Wijziging van de Vreemdelingenwet 2000 in verband met de strafbaarstelling van illegaal verblijf van vreemdelingen in Nederland

This Dutch bill amends the Aliens Act 2000 (Vreemdelingenwet 2000) to make the unlawful residence of foreign nationals in the Netherlands a criminal offence. Under current rules, people staying without a valid permit are generally handled through administrative enforcement, such as departure orders and detention pending removal, rather than criminal prosecution. The bill would change this approach by introducing criminal liability for such stays. The measure would primarily apply to foreign nationals who remain in the Netherlands without legal residence status. It may also affect public authorities responsible for immigration enforcement, the judiciary, and organisations working with irregular migrants. Based on metadata only; the full legislative text and explanatory memorandum should be consulted for details.