Need help finding the right support?
Free legal guidance in Ukrainian
For Ukrainians under temporary protection in the Netherlands who need help understanding their rights, documents, housing, work, benefits, or other legal questions.
Submit the form anytime. We usually respond within 5 working days. Legal helpline: Mon, Tue, Thu 09:00–14:00 · Wed, Fri 12:00–17:00
Free legal guidance in Ukrainian
For Ukrainians under temporary protection in the Netherlands who need help understanding their rights, documents, housing, work, benefits, or other legal questions.
Submit the form anytime. We usually respond within 5 working days. Legal helpline: Mon, Tue, Thu 09:00–14:00 · Wed, Fri 12:00–17:00
Free legal guidance in Ukrainian
For Ukrainians under temporary protection in the Netherlands who need help understanding their rights, documents, housing, work, benefits, or other legal questions.
Submit the form anytime. We usually respond within 5 working days. Legal helpline: Mon, Tue, Thu 09:00–14:00 · Wed, Fri 12:00–17:00
LEGAL HELP
What questions can you contact us about?
Housing and municipal accommodation
If you are refused accommodation, asked to leave a location, or your rights are not clearly explained.
Housing and municipal accommodation
If you are refused accommodation, asked to leave a location, or your rights are not clearly explained.
Housing and municipal accommodation
If you are refused accommodation, asked to leave a location, or your rights are not clearly explained.
Work and employment rights
If your salary is not paid, you feel pressured at work, or you do not understand the terms of your contract.
Documents and status
If you do not understand which rules apply to your situation or which documents you may need.
Benefits, taxes, and letters from organisations
If you received a letter from the gemeente, UWV, tax authority, or another organisation and do not know what to do.
Other legal questions
If you need to understand your rights or possible next steps in another legal situation.
Other legal questions
If you need to understand your rights or possible next steps in another legal situation.
Other legal questions
If you need to understand your rights or possible next steps in another legal situation.
HOW IT WORKS
How to get legal help
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Fill in the form at any time or call the legal helpline during its working hours.
Legal helpline hours:
Mon, Tue, Thu: 09:00–14:00
Wed, Fri: 12:00–17:00
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Fill in the form at any time or call the legal helpline during its working hours.
Legal helpline hours:
Mon, Tue, Thu: 09:00–14:00
Wed, Fri: 12:00–17:00
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You can receive legal support related to Ukrainian and/or Dutch legislation, have your documents reviewed, or get assistance with certain templates.
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You can receive legal support related to Ukrainian and/or Dutch legislation, have your documents reviewed, or get assistance with certain templates.
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We will explain your rights, possible next steps, or where you can turn for further support.
Form requests are answered within 5 working days.
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We will explain your rights, possible next steps, or where you can turn for further support.
Form requests are answered within 5 working days.
Meet the legal team
Meet the legal team
Yevheniia
Legal team coordinator
Yevheniia
Legal team coordinator
Yevheniia
Legal team coordinator
Rudrani
Legal expert and program developer
Rudrani
Legal expert and program developer
Rudrani
Legal expert and program developer
Olesia
Helpline operator
Olesia
Helpline operator
Olesia
Helpline operator
Nataliia
Helpline operator
Nataliia
Helpline operator
Nataliia
Helpline operator
Tetiana
Legal trainer and mediator
Tetiana
Legal trainer and mediator
Tetiana
Legal trainer and mediator
WHAT WE CAN HELP WITH
What the legal team can do
Explain your rights
We help you understand which rules may apply to your situation.
Review a letter or decision
We can help you understand messages from the gemeente, UWV, an employer, or another organisation.
Suggest next steps
We explain what you can do next, which documents may be useful, or which actions should not be delayed.
Help you navigate a difficult situation
In complex or urgent cases, the team can advise where to turn next or how to draw attention to the problem.
Important:
The legal team does not represent applicants before other organisations, institutions, or courts. Only in exceptional cases, and with your consent, may the team contact another organisation or institution on your behalf.
WHAT WE CAN HELP WITH
What the legal team can do
Explain your rights
We help you understand which rules may apply to your situation.
Suggest next steps
We explain what you can do next, which documents may be useful, or which actions should not be delayed.
Review a letter or decision
We can help you understand messages from the gemeente, UWV, an employer, or another organisation.
Help you navigate a difficult situation
In complex or urgent cases, the team can advise where to turn next or how to draw attention to the problem.
Important:
The legal team does not represent applicants before other organisations, institutions, or courts. Only in exceptional cases, and with your consent, may the team contact another organisation or institution on your behalf.
WHAT WE CAN HELP WITH
What the legal team can do
Explain your rights
We help you understand which rules may apply to your situation.
Review a letter or decision
We can help you understand messages from the gemeente, UWV, an employer, or another organisation.
Suggest next steps
We explain what you can do next, which documents may be useful, or which actions should not be delayed.
Help you navigate a difficult situation
In complex or urgent cases, the team can advise where to turn next or how to draw attention to the problem.
Important:
The legal team does not represent applicants before other organisations, institutions, or courts. Only in exceptional cases, and with your consent, may the team contact another organisation or institution on your behalf.
Legal support handouts
Download practical handouts with legal information for Ukrainians under temporary protection in the Netherlands. These materials cover common questions about housing, work, benefits, documents, and useful contacts.
Handouts
Free
Empatia
Ukrainian
Housing issues with employment agencies
A handout in Ukrainian outlining what to do if the employment agency provides housing but does not register you in it.
Handouts
Free
Empatia
Ukrainian
Dismissal by agreement
A handout in Ukrainian covering important information to know in case of dismissal by agreement (settlement agreement).
Handouts
Free
Empatia
Ukrainian
Reporting workplace bullying
A handout in Ukrainian providing information on where to file complaints in case of bullying in the work environment.
Handouts
Free
Empatia
Ukrainian
Overview of child benefits
A handout in Ukrainian explaining everything about Kinderbijslag and Kindergebonden budget child benefits.
Handouts
Free
Empatia
Ukrainian
Guidance for denial of temporary protection
A handout in Ukrainian detailing the steps displaced Ukrainian individuals can take if they are denied temporary protection in the Netherlands. This resource was created in collaboration with VluchtelingenWerk Nederland.
Handouts
Free
Empatia
Ukrainian
Available benefits after dismissal
A handout in Ukrainian listing the types of benefits available if you are dismissed.
Legal support handouts
Download practical handouts with legal information for Ukrainians under temporary protection in the Netherlands. These materials cover common questions about housing, work, benefits, documents, and useful contacts.
Handouts
Free
Empatia
Ukrainian
Housing issues with employment agencies
A handout in Ukrainian outlining what to do if the employment agency provides housing but does not register you in it.
Handouts
Free
Empatia
Ukrainian
Guidance for denial of temporary protection
A handout in Ukrainian detailing the steps displaced Ukrainian individuals can take if they are denied temporary protection in the Netherlands. This resource was created in collaboration with VluchtelingenWerk Nederland.
Handouts
Free
Empatia
Ukrainian
Overview of child benefits
A handout in Ukrainian explaining everything about Kinderbijslag and Kindergebonden budget child benefits.
Handouts
Free
Empatia
Ukrainian
Reporting workplace bullying
A handout in Ukrainian providing information on where to file complaints in case of bullying in the work environment.
Handouts
Free
Empatia
Ukrainian
Dismissal by agreement
A handout in Ukrainian covering important information to know in case of dismissal by agreement (settlement agreement).
Handouts
Free
Empatia
Ukrainian
Available benefits after dismissal
A handout in Ukrainian listing the types of benefits available if you are dismissed.
Legal support handouts
Download practical handouts with legal information for Ukrainians under temporary protection in the Netherlands. These materials cover common questions about housing, work, benefits, documents, and useful contacts.
Handouts
Free
Empatia
Ukrainian
Housing issues with employment agencies
A handout in Ukrainian outlining what to do if the employment agency provides housing but does not register you in it.
Handouts
Free
Empatia
Ukrainian
Reporting workplace bullying
A handout in Ukrainian providing information on where to file complaints in case of bullying in the work environment.
Handouts
Free
Empatia
Ukrainian
Guidance for denial of temporary protection
A handout in Ukrainian detailing the steps displaced Ukrainian individuals can take if they are denied temporary protection in the Netherlands. This resource was created in collaboration with VluchtelingenWerk Nederland.
Learn more about your rights and responsibilities
Learn more about your rights and responsibilities
You can also find useful information through Empatia’s public channels. Watch our live webinars on YouTube, follow updates on Instagram, and find answers to frequently asked questions in our chatbot.
YouTube webinars
Watch live webinars and recordings about legal topics relevant to Ukrainians in the Netherlands.
YouTube webinars
Watch live webinars and recordings about legal topics relevant to Ukrainians in the Netherlands.
YouTube webinars
Watch live webinars and recordings about legal topics relevant to Ukrainians in the Netherlands.
Instagram updates
Follow short updates, explanations, and announcements from the Empatia team.
Instagram updates
Follow short updates, explanations, and announcements from the Empatia team.
Instagram updates
Follow short updates, explanations, and announcements from the Empatia team.
Chatbot
Find answers to frequently asked questions and check basic information before contacting the legal team.
Chatbot
Find answers to frequently asked questions and check basic information before contacting the legal team.
Chatbot
Find answers to frequently asked questions and check basic information before contacting the legal team.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who can contact the legal advice program, and do you offer legal representation?
Our services are available to Ukrainians under Temporary Protection in the Netherlands, representatives of municipal locations and municipalities, and other organizations and state bodies.
How does OPORA’s legal advice program work with Dutch lawyers?
We partner with Dutch law firms through a project that connects civil society organizations with legal professionals. As part of this collaboration, lawyers from leading Dutch firms offer training to our legal team, assist with request responses, and take part in live-streamed webinars.
In which areas of law does the team specialize?
We offer legal advice across various fields, following both Dutch and Ukrainian legislation. Our areas of expertise include: employment law, labor law, migration law, tax law, family law, corporate law, administrative law, civil law, housing law (municipal residence), criminal law (including violent crime), intellectual property law, and more.
What additional services does the legal advice program provide?
In addition to legal consultations, we provide legal education. Our team organizes informative lectures at municipal locations with Q&A sessions, on-site visits to Ukrainian community locations, and live-stream webinars on current issues.
For example, our lecture topics include:
Key terms of employment contracts in the Netherlands: what to watch for
Potential issues and risks in registering as a self-employed person (ZZP) for Ukrainians under Temporary Protection
Conditions for receiving social benefits in the Netherlands
Tax declaration in the Netherlands: essential procedures
We also assist displaced Ukrainians with drafting complaints to municipalities and other relevant organizations in cases of rights violations at municipal locations or illegal evictions.
Are there any costs associated with the legal program?
Our legal team provides free legal advice to displaced people from Ukraine.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who can contact the legal advice program, and do you offer legal representation?
Our services are available to Ukrainians under Temporary Protection in the Netherlands, representatives of municipal locations and municipalities, and other organizations and state bodies.
How does OPORA’s legal advice program work with Dutch lawyers?
We partner with Dutch law firms through a project that connects civil society organizations with legal professionals. As part of this collaboration, lawyers from leading Dutch firms offer training to our legal team, assist with request responses, and take part in live-streamed webinars.
In which areas of law does the team specialize?
We offer legal advice across various fields, following both Dutch and Ukrainian legislation. Our areas of expertise include: employment law, labor law, migration law, tax law, family law, corporate law, administrative law, civil law, housing law (municipal residence), criminal law (including violent crime), intellectual property law, and more.
What additional services does the legal advice program provide?
In addition to legal consultations, we provide legal education. Our team organizes informative lectures at municipal locations with Q&A sessions, on-site visits to Ukrainian community locations, and live-stream webinars on current issues.
For example, our lecture topics include:
Key terms of employment contracts in the Netherlands: what to watch for
Potential issues and risks in registering as a self-employed person (ZZP) for Ukrainians under Temporary Protection
Conditions for receiving social benefits in the Netherlands
Tax declaration in the Netherlands: essential procedures
We also assist displaced Ukrainians with drafting complaints to municipalities and other relevant organizations in cases of rights violations at municipal locations or illegal evictions.
Are there any costs associated with the legal program?
Our legal team provides free legal advice to displaced people from Ukraine.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who can contact the legal advice program, and do you offer legal representation?
How does OPORA’s legal advice program work with Dutch lawyers?
In which areas of law does the team specialize?
What additional services does the legal advice program provide?
Are there any costs associated with the legal program?
Need help?
Don’t face your problems alone, we are here for you.
If you require urgent help and your issue is life or health-threatening, please call 112
Need help?
Don’t face your problems alone, we are here for you.
If you require urgent help and your issue is life or health-threatening, please call 112