List of ministers of migration of the Netherlands


The minister of asylum and migration is the head of the Ministry of Asylum and Migration and a member of the cabinet of the Netherlands and the Council of Ministers. The current acting minister is David van Weel, who assumed the role on 3 June 2025 following the resignation of Marjolein Faber of the Party for Freedom.

State Secretaries for Justice (1970–2002)

Between 1970 and 2002, a state secretary of the Ministry of Justice was responsible for immigration and asylum.

Ministers for Immigration and Integration (2002–2006)

Between 2002 and 2006, a minister without portfolio of the Ministry of Justice was responsible for immigration and asylum.

State Secretaries for Justice (2007–2010)

Between 2007 and 2010, a state secretary of the Ministry of Justice was responsible for immigration and asylum.

Ministers for Immigration and Asylum (2010–2012)

Between 2002 and 2006, a minister without portfolio of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations was responsible for immigration and asylum.

State Secretaries for Justice and Security (2012–2024)

Between 2017 and 2024, a state secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Security was responsible for immigration and asylum. This state secretary was allowed to use the title "Minister for Migration" abroad.

Ministers of Asylum and Migration (2024–present)

Since 2024, the minister heading the Ministry of Asylum and Migration has been responsible for immigration and asylum.