Welcome to the Netherlands!
When you first arrive in the Netherlands and you can’t stay with family or friends, a lot is uncertain. The Dutch Government offers shelter, but maybe you prefer to stay with private individuals, such as families who want to welcome you in the Netherlands by offering a private space within their home. Through RefugeeHomeNL you and your family can stay with a Dutch host for a predetermined period of time. During this period you will live in a safe and homely environment in a private individual’s home.
How RefugeeHomeNL works
Due to the overwhelming offer from society to take in refugees from Ukraine, the Ministry of Justice and Security has asked Takecarebnb, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army and VluchtelingenWerk Nederland to join forces and initiate private initiatives. coordinate and facilitate.
RefugeeHomeNL coordinates and facilitates safe private reception for displaced persons from Ukraine by recruiting, informing, screening and guiding host households.
RefugeeHomeNL guides the process from matching to departure. Refugees and guest households can count on the support and knowledge of the Red Cross, the Netherlands Council for Refugees, the Salvation Army and Takecarebnb. We first gain experience on a small scale in Rotterdam, Zaanstad, Eindhoven and Amsterdam, and then use it in the national rollout.
RefugeeHomeNL is available for Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members who were residents in Ukraine prior to 1 January 2022.
I would like to apply for a guest stay
Start your applicationThe process in 4 steps
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2Meet & matchYou will meet your local host during an introduction. Depending on your preferences and the sign-up method, a meeting can be arranged, either in person or online.
Do you both agree it’s a match? Your homestay in the Netherlands can begin.
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3Support during homestayDuring the first week of your homestay you and your host will be visited by a volunteer of the Salvation Army, who will support your host family.
The Netherlands Red cross and the Dutch Council For Refugees will provide you with information during your stay. You can contact the Redcross WhatsApp Helpline (+31 6 48 15 80 53).
Salvation Army organises sports and play activities (Rock club) for schoolchildren and coffee tables for their parents. If additional and professional help is needed, you can contact the Salvation Army through your host family.
If you would like to meet with a volunteer for a cup of coffee, a walk along the city or someone to teach you the basics of the Dutch Language, you can post a request on NLvoorelkaar.nl.
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4DepartureTwo weeks prior to the end of the cohabitation period the volunteer of the Salvation Army will visit you and your hosting family to see if you would like to extend or end the homestay.
If you decide to end the homestay period you can choose to reapply for homestay at a different host family or you can opt for another form of shelter.
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