Services by FRROs/FROs

Algemene Asielprocedure (aa)

Time Savings Per Case

2 hours

Het afschaffen van het eerste gehoor levert hele concrete besparingen op: gemiddeld twee uur per zaak voor zowel IND medewerkers als tolken.

Source: IND — Asylum - Evaluation of Asylum Procedure Changes

Extension Duration

3 days

de mogelijkheid om de Algemene Asielprocedure (AA) op voorhand te verlengen met drie dagen naar de AA+.

Source: IND — Asylum - Evaluation of Asylum Procedure Changes

Apostille

Scanning Charge

Rs 3 INR

Rs. 3 per page.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Outsourced Agency Fee

Rs 84 INR

Apostille Rs 50 per apostille sticker Rs 84 per document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Application Fee

Rs 50 INR

A fee of Rs 50 is payable for Apostille of document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Apostille And Normal Attestation

Decentralization Date

January 01 2019

W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Apostille Service

Scanning Charge

Rs 3 INR

Rs. 3 per page.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

End Date For Service Provider

1st February 2026

with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Service Provider End Date

February 1 2026

with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Outsourced Agency Fee

Rs 84 INR

Apostille Rs 50 per apostille sticker Rs 84 per document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

End Date

1st February 2026

with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille on behalf of Ministry of External Affairs.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Application Fee

Rs 50 INR

A fee of Rs 50 is payable for Apostille of document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Decentralization Date

January 01 2019

W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Asylum - Temporary Stop On Asylum Decisions

Processing Time

21 months

De wettelijke beslistermijn van lopende en nieuwe asielaanvragen van Sudanezen wordt met een jaar verlengd, tot een maximum van 21 maanden.

Source: IND — Asylum - Temporary Stop on Asylum Decisions

Moratorium Start Date

7 July 2023

This decision (only in Dutch) was taken by the Minister for Migration and will enter into effect on 7 July 2023.

Source: IND — Asylum - Temporary Stop on Asylum Decisions

Moratorium Duration

6 months

The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will not take any decisions in the next six months on applications by asylum seekers from Sudan.

Source: IND — Asylum - Temporary Stop on Asylum Decisions

Validity Period

6 months

Dat geldt ook voor aanvragen die de komende zes maanden nog ingediend worden.

Source: IND — Asylum - Temporary Stop on Asylum Decisions

Processing Time

21 months

The statutory decision period of current and new asylum applications by Sudanese will be extended by one year, up to a maximum of 21 months.

Source: IND — Asylum - Temporary Stop on Asylum Decisions

Start Date

7 juli 2023

Dit besluit is genomen door de staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid en gaat in op 7 juli 2023.

Source: IND — Asylum - Temporary Stop on Asylum Decisions

Asylum And Family Reunification Applications

Forecast Applications 2024

47000

The IND expects to be able to handle about 47,000 asylum and family reunification applications in 2024.

Source: IND — Family Reunification - Applications and Waiting Times

Forecast Applications 2023

45000-60000

notwithstanding the adjusted forecast to 45,000 to 60,000 asylum and family reunification applications in 2023.

Source: IND — Family Reunification - Applications and Waiting Times

Asylum Application

Processing Time

by the end of June 2023

The IND is striving to have these applications handled by the end of June 2023.

Source: IND — Asylum - Asylum Procedure Information

Reply Timeframe

two weeks

If someone does not reply to the letter within two weeks, the IND will send a letter once again containing the intention not to consider the asylum application.

Source: IND — Asylum - Asylum Procedure Information

Response Time

2 weeks

Als iemand binnen twee weken geen reactie op de brief heeft gegeven, stuurt de IND nogmaals een brief.

Source: IND — Asylum - Asylum Procedure Information

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