Official information
Official information about integration
Quickly find where you can read official information about rules, deadlines, letters, residence matters, municipal guidance and personal status.
Official information about integration
This page bundles the most important official counters and websites, so that you waste less time searching and arrive at the right authority more quickly.
- Use Inburgeren.nl for the general process and DUO for many personal exam and payment matters.
- Always check whether your information is general or applies to your route, residence status or municipality.
- Save messages from My Inburgering, DUO and the municipality in a permanent place so that you do not miss deadlines.
Official information
Practical guidance for Official information about integration
Use this extra explanation layer to understand the topic independently before you open individual guides or source pages.
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The fastest route to the right agency
1. First ask if you are looking for an explanation or a decision
For general explanations you often start at Inburgeren.nl. For something that applies specifically to you, you usually have to go to DUO, Mijn Inburgering, the municipality or IND.
2. Link your question to the owner
Exams and administrative actions often point to DUO. Route, guidance and local implementation often point to the municipality. Residence law often points to IND.
3. Then keep the evidence of what you saw
Save the current message, date and source. Much confusion later does not arise from the reading itself, but because someone no longer remembers which message was last.
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When general explanations are no longer enough
If this is the case, no longer just read summaries but go directly to the portal or counter that manages your file.
- You have received a personal letter or deadline.
- You are unsure between multiple agencies or portals.
- Your situation is related to residence, naturalization or a municipal agreement.
- You see conflicting information and need to know which source is leading.
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Most important rule
At most, use social media, summaries and experience stories as a guideline. As soon as a choice, payment, appointment or deadline is in your name, the official source counts.
Where can you find official information about integration?
A direct guide to the correct official websites and counters for rules, routes, exams, letters and personal progress.
- Inburgeren.nl is the best first step for a general explanation.
- DUO and My Integration are required for personal exam matters, status and messages.
- The municipality and IND are important as soon as your situation becomes route or residence dependent.
Read next
Related guides and next steps
These links move you to the next logical question in your integration journey.
Which government websites are about your integration?
A clear overview of which government site you need for general explanations, exams, residence, municipal affairs and personal files.
- Inburgeren.nl explains the system and the steps.
- DUO and My Integration are mainly about your personal file and exams.
- IND, central government and the municipality are important for residence, legislation and implementation respectively.
Where do you check messages and deadlines for integration?
Practical explanation of where to best check messages, deadlines and progress regarding integration so that you don't miss anything.
- Check My Integration, DUO and messages from the municipality as standard.
- Save letters and digital messages together so that you don't see anything twice or not at all.
- If in doubt, the most current official message counts in your file.
When do you go to DUO, Mijn Inburgering or the municipality?
A practical guide to distinguishing three commonly used counters: DUO, Mijn Inburgering and the municipality.
- DUO is often about exams, administration and personal formal matters.
- My Integration shows your personal file, messages and status.
- The municipality is often the first point of contact for directions, guidance, intake and local agreements.
When do you need the IND or central government for integration?
A guide that explains when residence questions, naturalization and legislative context are more important than regular route explanations.
- IND is especially important for residence, permits and naturalization questions.
- The government mainly helps with legislation, policy and the background of rules.
- These sources supplement Inburgeren.nl and DUO, but do not replace them for daily route questions.
Sources
Official and popular sources by topic
Each topic shows where official information lives and which study resources or support channels are commonly used for extra help.
Websites that almost everyone needs
These are the most important official websites for almost every person integrating, regardless of whether you mainly have questions about rules, exams or planning.
Inburgeren.nl
Main sourceExplains how the system works, what routes there are, what PVT and MAP mean and what steps you need to follow.
Open source pagewww.inburgeren.nl/DUO
Personal mattersUse DUO for exams, results, payments, loans, applications and personal documents regarding integration.
Open source pagewww.duo.nl/particulier/inburgeren/My Integration
Personal fileHere you can see your personal progress, messages, deadlines and components that are open to you or have been completed.
Open source pagemijn.inburgeren.nl/Government and residence information
These sources are important if your question is not only about learning, but also about legislation, right of residence or national rules.
National government
Law and policyGood starting point for national explanations about rules, legislative changes and the background of the integration policy.
Open source pagewww.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/inburgeren-in-nederlandIND
StayImportant for questions about residence permits, naturalization and situations in which integration is related to your residence status.
Open source pageind.nl/COA
Asylum shelterRelevant for people in or from shelter situations who are looking for information about guidance, transitions and practical support.
Open source pagewww.coa.nl/Local and route-related counters
Not all information is available on a national website. Many route decisions and agreements are made through the municipality, school or work-oriented organizations.
Municipality
Local executionThe municipality arranges a broad intake, PIP, route choice, lessons and often a large part of your guidance under the new law.
Open source pagewww.inburgeren.nl/inburgeren-bij-de-gemeente/Werk.nl / UWV
Work and MAPUseful if you are looking for information about work orientation, vacancies, application preparation and components related to MAP.
Open source pagewww.werk.nl/Nuffic
Diploma informationUseful for educational routes or study follow-up if you want to understand diplomas, assessments or information about educational levels.
Open source pagewww.nuffic.nl/Quick answers
Important questions that come up often
Use these short answers as your first orientation, then open the matching guide for more detail.
Which website is most important for general explanations?
For a general explanation, Inburgeren.nl is usually the best first step. You then go to DUO, Mijn Inburgering, the municipality or IND if your question becomes more personal or specific.
Where do you see your personal deadlines?
You can usually find this in My Integration, DUO messages and letters from your municipality. Check all three if you don't want to miss anything.
Can you rely solely on social media for rules?
No. At most, use social media as a signal. Always confirm rules, dates and exceptions via official websites or your municipality.
KNM is our active practice offer today, while the information pages already cover the wider integration landscape.