To enter the country, if travelling by plane, you need to have a biometric passport. When you travel by car, you will be able to cross the EU border even without having an international travel document. For the first time ever, the EU is ready to provide refugees from Ukraine with the opportunity to legally live and work for one year, with a subsequent possible extension of up to 3 years. However, no official statement has been provided on the official website. At the moment, holders of Ukrainian passports can stay in the EU, regardless of the Schengen period, until the situation in their country is no longer dangerous.

Minors will not be able to cross the Dutch border unless accompanied by a parent/legal guardian.

You do not need to have a negative PCR test for COVID-19 or a vaccination certificate to enter the country by car.

No, you don't need to. From February 28, 2022, the Dutch Migration Service (IND) will not take any decisions on Ukrainian asylum applications for 6 months after arrival in the country. This is called a decision moratorium. This means that, as of now, you can stay in the Netherlands for up to 6 months without the risk of repatriation. It is expected that this law will be changed in connection with the latest EU regulations on the 3-year right for Ukrainians to stay and work in the EU countries.

If you are entering the Netherlands by car: All EU countries have indicated that they will be flexible when it comes to letting refugees with pets cross the border from Ukraine.

If you are arriving in the Netherlands by plane: Upon arrival, after passing through passport control for baggage claim, go to the “I have something to declare” corridor at customs and report that you have arrived with a pet. If your pet does not meet the EU requirements, customs will contact the NVWA veterinarian. If necessary, measures will be taken to prevent the spread of possible infections/diseases. Given the current situation in Ukraine, such issues will be dealt with more flexibly. If possible, please contact the NVWA team at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in advance at aas@nvwa.nl and provide as much information as possible about your pet and travel itinerary. Tip for travellers with pets from Ukraine - visit a veterinarian in the Netherlands as soon as possible and get your pet registered & vaccinated against rabies, chipped, etc.

Contact the Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, explain the situation and what kind of assistance you need. Contact details: emb_nl@mfa.gov.ua and consul_nl@mfa.gov.ua; +31 70 362 6095; +31 70 360 7218

If you are an Ukrainian refugee and looking for temporary housing in the Netherlands, please send an email to the address of the foundation (ua.refugees.in.nl@gmail.com). Please provide your full name, gender, age, email address and/or phone number. If you are representing a refugee group, please provide the aforementioned details for all members of your group in one email.

All ATMs in the Netherlands accept international Visa, Mastercard and American Express cards. Cashless payments in Dutch supermarkets are only possible when using a local debit card. We recommend that you always have cash at hand, just in case.

Do you want to open a European bank account? The Dutch online bank bunq allows all Ukrainian refugees to open a free account, so that they can easily make payments outside of Ukraine:

https://www.bunq.com/ukraine-refugees

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es, Ukrainian refugees will be able to legally find a job in the Netherlands (without the employer sponsorship requirement and/or a work visa). More information here: https://www.welcome-to-nl.nl/ukraine (content on the website being constantly updated).

To be legally employed in the Netherlands, you need to register at the local municipality at your (temporary) residence address. If you are temporarily staying with local Dutch people or if you have local friends/acquaintances, ask them to help you with this procedure.

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All public transport in the Netherlands will be free of charge for citizens of Ukraine - your Ukrainian passport is your travel ticket.

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Travel by public transport (including intercity trains and urban transport) for Ukrainian refugees was made free (see point 10). To be able to use this benefit, you need to carry a Ukrainian passport with you.

Once you have settled at your temporary accommodation, try to get in touch with 2-3 locals, who can help you out with practical matters whenever needed. Dutch people are usually very friendly and are also aware of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, so don't be afraid to ask for help!

As a Ukrainian refugee, you will be able to get medical emergency help free of charge (even if you are not registered yet at a municipality).

Some local supermarkets: Albert Heijn; Jumbo; Lidl, Aldi (the last two mentioned being more budget-friendly). Household shops: Action; Blokker; Shops where you can purchase prescription-free medicine, as well as personal hygiene products: Kruidvat, Etos, Holland & Barrett;