The Center IKO will be closed from 25 December 2024 to 1 January 2025. Starting 2 January 2025, we will be available again on weekdays from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. You can reach us by email or contact form as regular, but we will start answering them in the new year.
If you have an urgent matter during this period, please do not hesitate to call us at +31 (0)88 800 90 00 and select option 7.
We wish you happy holidays! If especially this time of year is difficult for you, please know that you are in our thoughts, and we are sending you strength and warmth.
We provide advice on (the prevention of) international child abduction, international contact, international relocation and traveling with minors.
We provide information to parents and professionals about everything related to international child abduction.
We organize cross-border mediations through the Mediation Bureau. This is an independent department of the Center IKO.
The International Child Abduction Center in the Netherlands is the legal expertise center on (the prevention of) international child abduction in cases which are linked to the Netherlands. We provide free advice, guidance and information to parents and professionals.
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