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Netherlands: deadline to appeal an asylum refusal

The deadlines below are for appealing an asylum refusal in the Netherlands. The exact deadline is written at the bottom of your decision; always follow it.

Does your decision use one of these words?

Decision typeAppeal deadline
Regular rejection14 days
Accelerated procedure7 days
Border procedure7 days
Inadmissibility decision7 days
Dublin / transfer to another country7 days
Subsequent application7 days
Urgent interim measure7 days
Appeal to the higher court (first appeal period was 1 week)14 days *
Appeal to the higher court (first appeal period was 2 weeks)28 days *

* This term runs from the date on the decision, not from the day it reached you.

Where and how to appeal

Appeal body
Rechtbank (vreemdelingenkamer)
Language of the procedure
Dutch
Ways to file
post, online portal
When the deadline starts
From the day the decision is notified to you. To stay safe, count from the earlier of two dates: the date on the decision or the day it reached you. For types marked *, the deadline runs from the date on the decision.
If the last day falls on a weekend
The deadline moves to the next working day, Dutch public holidays included.
Next court (further appeal)
Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State
Lawyer at the next court
Not required
Price
Roadmap: Free · Appeal letter: 149 €
Confidence in this information
Medium

Sources

Last checked: November 10, 2026

Who can file the appeal?

In this country you can usually file the appeal yourself, without a lawyer.

This is an estimate and deliberately shows the EARLIEST possible day. Your exact deadline is stated at the end of your decision; always follow the deadline in your decision. Some countries add extra days for decisions sent by post; do not rely on them.

We prepare your appeal letter. Write to us before the deadline passes.

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