According to the municipality, the asylum seekers come from various countries, including Syria, Yemen, Eritrea and Afghanistan. They are waiting for their procedure for applying for a residence permit. The first people will arrive from the beginning of January. They will initially stay for three months. Every three months, the COA, in consultation with the municipality, examines whether an extension is possible, up to a maximum of one year.
Amersfoort will temporarily accommodate asylum seekers in the Campanile Hotel
