The VFS Visa Application Centre for the Netherlands in Turkey is the official outsourcing partner for consular services for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. You can apply here for your short-stay Schengen visa for the Netherlands or for a visa for the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom.
Step 2 Before you decide to apply for a visa please make sure you familiarize yourself with the information on the visa subclass you are applying for. Quick links to information on visa categories and other helpful information including Visa Fee, VFS Service Charge and Processing Time can be found on the Visa Wizard page on this website.
Step 3 Applicants should fill the Download Forms corresponding to the visa subclass under which they wish to lodge their application. Applicants can get the Download Forms by visiting the nearest Netherlands Visa Application Centre or by downloading the forms from Applications and Forms.
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31 July 2020: European Union citizens including UK nationals, and members of their families, as well as residents of third countries on the list established by the EU can presently travel to the Netherlands. Please note this list is subject to change, according to developments regarding Covid-19.
For countries still under the EU travel ban, there is a limited number of exemptions (where it ís possible to travel to the Netherlands).
Visit the relevant page on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website to view the list of countries, to learn more about the exemptions and to see if you can apply for a visa.
Your application will only enter the decision phase if it fulfils all Schengen visa requirements and explicitly and clearly meets the criteria for an exemption.
- Due to the ongoing global COVID-19 developments and government directive to temporarily shut down business activities, our call center services are currently unavailable. Customers are advised to check the relevant country or the relevant embassy / consulate website 'COVID-19: Customer Advice' on the website www.vfsglobal.com, or send an e-mail to info.nltr@vfshelpline.com in case of emergency.
- IMPORTANT - Changes in the rules for Schengen visa applications and increase of visa fees Read more
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Important: At Istanbul Visa Application Centers between 09 January 2019 – 17 January 2019 the applications without appointment will not be accepted. (except Blue-Orange Carpet / Return Visa)
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As of 26 September 2018 you will be able to fill the online application form. Please click here to fill it and you should choose the section of ‘’Start your application’’
- Effective 21 March 2016 VFS Izmir Visa Application Center will accept VIS applications (fingerprints given after 25 September 2014) from Travel Agencies only between 13:00 – 14:00.
- New procedure for short stay visas – Visa Information System (VIS) – as from 25 September 2014...
- Beware of fraudulent job offers. For more details – click here
Visa Types
Short-stay Schengen visa(90 days or less)
- Tourism
- Visiting family/friends
- Business
- Blue carpet/ Seamen
- Lorry/ Truck drivers
- Airport transit
- Cultural or sports events or conferences
- Family member of EU/EEA/Swiss citizen
- Spouse of Dutch National
- Remigrant / Early retirement
- Return
- Study or participation in EU education, training or research programmes
- Orange Carpet Programme
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News and updates
Dear Applicants Due to the Covid-19 outbreak,...
Published on 14 July 2020
Applications without an appointment will not be accepted in December 2019 and January...
Published on 19 January 2020
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