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Visa Types

You may submit your visa application at the VFS Global Visa Application Centre.

Please note: not all travel documents are recognized by the Netherlands. If you apply for a visa with such a non-recognized travel document, your visa application can be declared inadmissible. More detailed information is available on the European Union website.

Select the visa type that is right for you to see important information on visa fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications and processing times.

Visa Types

SHORT stay Schengen Visa

(For a maximum stay of 90 days per 180-day period)

If you wish to visit the Netherlands for a short period of time, you must obtain a visa prior to entry if you come from a country with a visa requirement for entering the Netherlands.

A short-stay Schengen visa allows the holder to transit through or remain in Dutch territory and all other Schengen States for a maximum period of three months (90 days) within any period of 180 days.

Visiting more than one Schengen country?

You will have to obtain the Schengen visa from the country where the main purpose of travel lies.

When travelling to more than one Schengen country, submit your application with the country where you will be staying the longest. In case of equally long stays, you have to apply with the Schengen country where you arrive first.

Also travelling to a non-Schengen country?

When also travelling to another country outside the Schengen area (for example in the Caribbean, Croatia, Romania, the United Kingdom and/or the United States), apply for the other visa first, before applying for the Schengen visa.

Select your short-stay Schengen visa:

Tourist

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo specifications and fingerprints
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    This visa is solely for the purpose of leisure travel including vacationing, cruising, sightseeing and other recreational activities. If during any portion of your visit to Netherlands you intend to engage in business, or official duties you must refer to other relevant visa categories.

    Check the details on your visa

    Upon receiving your visa at VFS, please ensure that all the information is accurate, including your name and the visa’s validity period. If there’s a mistake on your visa, the airline may not let you board your flight or you may be refused entry into the Schengen area.

    Is there a mistake on your visa? Notify the agent at VFS Global immediately.

    If you notice the mistake at a later stage or if your visa was sent by courier, please contact the Dutch embassy immediately.

    During which period can I travel?

    The fields 'From' and 'Until' on your visa tell you how long your visa is valid for.

    • ‘From’: the first day that you can enter the Schengen area

    • ‘Until’: the last day by which you must leave the Schengen area

    How long can I stay?

    The field ‘Duration of stay’ on your visa tells you how many days you may stay in the Netherlands and other Schengen countries, within the period of validity mentioned at 'From' and ‘Until’. This is a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the Schengen area must not total more than 90 days.

    If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

    Travelling with children

    If you apply for a short-stay Schengen visa for a minor (child under 18 years of age) there are specific requirements for the documents to be submitted (see the checklist).

    When a child travels with one parent (or alone)

    When a minor travels with one parent or alone a so-called “consent letter for minors travelling abroad” is needed. For more information, see the page Travelling with children on government.nl.

  • Visa Fees

    Applicants who submit to the Netherlands Visa Application Centre are subject to a service fee of 21 Euro payable in cash, mobile money or EPT equivalent to XOF 13.775.

    VISA EURO XOF
    Schengen visa, normal fee 90,00 59.000
    Schengen visa. Reduced: minors over 6 years old and under 12 years old 45,00 29.000
    Schengen Visa Cap-Verdians 67,50 44.000
    Schengen visa child under 6 years old ** Gratuit Gratuit
    Schengen visa, reduced fee: facilitation (for citizens of Armenia / Azerbaijan, Belarus) 35,00 22.000
    Caribbean Visa (max. 30 jours) 80,00 52.000

    *For members of Belarusian official delegations, members of the national and regional Governments and Parliaments of Belarus, and members of the Constitutional Court of Belarus and the Supreme Court of Belarus, in the exercise of their duties the regular Schengen fee (90 euro’s) applies.

    • The European Union has concluded visa facilitation agreements for adult nationals of different countries (Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro) that are exempt from the visa requirement, provided they hold a valid passport containing biometric data (fingerprints and facial image).
    • Various categories eligible for free education: Pupils, Students, accompanying teachers supported for educational or training reasons, researchers travelling for scientific research, EU family member and Swiss nationality, Representatives of NGOs aged 25 or under participating in seminars, conferences, educational or cultural non-profit sporting events.
    • All payments will be collected in local currency according to the local exchange rate.
    • Visa fees can be paid in cash, mobile money or EPT.
    • Change without notice is possible. Fees are non-refundable.

  • Documents Required

    Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here.

    Please see the checklist for a tourist visa with the complete list of requirements.

    • Complete the online Schengen visa application form which will contribute to the fastest possible processing of your application file, print it out and take it to your appointment. It is strongly recommended to complete the form using the online portal instead of the paper format.
    • The portal will guide you through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  • Photo specifications and fingerprints

    As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

    Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

  • Processing Time

    The earliest you can apply for your visa is 6 months before you intend to travel. In most cases, the processing time is 15 calendar days. After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

    Note for airplane crew members

    If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

    Why you might wait longer than 15 calendar days:

    In some cases the processing time for your visa application may exceed 15 calendar days. Reasons why your visa application may take longer include:

    • Your application is impacted by high volume.
    • Your application requires further consideration.
    • You need to provide additional documents.

    Longer processing time for certain nationalities:

    Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. For more information please the website of the European Commission.

    Please avoid contacting NetherlandsWorldwide or the Embassy:

    You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application after the 15 calendar days have passed, contact the Visa Application Centre

    We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting NetherlandsWorldwide regarding the status of your application. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to speed up the processing.

    Thank you for your understanding.

  • Download Forms

    Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

    Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

    Visa application form must be filled in online and then printed out

    To fill your visa application form, click here

Business

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo specifications and fingerprints
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    A business visa is required if the applicant intends to conduct business or commercial activities, e.g. meetings, conferences, trainings, visit trade fairs et cetera. Such a visa can only be issued to an applicant not being paid for work by an entity within the Netherlands. If the applicant intends to undertake paid work in the Netherlands he/she will need to obtain a work permit.

    You will need to submit a copy of a medical travel insurance policy that will cover any costs of repatriation on medical grounds, urgent medical care, or emergency hospital treatment. The insurance policy must be valid for the entire Schengen Area, for the entire duration of your stay, and it must provide minimum cover of €30,000.

    Check the details on your visa

    Upon receiving your visa at VFS, please ensure that all the information is accurate, including your name and the visa’s validity period. If there’s a mistake on your visa, the airline may not let you board your flight or you may be refused entry into the Schengen area.

    Is there a mistake on your visa? Notify the agent at VFS Global immediately.

    If you notice the mistake at a later stage or if your visa was sent by courier, please contact the Dutch embassy immediately.

    During which period can I travel?

    The fields 'From' and 'Until' on your visa tell you how long your visa is valid for.

    • ‘From’: the first day that you can enter the Schengen area

    • ‘Until’: the last day by which you must leave the Schengen area

    How long can I stay?

    The field ‘Duration of stay’ on your visa tells you how many days you may stay in the Netherlands and other Schengen countries, within the period of validity mentioned at 'From' and ‘Until’. This is a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the Schengen area must not total more than 90 days.

    If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  • Visa Fees

    Applicants who submit to the Netherlands Visa Application Centre are subject to a service fee of 21 Euro payable in cash, mobile money or EPT equivalent to XOF 13.775.

    VISA EURO XOF
    Schengen visa, normal fee 90,00 59.000
    Schengen visa. Reduced: minors over 6 years old and under 12 years old 45,00 29.000
    Schengen Visa Cap-Verdians 67,50 44.000
    Schengen visa child under 6 years old ** Gratuit Gratuit
    Schengen visa, reduced fee: facilitation (for citizens of Armenia / Azerbaijan, Belarus) 35,00 22.000
    Caribbean Visa (max. 30 jours) 80,00 52.000

    *For members of Belarusian official delegations, members of the national and regional Governments and Parliaments of Belarus, and members of the Constitutional Court of Belarus and the Supreme Court of Belarus, in the exercise of their duties the regular Schengen fee (90 euro’s) applies.

    • The European Union has concluded visa facilitation agreements for adult nationals of different countries (Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro) that are exempt from the visa requirement, provided they hold a valid passport containing biometric data (fingerprints and facial image).
    • Various categories eligible for free education: Pupils, Students, accompanying teachers supported for educational or training reasons, researchers travelling for scientific research, EU family member and Swiss nationality, Representatives of NGOs aged 25 or under participating in seminars, conferences, educational or cultural non-profit sporting events.
    • All payments will be collected in local currency according to the local exchange rate.
    • Visa fees can be paid in cash, mobile money or EPT.
    • Change without notice is possible. Fees are non-refundable.

  • Documents Required

    Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here.

    Please see the checklist for a business visa with the complete list of requirements.

    • Complete the online Schengen visa application form which will contribute to the fastest possible processing of your application file, print it out and take it to your appointment. It is strongly recommended to complete the form using the online portal instead of the paper format.
    • The portal will guide you through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  • Photo specifications and fingerprints

    As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

    Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

  • Processing Time

    The earliest you can apply for your visa is 6 months before you intend to travel. In most cases, the processing time is 15 calendar days. After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

    Note for airplane crew members

    If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

    Why you might wait longer than 15 calendar days:

    In some cases the processing time for your visa application may exceed 15 calendar days. Reasons why your visa application may take longer include:

    • Your application is impacted by high volume.
    • Your application requires further consideration.
    • You need to provide additional documents.

    Longer processing time for certain nationalities:

    Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. For more information please the website of the European Commission.

    Please avoid contacting NetherlandsWorldwide or the Embassy:

    You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application after the 15 calendar days have passed, contact the Visa Application Centre

    We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting NetherlandsWorldwide regarding the status of your application. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to speed up the processing.

    Thank you for your understanding.

  • Download Forms

    Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

    Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

    Visa application form must be filled in online and then printed out

    To fill your visa application form, click here

Visiting Family And Friends Visa

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo specifications and fingerprints
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    Applicants traveling to the Netherlands to visit friends/ family may apply for this visa.

    You will need to submit a copy of a medical travel insurance policy that will cover any costs of repatriation on medical grounds, urgent medical care, or emergency hospital treatment. The insurance policy must be valid for the entire Schengen Area, for the entire duration of your stay, and it must provide minimum cover of €30,000.

    Check the details on your visa

    Upon receiving your visa at VFS, please ensure that all the information is accurate, including your name and the visa’s validity period. If there’s a mistake on your visa, the airline may not let you board your flight or you may be refused entry into the Schengen area.

    Is there a mistake on your visa? Notify the agent at VFS Global immediately.

    If you notice the mistake at a later stage or if your visa was sent by courier, please contact the Dutch embassy immediately.

    During which period can I travel?

    The fields 'From' and 'Until' on your visa tell you how long your visa is valid for.

    • ‘From’: the first day that you can enter the Schengen area

    • ‘Until’: the last day by which you must leave the Schengen area

    How long can I stay?

    The field ‘Duration of stay’ on your visa tells you how many days you may stay in the Netherlands and other Schengen countries, within the period of validity mentioned at 'From' and ‘Until’. This is a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the Schengen area must not total more than 90 days.

    If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

    Travelling with children

    If you apply for a short-stay Schengen visa for a minor (child under 18 years of age) there are specific requirements for the documents to be submitted (see the checklist).

    When a child travels with one parent (or alone)

    When a minor travels with one parent or alone a so-called “consent letter for minors travelling abroad” is needed. For more information, see the page Travelling with children on government.nl.

  • Visa Fees

    Applicants who submit to the Netherlands Visa Application Centre are subject to a service fee of 21 Euro payable in cash, mobile money or EPT equivalent to XOF 13.775.

    VISA EURO XOF
    Schengen visa, normal fee 90,00 59.000
    Schengen visa. Reduced: minors over 6 years old and under 12 years old 45,00 29.000
    Schengen Visa Cap-Verdians 67,50 44.000
    Schengen visa child under 6 years old ** Gratuit Gratuit
    Schengen visa, reduced fee: facilitation (for citizens of Armenia / Azerbaijan, Belarus) 35,00 22.000
    Caribbean Visa (max. 30 jours) 80,00 52.000

    *For members of Belarusian official delegations, members of the national and regional Governments and Parliaments of Belarus, and members of the Constitutional Court of Belarus and the Supreme Court of Belarus, in the exercise of their duties the regular Schengen fee (90 euro’s) applies.

    • The European Union has concluded visa facilitation agreements for adult nationals of different countries (Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro) that are exempt from the visa requirement, provided they hold a valid passport containing biometric data (fingerprints and facial image).
    • Various categories eligible for free education: Pupils, Students, accompanying teachers supported for educational or training reasons, researchers travelling for scientific research, EU family member and Swiss nationality, Representatives of NGOs aged 25 or under participating in seminars, conferences, educational or cultural non-profit sporting events.
    • All payments will be collected in local currency according to the local exchange rate.
    • Visa fees can be paid in cash, mobile money or EPT.
    • Change without notice is possible. Fees are non-refundable.

  • Documents Required

    Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here.

    Please see the checklist for a visiting family and friends visa with the complete list of requirements.

    • Complete the online Schengen visa application form which will contribute to the fastest possible processing of your application file, print it out and take it to your appointment. It is strongly recommended to complete the form using the online portal instead of the paper format.
    • The portal will guide you through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  • Photo specifications and fingerprints

    As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

    Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

  • Processing Time

    The earliest you can apply for your visa is 6 months before you intend to travel. In most cases, the processing time is 15 calendar days. After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

    Note for airplane crew members

    If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

    Why you might wait longer than 15 calendar days:

    In some cases the processing time for your visa application may exceed 15 calendar days. Reasons why your visa application may take longer include:

    • Your application is impacted by high volume.
    • Your application requires further consideration.
    • You need to provide additional documents.

    Longer processing time for certain nationalities:

    Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. For more information please the website of the European Commission.

    Please avoid contacting NetherlandsWorldwide or the Embassy:

    You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application after the 15 calendar days have passed, contact the Visa Application Centre

    We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting NetherlandsWorldwide regarding the status of your application. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to speed up the processing.

    Thank you for your understanding.

  • Download Forms

    Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

    Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

    Visa application form must be filled in online and then printed out

    To fill your visa application form, click here

Airport Transit

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo specifications and fingerprints
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    Nationals of certain countries need an airport transit visa to change aircraft at an airport in a Schengen country. See the list of countries whose nationals need an airport transit visa.

    Check the details on your visa

    Upon receiving your visa at VFS, please ensure that all the information is accurate, including your name and the visa’s validity period. If there’s a mistake on your visa, the airline may not let you board your flight or you may be refused entry into the Schengen area.

    Is there a mistake on your visa? Notify the agent at VFS Global immediately.

    If you notice the mistake at a later stage or if your visa was sent by courier, please contact the Dutch embassy immediately.

    During which period can I travel?

    The fields 'From' and 'Until' on your visa tell you how long your visa is valid for.

    • ‘From’: the first day that you can enter the Schengen area

    • ‘Until’: the last day by which you must leave the Schengen area

    How long can I stay?

    The field ‘Duration of stay’ on your visa tells you how many days you may stay in the Netherlands and other Schengen countries, within the period of validity mentioned at 'From' and ‘Until’. This is a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the Schengen area must not total more than 90 days.

    If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

    Travelling with children

    If you apply for a short-stay Schengen visa for a minor (child under 18 years of age) there are specific requirements for the documents to be submitted (see the checklist).

    When a child travels with one parent (or alone)

    When a minor travels with one parent or alone a so-called “consent letter for minors travelling abroad” is needed. For more information, see the page Travelling with children on government.nl.

  • Visa Fees

    Applicants who submit to the Netherlands Visa Application Centre are subject to a service fee of 21 Euro payable in cash, mobile money or EPT equivalent to XOF 13.775.

    VISA EURO XOF
    Schengen visa, normal fee 90,00 59.000
    Schengen visa. Reduced: minors over 6 years old and under 12 years old 45,00 29.000
    Schengen Visa Cap-Verdians 67,50 44.000
    Schengen visa child under 6 years old ** Gratuit Gratuit
    Schengen visa, reduced fee: facilitation (for citizens of Armenia / Azerbaijan, Belarus) 35,00 22.000
    Caribbean Visa (max. 30 jours) 80,00 52.000

    *For members of Belarusian official delegations, members of the national and regional Governments and Parliaments of Belarus, and members of the Constitutional Court of Belarus and the Supreme Court of Belarus, in the exercise of their duties the regular Schengen fee (90 euro’s) applies.

    • The European Union has concluded visa facilitation agreements for adult nationals of different countries (Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro) that are exempt from the visa requirement, provided they hold a valid passport containing biometric data (fingerprints and facial image).
    • Various categories eligible for free education: Pupils, Students, accompanying teachers supported for educational or training reasons, researchers travelling for scientific research, EU family member and Swiss nationality, Representatives of NGOs aged 25 or under participating in seminars, conferences, educational or cultural non-profit sporting events.
    • All payments will be collected in local currency according to the local exchange rate.
    • Visa fees can be paid in cash, mobile money or EPT.
    • Change without notice is possible. Fees are non-refundable.

  • Documents Required

    Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here.

    Please see the checklist for an airport transit visa with the complete list of requirements.

    • Complete the online Schengen visa application form which will contribute to the fastest possible processing of your application file, print it out and take it to your appointment. It is strongly recommended to complete the form using the online portal instead of the paper format.
    • The portal will guide you through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  • Photo specifications and fingerprints

    As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

    Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

  • Processing Time

    The earliest you can apply for your visa is 6 months before you intend to travel. In most cases, the processing time is 15 calendar days. After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

    Note for airplane crew members

    If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

    Why you might wait longer than 15 calendar days:

    In some cases the processing time for your visa application may exceed 15 calendar days. Reasons why your visa application may take longer include:

    • Your application is impacted by high volume.
    • Your application requires further consideration.
    • You need to provide additional documents.

    Longer processing time for certain nationalities:

    Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. For more information please the website of the European Commission.

    Please avoid contacting NetherlandsWorldwide or the Embassy:

    You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application after the 15 calendar days have passed, contact the Visa Application Centre

    We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting NetherlandsWorldwide regarding the status of your application. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to speed up the processing.

    Thank you for your understanding.

  • Download Forms

    Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

    Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

    Visa application form must be filled in online and then printed out

    To fill your visa application form, click here

Caribbean Visa

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo specifications and fingerprints
  • Processing Time
  • Download Forms

  • Overview

    A Carribean visa is required if the applicant intends to travel to the Carribean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

    A standard Caribbean visa is valid for six months and can be used for multiple entries. You can stay in one of the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom for up to 30 days maximum each time you enter that part of the Kingdom. If you want to visit several Caribbean parts of the Kingdom (for instance on an island-hopping holiday), you will not be permitted to stay longer than 90 calendar days over a period of one year.

    A Caribbean visa can be used to visit for some or all the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom. These are the countries of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten and the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.

    Please note: your Caribbean visa is not valid for travel to Schengen. Also is your Schengen visa not valid for traveling to the Caribbean parts of the Netherlands.

    For visa requirements and Caribbean visa application form please go to the website

    https://consular.mfaservices.nl/caribbean-visa/BHRBW

  • Visa Fees

    Applicants applying at the Netherland Visa Application Centre shall be levied a service charge of 18500 XOF payable in cash.

    Carribbean visa (max. 30 days) 35,00 22000
    MVV (Machtiging Voorlopig Verblijf) different fees depending on type of mvv) - -

    All payments will be collected in local currency (cash only) as per the local exchange rate.

    The Visa fees can be paid by Cash only. It is subject to change without notice. The fee is non-refundable.

  • Documents Required

    Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here.

    Dutch Carribean Visa

    Documents to bring (originals and photocopies) :

    1. Application form duly filled, dated and signed
    2. 1 ID picture (with clear background)
    3. Passport at least 3 months valid after expiration of requested visa and passport photocopy (all pages containing information, visas or stamps)
    4. Photocopy of ID card
    5. Hotel reservation
    6. Flight reservation
    7. Medical insurance covering all eventual costs of repatriation for medical reasons, medical care and/or emergency hospital care for the whole duration of the trip on the Schengen territory. This insurance must cover an amount of 30.000 €.

      8. Company employees

      other than 1+2+3+4+5+6+7 :

    8. Employer’s statement
    9. Bank statements / Salary slips of the last 3 months
    10. Leave permission signed by employing company

    Professions and businesses

    other than 1+2+3+4+5+6+7 :

    8. Business registration

    9. Bank statements of the last 3 months

    10. Proof of activity : « carte de commerçant », « carte import/export

    11. If any : Photocopy of the credit card

    Civil servants

    other than 1+2+3+4+5+6+7 :

    8. Territorial leave permission signed by the competent ministry / Note verbale

    9. Salary slips of the last 3 months

    10. Bank statements of the last 3 months

    Persons with no professional activity (minors, students, housewives, retired…)

    Other than 1+2+3+4+5+6+7 :

    8. Professional / business justifications of the person financing the trip

    8.1. Bank statements of the last 3 months

    9. Marriage certificate dated less than 6 months (married persons)

    10. Birth certificate (minors)

    10.1. Legalised parental authorization from both parents. If one of the parents is deceased, include the death certificate (minors)

    11. School / university subscription for the coming year (for students)

    COSTS :

    Visa fee (adults) : 40.000 FCFA

    Visa fee (6-12 years) : 23.000 FCFA

    Visas are free for children less than 6 years old.

    The fees have to be paid when introducing the application.

    They are in no case refundable.

    The minimal duration of the application processing is 2 working days. Please note that a complete file does not always mean the visa will be delivered :

    • Extra information / documents can be asked for.
    • The file may be sent to the immigration service in the Netherlands (IND) for a deeper investigation (it may take up to 6/8 weeks before having a response).

    The applicant has to be present when handing in his file.

    People who have the senegalese nationality and a diplomatic passport do not need a visa to travel to the Netherlands.

    People who have the senegalese nationality and must transit through the Netherlands without leaving the airport do not need a transit visa.

    The visa must be asked at the representation of the country where the main part of the trip will take place.

  • Photo specifications and fingerprints

    As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

    Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

  • Processing Time

    The earliest you can apply for your visa is 6 months before you intend to travel. In most cases, the processing time is 15 calendar days. After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

    Note for airplane crew members

    If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

    Why you might wait longer than 15 calendar days:

    In some cases the processing time for your visa application may exceed 15 calendar days. Reasons why your visa application may take longer include:

    • Your application is impacted by high volume.
    • Your application requires further consideration.
    • You need to provide additional documents.

    Longer processing time for certain nationalities:

    Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. For more information please the website of the European Commission.

    Please avoid contacting NetherlandsWorldwide or the Embassy:

    You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application after the 15 calendar days have passed, contact the Visa Application Centre

    We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting NetherlandsWorldwide regarding the status of your application. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to speed up the processing.

    Thank you for your understanding.

  • Download Forms

    Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

    Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

    Visa application form must be filled in online and then printed out

    To fill your visa application form, click here

Entry Visa

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo specifications and fingerprints
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    You are a foreign national (i.e. non-Dutch) with a valid long-term residence permit for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Your document was stolen, lost or has expired during your stay abroad and you have to return. In this case you need for an entry visa.

    Check the details on your visa

    Upon receiving your visa at VFS, please ensure that all the information is accurate, including your name and the visa’s validity period. If there’s a mistake on your visa, the airline may not let you board your flight or you may be refused entry into the Schengen area.

    Is there a mistake on your visa? Notify the agent at VFS Global immediately.

    If you notice the mistake at a later stage or if your visa was sent by courier, please contact the Dutch embassy immediately.

    During which period can I travel?

    The fields 'From' and 'Until' on your visa tell you how long your visa is valid for.

    • ‘From’: the first day that you can enter the Schengen area

    • ‘Until’: the last day by which you must leave the Schengen area

    How long can I stay?

    The field ‘Duration of stay’ on your visa tells you how many days you may stay in the Netherlands and other Schengen countries, within the period of validity mentioned at 'From' and ‘Until’. This is a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the Schengen area must not total more than 90 days.

    If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  • Visa Fees

    Applicants who submit to the Netherlands Visa Application Centre are subject to a service fee of 21 Euro payable in cash, mobile money or EPT equivalent to XOF 13.775.

    VISA EURO XOF
    Schengen visa, normal fee 90,00 59.000
    Schengen visa. Reduced: minors over 6 years old and under 12 years old 45,00 29.000
    Schengen Visa Cap-Verdians 67,50 44.000
    Schengen visa child under 6 years old ** Gratuit Gratuit
    Schengen visa, reduced fee: facilitation (for citizens of Armenia / Azerbaijan, Belarus) 35,00 22.000
    Caribbean Visa (max. 30 jours) 80,00 52.000

    *For members of Belarusian official delegations, members of the national and regional Governments and Parliaments of Belarus, and members of the Constitutional Court of Belarus and the Supreme Court of Belarus, in the exercise of their duties the regular Schengen fee (90 euro’s) applies.

    • The European Union has concluded visa facilitation agreements for adult nationals of different countries (Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro) that are exempt from the visa requirement, provided they hold a valid passport containing biometric data (fingerprints and facial image).
    • Various categories eligible for free education: Pupils, Students, accompanying teachers supported for educational or training reasons, researchers travelling for scientific research, EU family member and Swiss nationality, Representatives of NGOs aged 25 or under participating in seminars, conferences, educational or cultural non-profit sporting events.
    • All payments will be collected in local currency according to the local exchange rate.
    • Visa fees can be paid in cash, mobile money or EPT.
    • Change without notice is possible. Fees are non-refundable.

  • Documents Required

    Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here.

    Please see the checklist for a entry visa with the complete list of requirements.

    • Complete the online Schengen visa application form which will contribute to the fastest possible processing of your application file, print it and take it to your appointment. It is strongly recommended to complete the form using the online portal instead of the paper format.
    • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  • Photo specifications and fingerprints

    As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

    Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

  • Processing Time

    The earliest you can apply for your visa is 6 months before you intend to travel. In most cases, the processing time is 15 calendar days. After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

    Note for airplane crew members

    If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

    Why you might wait longer than 15 calendar days:

    In some cases the processing time for your visa application may exceed 15 calendar days. Reasons why your visa application may take longer include:

    • Your application is impacted by high volume.
    • Your application requires further consideration.
    • You need to provide additional documents.

    Longer processing time for certain nationalities:

    Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. For more information please the website of the European Commission.

    Please avoid contacting NetherlandsWorldwide or the Embassy:

    You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application after the 15 calendar days have passed, contact the Visa Application Centre

    We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting NetherlandsWorldwide regarding the status of your application. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to speed up the processing.

    Thank you for your understanding.

  • Download Forms

    Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

    Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

    Visa application form must be filled in online and then printed out

    To fill your visa application form, click here

Medical Treatment

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo specifications and fingerprints
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    An applicant travelling for medical treatment and the accompanying person(s) can apply for a medical treatment visa.

    Check the details on your visa

    Upon receiving your visa at VFS, please ensure that all the information is accurate, including your name and the visa’s validity period. If there’s a mistake on your visa, the airline may not let you board your flight or you may be refused entry into the Schengen area.

    Is there a mistake on your visa? Notify the agent at VFS Global immediately.

    If you notice the mistake at a later stage or if your visa was sent by courier, please contact the Dutch embassy immediately.

    During which period can I travel?

    The fields 'From' and 'Until' on your visa tell you how long your visa is valid for.

    • ‘From’: the first day that you can enter the Schengen area

    • ‘Until’: the last day by which you must leave the Schengen area

    How long can I stay?

    The field ‘Duration of stay’ on your visa tells you how many days you may stay in the Netherlands and other Schengen countries, within the period of validity mentioned at 'From' and ‘Until’. This is a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the Schengen area must not total more than 90 days.

    If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

    Travelling with children

    If you apply for a short-stay Schengen visa for a minor (child under 18 years of age) there are specific requirements for the documents to be submitted (see the checklist).

    When a child travels with one parent (or alone)

    When a minor travels with one parent or alone a so-called “consent letter for minors travelling abroad” is needed. For more information, see the page Travelling with children on government.nl.

  • Visa Fees

    Applicants who submit to the Netherlands Visa Application Centre are subject to a service fee of 21 Euro payable in cash, mobile money or EPT equivalent to XOF 13.775.

    VISA EURO XOF
    Schengen visa, normal fee 90,00 59.000
    Schengen visa. Reduced: minors over 6 years old and under 12 years old 45,00 29.000
    Schengen Visa Cap-Verdians 67,50 44.000
    Schengen visa child under 6 years old ** Gratuit Gratuit
    Schengen visa, reduced fee: facilitation (for citizens of Armenia / Azerbaijan, Belarus) 35,00 22.000
    Caribbean Visa (max. 30 jours) 80,00 52.000

    *For members of Belarusian official delegations, members of the national and regional Governments and Parliaments of Belarus, and members of the Constitutional Court of Belarus and the Supreme Court of Belarus, in the exercise of their duties the regular Schengen fee (90 euro’s) applies.

    • The European Union has concluded visa facilitation agreements for adult nationals of different countries (Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro) that are exempt from the visa requirement, provided they hold a valid passport containing biometric data (fingerprints and facial image).
    • Various categories eligible for free education: Pupils, Students, accompanying teachers supported for educational or training reasons, researchers travelling for scientific research, EU family member and Swiss nationality, Representatives of NGOs aged 25 or under participating in seminars, conferences, educational or cultural non-profit sporting events.
    • All payments will be collected in local currency according to the local exchange rate.
    • Visa fees can be paid in cash, mobile money or EPT.
    • Change without notice is possible. Fees are non-refundable.

  • Documents Required

    Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here.

    Please see the checklist for a medical visa with the complete list of requirements with:

    • Complete the online Schengen visa application form which will contribute to the fastest possible processing of your application file, print it out and take it to your appointment. It is strongly recommended to complete the form using the online portal instead of the paper format.
    • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  • Photo specifications and fingerprints

    As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

    Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

  • Processing Time

    The earliest you can apply for your visa is 6 months before you intend to travel. In most cases, the processing time is 15 calendar days. After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

    Note for airplane crew members

    If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

    Why you might wait longer than 15 calendar days:

    In some cases the processing time for your visa application may exceed 15 calendar days. Reasons why your visa application may take longer include:

    • Your application is impacted by high volume.
    • Your application requires further consideration.
    • You need to provide additional documents.

    Longer processing time for certain nationalities:

    Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. For more information please the website of the European Commission.

    Please avoid contacting NetherlandsWorldwide or the Embassy:

    You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application after the 15 calendar days have passed, contact the Visa Application Centre

    We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting NetherlandsWorldwide regarding the status of your application. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to speed up the processing.

    Thank you for your understanding.

  • Download Forms

    Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

    Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

    Visa application form must be filled in online and then printed out

    To fill your visa application form, click here

Study, training or traineeship

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo specifications and fingerprints
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    A study, training or traineeship visa is exclusively meant for someone who is going to undertake a study, training or traineeship.

    Check the details on your visa

    Upon receiving your visa at VFS, please ensure that all the information is accurate, including your name and the visa’s validity period. If there’s a mistake on your visa, the airline may not let you board your flight or you may be refused entry into the Schengen area.

    Is there a mistake on your visa? Notify the agent at VFS Global immediately.

    If you notice the mistake at a later stage or if your visa was sent by courier, please contact the Dutch embassy immediately.

    During which period can I travel?

    The fields 'From' and 'Until' on your visa tell you how long your visa is valid for.

    • ‘From’: the first day that you can enter the Schengen area

    • ‘Until’: the last day by which you must leave the Schengen area

    How long can I stay?

    The field ‘Duration of stay’ on your visa tells you how many days you may stay in the Netherlands and other Schengen countries, within the period of validity mentioned at 'From' and ‘Until’. This is a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the Schengen area must not total more than 90 days.

    If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

    Travelling with children

    If you apply for a short-stay Schengen visa for a minor (child under 18 years of age) there are specific requirements for the documents to be submitted (see the checklist).

    When a child travels with one parent (or alone)

    When a minor travels with one parent or alone a so-called “consent letter for minors travelling abroad” is needed. For more information, see the page Travelling with children on government.nl.

  • Visa Fees

    Applicants who submit to the Netherlands Visa Application Centre are subject to a service fee of 21 Euro payable in cash, mobile money or EPT equivalent to XOF 13.775.

    VISA EURO XOF
    Schengen visa, normal fee 90,00 59.000
    Schengen visa. Reduced: minors over 6 years old and under 12 years old 45,00 29.000
    Schengen Visa Cap-Verdians 67,50 44.000
    Schengen visa child under 6 years old ** Gratuit Gratuit
    Schengen visa, reduced fee: facilitation (for citizens of Armenia / Azerbaijan, Belarus) 35,00 22.000
    Caribbean Visa (max. 30 jours) 80,00 52.000

    *For members of Belarusian official delegations, members of the national and regional Governments and Parliaments of Belarus, and members of the Constitutional Court of Belarus and the Supreme Court of Belarus, in the exercise of their duties the regular Schengen fee (90 euro’s) applies.

    • The European Union has concluded visa facilitation agreements for adult nationals of different countries (Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro) that are exempt from the visa requirement, provided they hold a valid passport containing biometric data (fingerprints and facial image).
    • Various categories eligible for free education: Pupils, Students, accompanying teachers supported for educational or training reasons, researchers travelling for scientific research, EU family member and Swiss nationality, Representatives of NGOs aged 25 or under participating in seminars, conferences, educational or cultural non-profit sporting events.
    • All payments will be collected in local currency according to the local exchange rate.
    • Visa fees can be paid in cash, mobile money or EPT.
    • Change without notice is possible. Fees are non-refundable.

  • Documents Required

    Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here.

    Please see the checklist for a study visa with the complete list of requirements with:

    • Complete the online Schengen visa application form which will contribute to the fastest possible processing of your application file, print it out and take it to your appointment. It is strongly recommended to complete the form using the online portal instead of the paper format.
    • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  • Photo specifications and fingerprints

    As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

    Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

  • Processing Time

    The earliest you can apply for your visa is 6 months before you intend to travel. In most cases, the processing time is 15 calendar days. After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

    Note for airplane crew members

    If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

    Why you might wait longer than 15 calendar days:

    In some cases the processing time for your visa application may exceed 15 calendar days. Reasons why your visa application may take longer include:

    • Your application is impacted by high volume.
    • Your application requires further consideration.
    • You need to provide additional documents.

    Longer processing time for certain nationalities:

    Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. For more information please the website of the European Commission.

    Please avoid contacting NetherlandsWorldwide or the Embassy:

    You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application after the 15 calendar days have passed, contact the Visa Application Centre

    We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting NetherlandsWorldwide regarding the status of your application. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to speed up the processing.

    Thank you for your understanding.

  • Download Forms

    Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

    Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

    Visa application form must be filled in online and then printed out

    To fill your visa application form, click here

Official Visit

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo specifications and fingerprints
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    This visa is solely for the purpose of undertaking journeys by members of official delegations who, following an official invitation, participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programs, as well as events held in the Netherlands by intergovernmental organizations.

    Check the details on your visa

    Upon receiving your visa at VFS, please ensure that all the information is accurate, including your name and the visa’s validity period. If there’s a mistake on your visa, the airline may not let you board your flight or you may be refused entry into the Schengen area.

    Is there a mistake on your visa? Notify the agent at VFS Global immediately.

    If you notice the mistake at a later stage or if your visa was sent by courier, please contact the Dutch embassy immediately.

    During which period can I travel?

    The fields 'From' and 'Until' on your visa tell you how long your visa is valid for.

    • ‘From’: the first day that you can enter the Schengen area

    • ‘Until’: the last day by which you must leave the Schengen area

    How long can I stay?

    The field ‘Duration of stay’ on your visa tells you how many days you may stay in the Netherlands and other Schengen countries, within the period of validity mentioned at 'From' and ‘Until’. This is a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the Schengen area must not total more than 90 days.

    If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  • Visa Fees

    Applicants who submit to the Netherlands Visa Application Centre are subject to a service fee of 21 Euro payable in cash, mobile money or EPT equivalent to XOF 13.775.

    VISA EURO XOF
    Schengen visa, normal fee 90,00 59.000
    Schengen visa. Reduced: minors over 6 years old and under 12 years old 45,00 29.000
    Schengen Visa Cap-Verdians 67,50 44.000
    Schengen visa child under 6 years old ** Gratuit Gratuit
    Schengen visa, reduced fee: facilitation (for citizens of Armenia / Azerbaijan, Belarus) 35,00 22.000
    Caribbean Visa (max. 30 jours) 80,00 52.000

    *For members of Belarusian official delegations, members of the national and regional Governments and Parliaments of Belarus, and members of the Constitutional Court of Belarus and the Supreme Court of Belarus, in the exercise of their duties the regular Schengen fee (90 euro’s) applies.

    • The European Union has concluded visa facilitation agreements for adult nationals of different countries (Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro) that are exempt from the visa requirement, provided they hold a valid passport containing biometric data (fingerprints and facial image).
    • Various categories eligible for free education: Pupils, Students, accompanying teachers supported for educational or training reasons, researchers travelling for scientific research, EU family member and Swiss nationality, Representatives of NGOs aged 25 or under participating in seminars, conferences, educational or cultural non-profit sporting events.
    • All payments will be collected in local currency according to the local exchange rate.
    • Visa fees can be paid in cash, mobile money or EPT.
    • Change without notice is possible. Fees are non-refundable.

  • Documents Required

    Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here.

    Please see the checklist for a official visit visa with the complete list of requirements with:

    • Complete the online Schengen visa application form which will contribute to the fastest possible processing of your application file, print it out and take it to your appointment. It is strongly recommended to complete the form using the online portal instead of the paper format.
    • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  • Photo specifications and fingerprints

    As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

    Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

  • Processing Time

    The earliest you can apply for your visa is 6 months before you intend to travel. In most cases, the processing time is 15 calendar days. After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

    Note for airplane crew members

    If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

    Why you might wait longer than 15 calendar days:

    In some cases the processing time for your visa application may exceed 15 calendar days. Reasons why your visa application may take longer include:

    • Your application is impacted by high volume.
    • Your application requires further consideration.
    • You need to provide additional documents.

    Longer processing time for certain nationalities:

    Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. For more information please the website of the European Commission.

    Please avoid contacting NetherlandsWorldwide or the Embassy:

    You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application after the 15 calendar days have passed, contact the Visa Application Centre

    We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting NetherlandsWorldwide regarding the status of your application. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to speed up the processing.

    Thank you for your understanding.

  • Download Forms

    Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

    Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

    Visa application form must be filled in online and then printed out

    To fill your visa application form, click here

VISA AFTER APPROVED APPEAL

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo specifications and fingerprints
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    If your application for a short stay visa for the Netherlands has been refused, you can object against this decision by sending an objection letter to the IND. If your appeal or objection is successful, your application will be approved.

    This visa category is solely for applicants whose appeal or objection has been approved by the IND.

    There is no need to schedule an appointment for this category. Applicants can walk in from 8:30 am to 12 am hrs.

    Check the details on your visa

    Upon receiving your visa at VFS, please ensure that all the information is accurate, including your name and the visa’s validity period. If there’s a mistake on your visa, the airline may not let you board your flight or you may be refused entry into the Schengen area.

    Is there a mistake on your visa? Notify the agent at VFS Global immediately.

    If you notice the mistake at a later stage or if your visa was sent by courier, please contact the Dutch embassy immediately.

    During which period can I travel?

    The fields 'From' and 'Until' on your visa tell you how long your visa is valid for.

    • ‘From’: the first day that you can enter the Schengen area

    • ‘Until’: the last day by which you must leave the Schengen area

    How long can I stay?

    The field ‘Duration of stay’ on your visa tells you how many days you may stay in the Netherlands and other Schengen countries, within the period of validity mentioned at 'From' and ‘Until’. This is a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the Schengen area must not total more than 90 days.

    If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  • Visa Fees

    If your objection has been approved after an appeal, you do not have to pay the official consular visa fee again. However, you will have to pay the VFS service charge

    • All payments will be collected in XOF cash, TPE and wallet.
    • Applicant shall be levied a VFS service charge of 21 Euro per application.
    • For the VFS Global additional services for visa applicants please click here.
    • All fees are non-refundable.

  • Documents Required

    • A valid travel document
    • The no-objection letter (and a copy) stating that your objection has been successful
    • Any documents mentioned in the no-objection letter (if applicable). For example, a valid:
      • hotel
      • flight reservation
      • proof of insurance

  • Photo specifications and fingerprints

    NOT APPLICABLE

  • Processing Time

    The earliest you can apply for your visa is 6 months before you intend to travel. In most cases, the processing time is 15 calendar days. After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

    Note for airplane crew members

    If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

    Why you might wait longer than 15 calendar days:

    In some cases the processing time for your visa application may exceed 15 calendar days. Reasons why your visa application may take longer include:

    • Your application is impacted by high volume.
    • Your application requires further consideration.
    • You need to provide additional documents.

    Longer processing time for certain nationalities:

    Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. For more information please the website of the European Commission.

    Please avoid contacting NetherlandsWorldwide or the Embassy:

    You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application after the 15 calendar days have passed, contact the Visa Application Centre

    We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting NetherlandsWorldwide regarding the status of your application. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to speed up the processing.

    Thank you for your understanding.

  • Download Forms

    Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

    Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

    Visa application form must be filled in online and then printed out

    To fill your visa application form, click here

Visa Facilitation For Family Members Of Eu/eea Or Swiss Nationals

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo specifications and fingerprints
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    Please note: the following procedure does not apply to family members of Dutch nationals travelling to or living in the Netherlands, unless they have recently worked/lived in another EU/EEA country or Switzerland.

    Family members are:

    • Spouse/partner/common law spouse
    • The direct descendants (children) who are under the age of 21 or are dependents, and those of the spouse or partner.
    • The dependent direct relatives in the ascending line (e.g. parents) and those of the spouse or partner.

    An applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category. Applications for Schengen visas for this purpose are free of charge; service fees are applicable.

    Important notice:

    This procedure does not apply to family members of Dutch nationals travelling to or living in the Netherlands, unless they have recently worked/lived in another EU/EER country or Switzerland.

    Directive 2004/38/EC governs visa facilitation and visa exemptions for family members with a visa-required nationality of EU/EEA/Swiss nationals who are exercising (or have exercised) their right of free movement. They may be entitled to a relaxed (free of charge and accelerated) visa procedure. An EU/EEA/Swiss national is exercising his/her right of free movement if he/she moves to or resides in (or has recently moved to or resided in) a member state their than that of which he/she is a national.

    Eligibility

    You are eligible if you can prove objectively that all of the following requirements are met:

    1. You are a family member of an EU/EEA/Swiss national.

      (This includes a spouse, registered partner, child who is under 21 or a depending family member);

    2. you are accompanying the EU/EEA/Swiss national or planning to join him/her;
    3. this EU/EEA/Swiss national is travelling to or is residing in another member state than that of which he/she is a national.

    If you think you qualify for visa facilitation you will need to show proof that you meet all of these criteria when you submit your Schengen visa (type C) application. The accelerated procedure means that you need not answer the questions on the Schengen visa application form marked with an asterisk (*), which are numbers 19, 20, 31, 32, 33 and fewer supporting documents are required. Family members of EU, EEA or Swiss citizens must present documents to prove their relationship and fill in fields no 34 and 35 of the visa application form. The Schengen visa fee will be waived.

    Find detailed information about the procedure for verification against EU law on the Netherlands Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) website.

    Visa free travel

    If you are in the possession of a valid residence permit for Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus (Rep.), Ireland, Romania, or the United Kingdom explicitly stating ‘family member of an EEU/EA/Swiss national’, you do not need a visa to enter the Netherlands.

    Travelling with children

    If you apply for a short-stay Schengen visa for a minor (child under 18 years of age) there are specific requirements for the documents to be submitted (see the checklist).

    When a child travels with one parent (or alone)

    When a minor travels with one parent or alone a so-called “consent letter for minors travelling abroad” is needed. For more information, see the page Travelling with children on government.nl.

    Check the details on your visa

    Upon receiving your visa at VFS, please ensure that all the information is accurate, including your name and the visa’s validity period. If there’s a mistake on your visa, the airline may not let you board your flight or you may be refused entry into the Schengen area.

    Is there a mistake on your visa? Notify the agent at VFS Global immediately.

    If you notice the mistake at a later stage or if your visa was sent by courier, please contact the Dutch embassy immediately.

    During which period can I travel?

    The fields 'From' and 'Until' on your visa tell you how long your visa is valid for.

    • ‘From’: the first day that you can enter the Schengen area

    • ‘Until’: the last day by which you must leave the Schengen area

    How long can I stay?

    The field ‘Duration of stay’ on your visa tells you how many days you may stay in the Netherlands and other Schengen countries, within the period of validity mentioned at 'From' and ‘Until’. This is a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the Schengen area must not total more than 90 days.

    If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  • Visa Fees

    Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category. Applications for Schengen visas for this purpose are free of charge

    Service fees are applicable.

    Applicants applying at the Netherland Visa Application Centre shall be levied a service charge of 21 Euro payable in cash.

  • Documents Required

    Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here.

    Go to the checklist to see which documents you need to submit with your application:

    Checklist for a family members of EU/EEA/Swiss nationals.

    In case you are a parent of a Dutch national under 18:

    Checklist for parent(s) of Dutch nationals under 18

  • Photo specifications and fingerprints

    As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

    Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

  • Processing Time

    The earliest you can apply for your visa is 6 months before you intend to travel. In most cases, the processing time is 15 calendar days. After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

    Note for airplane crew members

    If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

    Why you might wait longer than 15 calendar days:

    In some cases the processing time for your visa application may exceed 15 calendar days. Reasons why your visa application may take longer include:

    • Your application is impacted by high volume.
    • Your application requires further consideration.
    • You need to provide additional documents.

    Longer processing time for certain nationalities:

    Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. For more information please the website of the European Commission.

    Please avoid contacting NetherlandsWorldwide or the Embassy:

    You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application after the 15 calendar days have passed, contact the Visa Application Centre

    We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting NetherlandsWorldwide regarding the status of your application. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to speed up the processing.

    Thank you for your understanding.

  • Download Forms

    Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

    Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

    Visa application form must be filled in online and then printed out

    To fill your visa application form, click here

Long-stay Visa

In case you intend to stay in the Netherlands for a continuous period of longer than 90 days you will need a temporary residence permit (MVV), informally known as a ‘long-stay visa’. You can apply with the Netherlands Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) for a residence permit. It is important that you apply at least 3 (three) months before your intended stay in the Netherlands.

Your sponsor can also start the procedure for your MVV application in the Netherlands. If you choose to start your application in the Netherlands you are advised to wait for the decision. Your sponsor will be also informed by the Netherlands Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) about the decision on your application.

When you have received a positive decision on your application, you can make an appointment at the embassy to collect the long-stay visa. Please refer to the ‘alien number’ (V number) in the letter of approval.

For detailed information about the MVV procedure plus the entry conditions for all nationalities, please visit the IND website.

More information on applying fo a long-stay visa (MVV) for Senegal residents.

Dutch Caribbean Visa

The Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands consist of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St Eustatius and St Maarten.

Whether you need a Caribbean visa depends on your nationality and the length of your stay.

On the website of the Dutch embassy or consulate in your country you can find out whether you need a visa.

The website also gives more information about travelling to the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom.

Select your Caribbean visa:

Short-stay Caribbean Visa

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo specifications and fingerprints
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    If you want to stay in the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom for 90 days or less, you may need a short-stay visa. This depends on your nationality. You may also need a short-stay visa if you are transiting through the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom.

    What is a short-stay Caribbean visa?

    • A short-stay Caribbean visa lets you travel throughout the Dutch Caribbean, i.e. Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St Eustatius and St Maarten.
    • A standard short-term Caribbean visa is issued for a stay of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. It is a multiple-entry visa.
    • A short-stay Caribbean visa does not permit you to undertake paid work. If you would like to work, you must have a work permit.
    • A short-term Caribbean visa is not valid for travel to the European part of the Netherlands or to any other Schengen area country.

    Check here for nationalities which do not require a visa.

    Making an airport transit through the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom

    Check if you require a visa

    Check the details on your visa

    Upon receiving your visa at VFS, please ensure that all the information is accurate, including your name and the visa’s validity period. If there’s a mistake on your visa, the airline may not let you board your flight or you may be refused entry into the Schengen area.

    Is there a mistake on your visa? Notify the agent at VFS Global immediately.

    If you notice the mistake at a later stage or if your visa was sent by courier, please contact the Dutch embassy immediately.

    During which period can I travel?

    The fields 'From' and 'Until' on your visa tell you how long your visa is valid for.

    • ‘From’: the first day that you can enter the Schengen area

    • ‘Until’: the last day by which you must leave the Schengen area

    How long can I stay?

    The field ‘Duration of stay’ on your visa tells you how many days you may stay in the Netherlands and other Schengen countries, within the period of validity mentioned at 'From' and ‘Until’. This is a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the Schengen area must not total more than 90 days.

    If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  • Visa Fees

    VISA CATEGORY VISA FEE (EUR) VFS SERVICE FEE (EUR)
    Caribbean visa for children below the age of 6-11 years 40 18
    Caribbean visa for children below the age of 6 years Gratis 18

  • Documents Required

    Step 1: Complete the application form

    Complete the online application form which will contribute to the fastest possible processing of your application file, print it and take it to your appointment.

    Step 2: Get all the required documents

    Get all the documents required for your application. When filling in the online application form, you will see which documents you need to provide and which requirements they must meet.

    For every document submitted, you must provide the original (to show at the counter) and a photocopy (to be attached to the visa file). The documents must have been drawn up in (or translated into) Dutch, English, French or Spanish.

    Step 3: Make an appointment online

    Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system.

  • Photo specifications and fingerprints

    As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

    Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

  • Processing Time

    The earliest you can apply for your visa is 6 months before you intend to travel. In most cases, the processing time is 15 calendar days. After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

    Note for airplane crew members

    If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

    Why you might wait longer than 15 calendar days:

    In some cases the processing time for your visa application may exceed 15 calendar days. Reasons why your visa application may take longer include:

    • Your application is impacted by high volume.
    • Your application requires further consideration.
    • You need to provide additional documents.

    Longer processing time for certain nationalities:

    Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. For more information please the website of the European Commission.

    Please avoid contacting NetherlandsWorldwide or the Embassy:

    You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application after the 15 calendar days have passed, contact the Visa Application Centre

    We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting NetherlandsWorldwide regarding the status of your application. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to speed up the processing.

    Thank you for your understanding.

  • Download Forms

    Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

    Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

    Visa application form must be filled in online and then printed out

    To fill your visa application form, click here

Long-stay Caribbean Visa

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo specifications and fingerprints
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    If you wish to stay in the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom for longer than 90 days, in most cases you will need a residence permit. If you have applied for one already, please be aware that you may require a visa to collect your residence permit in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St Eustatius or St Maarten.

    Check the details on your visa

    Upon receiving your visa at VFS, please ensure that all the information is accurate, including your name and the visa’s validity period. If there’s a mistake on your visa, the airline may not let you board your flight or you may be refused entry into the Schengen area.

    Is there a mistake on your visa? Notify the agent at VFS Global immediately.

    If you notice the mistake at a later stage or if your visa was sent by courier, please contact the Dutch embassy immediately.

    During which period can I travel?

    The fields 'From' and 'Until' on your visa tell you how long your visa is valid for.

    • ‘From’: the first day that you can enter the Schengen area

    • ‘Until’: the last day by which you must leave the Schengen area

    How long can I stay?

    The field ‘Duration of stay’ on your visa tells you how many days you may stay in the Netherlands and other Schengen countries, within the period of validity mentioned at 'From' and ‘Until’. This is a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the Schengen area must not total more than 90 days.

    If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  • Visa Fees

    VISA CATEGORY VISA FEE (EUR) VFS SERVICE FEE (EUR)
    Caribbean Visa 80 18
    Caribbean visa for children below the age of 6-11 years 40 18
    Caribbean visa for children below the age of 6 years Gratis 18

  • Documents Required

    Please note: you can apply for a visa only when you have applied for your residence permit and your application has been approved. For Curaçao, provisional approval is enough.

    Step 1: Complete the application form

    Complete the online application form which will contribute to the fastest possible processing of your application file, print it out and take it to your appointment.

    Step 2: Get all the required documents

    Get all the documents required for your application. Below you can find out which documents you need to provide and which requirements they must meet.

    For every document submitted, you must provide the original (to show at the counter) and a photocopy (to be attached to the visa file). The documents must have been drawn up in (or translated into) Dutch, English, French or Spanish.

    Passport

    A passport or other travel document containing at least two blank pages. It should be valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom.

    Documents for children under 18

    If you are applying for a visa for a child under 18, you must provide the child’s birth certificate and an identity document for each parent.

    Proof of legal residence

    You must be able to prove that you are legally resident in the country you are applying from. To do this, you can show your passport, residence permit or a visa.

    Photo

    You must submit a photo that meets Dutch requirements.

    Photocopy of letter from immigration service

    Has your residence permit application been approved by the local immigration service? If so, you must submit a photocopy of the letter your sponsor received.

    • Aruba: temporary admission document (VTA)
    • St Maarten: landing permit
    • Curaçao: you do not need to provide a copy of the letter
    • Bonaire, St Eustatius, Saba: authorisation for temporary stay (MVV-BES)

    You should also bring any additional documents listed in the letter.

    Step 3: Make an appointment online

    Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system.

  • Photo specifications and fingerprints

    As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

    Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

  • Processing Time

    The earliest you can apply for your visa is 6 months before you intend to travel. In most cases, the processing time is 15 calendar days. After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

    Note for airplane crew members

    If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

    Why you might wait longer than 15 calendar days:

    In some cases the processing time for your visa application may exceed 15 calendar days. Reasons why your visa application may take longer include:

    • Your application is impacted by high volume.
    • Your application requires further consideration.
    • You need to provide additional documents.

    Longer processing time for certain nationalities:

    Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. For more information please the website of the European Commission.

    Please avoid contacting NetherlandsWorldwide or the Embassy:

    You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application after the 15 calendar days have passed, contact the Visa Application Centre

    We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting NetherlandsWorldwide regarding the status of your application. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to speed up the processing.

    Thank you for your understanding.

  • Download Forms

    Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

    Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

    Visa application form must be filled in online and then printed out

    To fill your visa application form, click here

Caribbean Carpet Programme

Do you regularly travel to Aruba, Curaçao, St Maarten, Bonaire, Saba or St Eustatius? If so, you may be able to apply for your short-stay visa through the Caribbean Carpet Programme. The programme simplifies the application procedure and your visa will also be valid for longer.

Applying for the Caribbean Carpet Programme

You can find out whether you’re eligible for the Caribbean Carpet Programme on the website of the Dutch embassy or consulate. The website also gives details of how to apply for the Caribbean Carpet Programme. If your application for the Caribbean Carpet Programme is successful, you can also apply for your visas via the Visa Application Centre.

Applying for a visa through the Caribbean Carpet Programme

If your application for the Caribbean Carpet Programme is successful, you will receive an email confirmation. The email will also contain details about how to submit future visa applications to the Visa Application Centre.