THE U.S. REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENT (FORM I-571) ASYLEE TRAVEL GUIDE

Lesbian, gay , bisexual, transgender (LGBT) rights in the Netherlands have been some of the most progressive in the world. The Netherlands has become one of the most culturally liberal countries in the world, with recent polls indicating that more than 90% of Dutch people support same-sex marriage.  Amsterdam has frequently been named one of the most LGBT-friendly cities in the world, famous for its many accommodations specifically pertaining to the LGBT community including its many gay bars, bathhouses, hotels and venues as well as Pink Point, which provides LGBT friendly information and souvenirs, and the national Homomonument, which was completed in 19 87 to commemorate homosexuals who were persecuted and killed during World War II.  An asylee or a permanent resident who obtained such status as a result of asylum can travel with a U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) to the Kingdom of Netherlands visa free.  If you possess a U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571)

Asylees who wish to travel outside of the United States of America should make certain they don't have a criminal record and that they have the correct travel documents to depart and return to the United States. Asylees travelling abroad should bear the following in mind:  - DO NOT RETURN TO THE COUNTRY FROM WHICH YOU WON ASYLUM. Returning carries a high risk that the United States government will revoke a person's asylum grant, on the basis that the person either no longer fears persecution in their home country, or lied about their fears of persecution to obtain asylum.  - Even after an asylee receives lawful permanent residence in the United States, returning to a country from which a person was granted asylum status can potentially endanger that person's immigration status in the United States.  - DO NOT TRAVEL WITH THE PASSPORT ISSUED BY THE COUNTRY FROM WHICH YOU WON ASYLUM . Doing so can lead the United States to conclude that an asylee has sought and rec