Temporary residence permits; purpose of stay and nationality

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Temporary residence permits; purpose of stay and nationality
Nationality Periods Asylum residence permit Total residence permits asylum (Number) Asylum residence permit Refugee status / Beneficiary status (Number) Asylum residence permit Humanitarian reasons (Number) Ordinary permit by purpose of stay Total ordinary residence permit (Number) Ordinary permit by purpose of stay Family reunification / formation Total family reunification / formation (Number) Ordinary permit by purpose of stay Family reunification / formation Husband / wife (Number) Ordinary permit by purpose of stay Family reunification / formation Child under 18 (Number) Ordinary permit by purpose of stay Family reunification / formation Other family reunification (Number) Ordinary permit by purpose of stay Study (Number) Ordinary permit by purpose of stay Labour: employee or self-employed person Total labour (Number)
Total 2023* 27,140 16,070 11,065 104,645 45,340 21,435 17,055 6,850 22,920 27,440
Afghan 2023* 865 615 250 620 560 230 175 160 30 5
Albanian 2023* 0 0 0 340 125 60 35 35 75 65
Algerian 2023* 5 5 0 210 135 80 30 25 20 35
American 2023* 10 0 10 6,935 2,155 1,145 905 105 2,460 1,955
Angolan 2023* 5 5 0 70 50 5 10 40 0 5
Argentinian 2023* 0 0 0 455 110 65 30 15 40 110
Armenian 2023* 5 5 0 210 135 70 30 35 25 30
Australian 2023* 0 0 0 1,835 270 185 60 30 465 330
Azerbaijani 2023* 25 10 10 450 145 70 55 15 105 190
Bengali 2023* 5 5 5 890 340 215 110 20 440 85
Bhutanese 2023* 0 0 0 10 5 0 5 0 0 0
Bolivian 2023* 0 0 0 45 20 10 5 10 10 0
Bosnian 2023* 0 0 0 165 90 40 15 35 25 40
Brazilian 2023* 0 0 0 2,875 1,140 620 305 210 270 785
Burundian 2023* 5 0 5 35 25 5 10 15 5 0
Canadian 2023* 0 0 0 1,645 365 200 135 25 610 330
Chilean 2023* 0 0 0 325 105 50 30 25 105 70
Chinese 2023* 150 65 85 8,890 1,850 830 925 90 3,845 3,055
Colombian 2023* 85 55 30 895 360 210 55 95 205 165
Congolese 2023* 5 5 0 30 20 0 5 15 5 0
Congolese (Democratic Republic) 2023* 140 135 10 70 50 15 35 5 5 10
Costa Rican 2023* 0 0 0 115 40 25 10 5 25 30
Cuban 2023* 10 10 0 65 45 20 15 10 5 0
Dominican (from Republic) 2023* 0 0 0 170 125 30 20 70 5 5
Ecuadorian 2023* 0 0 0 165 55 40 5 10 40 45
Egyptian 2023* 150 70 80 1,080 580 255 245 80 155 280
Eritrean 2023* 1,225 995 235 895 890 160 420 310 0 0
Ethiopian 2023* 120 75 45 280 140 55 60 25 80 60
Philippine 2023* 0 0 0 2,050 840 480 230 125 65 320
Gambian 2023* 20 20 0 115 100 55 15 25 5 5
Georgian 2023* 0 0 0 225 70 40 20 15 85 25
Ghanaian 2023* 5 5 0 920 640 220 210 210 140 70
Guinean 2023* 35 25 15 95 80 5 25 50 0 0
Haitian 2023* 0 0 0 10 5 5 0 0 0 0
Indian 2023* 5 0 5 13,470 6,405 3,180 3,185 40 1,825 5,120
Indonesian 2023* 0 0 0 2,265 690 365 235 90 1,140 325
Iraqi 2023* 535 240 290 695 615 170 70 375 20 20
Iranian 2023* 520 410 110 2,915 1,280 805 430 45 770 835
Israeli 2023* 0 0 0 575 235 85 110 40 95 140
Ivorian 2023* 5 0 5 55 35 10 5 15 5 10
Japanese 2023* 0 0 0 1,955 730 335 390 10 370 680
Yemeni 2023* 2,650 1,810 840 215 185 35 110 45 15 10
Jordanian 2023* 20 10 10 150 70 40 20 10 35 40
Cape Verdean 2023* 0 0 0 100 55 20 10 30 0 0
Cameroonian 2023* 10 5 5 130 55 20 20 15 40 20
Kazakh 2023* 0 0 0 305 80 45 25 10 130 70
Kenyan 2023* 5 0 0 400 105 50 40 15 140 65
Kuwaiti 2023* 5 5 0 5 5 0 0 0 5 0
Kosovar 2023* 0 0 0 110 50 25 5 15 50 0
Croatian 2023* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 2023* 25 15 5 275 110 60 35 15 70 70
Liberian 2023* 5 5 0 30 25 5 10 10 0 0
Libyan 2023* 30 20 10 30 25 10 5 10 0 0
Macedonian 2023* 0 0 0 265 110 40 45 25 35 50
Maldivian 2023* 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 5 0
Malaysian 2023* 5 0 5 360 130 65 60 5 95 120
Moroccan 2023* 25 20 5 2,610 2,095 1,195 220 685 105 100
Mexican 2023* 10 5 5 1,040 270 170 70 30 395 245
Moldavian 2023* 0 0 0 125 25 10 5 10 15 15
Mongolian 2023* 0 0 0 40 15 10 0 5 15 5
Myanmarese 2023* 55 35 20 55 20 15 5 0 30 5
Nepalese 2023* 5 0 5 340 110 70 40 5 75 80
New Zealand 2023* 0 0 0 670 105 70 30 5 65 145
Nigerian 2023* 150 105 45 1,395 745 240 300 200 355 195
Ukrainian 2023* 15 10 5 1,970 645 320 290 40 425 735
Uzbek 2023* 5 5 5 100 35 20 15 5 25 30
Omani 2023* 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 5 0
Pakistani 2023* 455 320 135 1,530 790 390 330 70 175 480
Peruvian 2023* 5 5 0 460 155 90 30 30 160 90
Russian 2023* 210 155 55 4,680 2,300 1,360 865 80 620 1,590
Rwandan 2023* 0 0 0 85 30 15 10 5 35 15
Salvadorean 2023* 15 10 5 25 15 10 5 0 5 0
Saudi Arabian 2023* 20 20 0 125 70 25 45 0 25 30
Citizen of Serbia 2023* 0 0 0 815 210 90 65 55 60 465
Sierra Leonan 2023* 35 25 10 115 80 15 25 40 5 0
Singaporean 2023* 0 0 0 700 65 45 15 5 525 95
Sudanese 2023* 155 130 25 195 150 70 30 50 15 25
Somali 2023* 725 600 125 210 190 20 55 110 10 0
Sri Lankan 2023* 15 10 5 350 180 120 50 10 75 85
Surinamese 2023* 0 0 0 2,190 1,545 700 465 380 295 305
Syrian 2023* 15,160 8,355 6,805 3,055 2,965 535 1,140 1,290 30 40
Tajik 2023* 5 5 0 5 5 0 0 0 5 0
Taiwanese 2023* 0 0 0 1,095 150 85 60 5 590 260
Tanzanian 2023* 0 0 0 110 35 10 10 15 40 20
Thai 2023* 0 0 0 840 425 300 85 40 145 90
Togolese 2023* 0 0 0 15 5 5 0 0 0 5
Tunisian 2023* 10 10 0 355 195 105 45 40 20 105
Turkish 2023* 2,240 920 1,315 8,010 3,630 1,910 1,360 360 1,610 2,110
Turkmenian 2023* 15 5 10 20 15 5 5 5 5 0
Ugandan 2023* 100 60 40 215 110 20 45 45 30 20
Venezuelan 2023* 65 50 15 270 140 65 35 45 15 30
Vietnamese 2023* 0 0 0 1,040 265 155 70 40 600 140
Belorussian 2023* 20 10 10 475 225 135 75 15 45 175
Zambian 2023* 0 0 0 45 25 10 10 5 20 0
Zimbabwean 2023* 5 5 0 220 60 25 30 5 60 80
South African 2023* 0 0 0 4,475 1,965 1,000 885 80 170 1,725
South Korean 2023* 0 0 0 1,505 300 160 135 5 895 235
Swiss 2023* 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stateless 2023* 335 195 145 190 185 10 160 15 5 0
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


This table shows the number of temporary residence permits granted for the first time. Permits are differentiated by purpose and the nationality of the persons concerned. Permits are differentiated by purpose and the nationality of the persons concerned. This table contains both asylum permits and ordinary residence permits. Ordinary permits are given to non-Dutch persons mainly for work, study, family reunification, or family formation. Children of non-Dutch persons, born in the Netherlands and not in the possession of the Dutch nationality also need a residence permit. Since April 2014, the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service also issues combined permits for residence and work: single permits (GGVA). These are included in the table since 2014. All permits in the table have a validity period of three months or more.

Data available from: 2008.

Status of the figures:
The figures up to 2022 are final. The figures for 2023 are provisional.

Changes as of June 2024:
The provisional figures for 2023 have been added.


When will new figures be published?
The new figures for 2024 will be available in June 2025.

Description topics

Asylum residence permit
Individuals whose asylum request is granted, receive a residence permit for asylum. An asylum residence permit may cover an asylum application from the same or from a previous year.

Figures include invited refugees until 2011 (approximately 500 per year).
Total residence permits asylum
Figures include invited refugees until 2011 (approximately 500 per year)
Refugee status / Beneficiary status
Refugee status: the recognition of a third country national or a stateless person as a refugee.

Beneficiary status: is granted to someone who does not qualify for the status of refugee and who has a chance of serious risk by returning to their home land. For example: if they are a victim of punishment, torture, indiscriminate violence in an armed conflict etc.

Including invited refugees until 2011 (approximately 500 per year).

Humanitarian reasons
Besides admission under international treaties, it is possible that someone is granted a residence permit on the basis of national politics. This is particularly the case when someone has suffered traumatic experiences. This person receives a permit based on compelling humanitarian reasons.

Ordinary permit by purpose of stay
Individuals whose request for a regular permit has been granted receive an ordinary permit. They did not come here for asylum, but for example to work, to study, for family reunification or for family formation. Non-Dutch persons who want to stay in the Netherlands for more three months and are not EU, EER or Swiss nationals, need a residence permit.
Total ordinary residence permit
Family reunification / formation
Residence permit which is granted in connection with family reunion.

Family reunification:
One or more family members are settling in the Netherlands to be reunited and live with their families who have emigrated in the past.

Family formation:
This may concern marriage, relationship and children under 18. It is for people who come to the Netherlands for marriage, registered partnership or live with a partner already in the Netherlands (with whom this person has never lived before).

Total family reunification / formation
Residence permit which is granted in connection with family reunion.

Family reunification:
This means that one or more family members are settling in the Netherlands to be reunited and live with their families who have emigrated in the past.

Family formation:
People who come to the Netherlands for marriage, registered partnership or live with a partner already in the Netherlands (with whom this person has never lived before).
Husband / wife
Husband or wife, registered partner or unmarried partner.
Child under 18
Child under 18
Other family reunification
Other not previously mentioned relatives such as parents or adult children.
Study
Residence permit granted for study. The residence permit must be requested at the school where the person wishes to study.
Labour: employee or self-employed person
Total labour