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The IND pays part of the amount it loses in penalty paymentsunconfirmedDetected 2026-07-21 · source: official gov
Dutch House of Representatives agrees to abolish IND administrative penalty payments
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The IND will no longer have to pay part of the amount it loses in penalty paymentsℹ️ Exact effective date not yet published — check the official portal before booking.
⚠️ Not yet officially confirmed. Source: ind.nl, 2026-07-21.
The Dutch House of Representatives has agreed to abolish administrative penalty payments for the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND).
Official source: "A majority of the House of Representatives (in Dutch: Tweede Kamer) agreed this afternoon to abolish administrative penalty payments for the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). If the Senate (in Dutch: Eerste Kamer) also agrees with the legislative amendment then the IND will no longer have to pay part of the amount that the Service is now losing in penalty payments."
Source: https://ind.nl/en/news/agreement-of-house-of-representatives-to-abolish-administrative-penalty-payments-helps-ind
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https://ind.nl/en/news/agreement-of-house-of-representatives-to-abolish-administrative-penalty-payments-helps-ind
A majority of the House of Representatives (in Dutch: Tweede Kamer) agreed this afternoon to abolish administrative penalty payments for the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). If the Senate (in Dutch: Eerste Kamer) also agrees with the legislative amendment then the IND will no longer have to pay part of the amount that the Service is now losing in penalty payments.
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