According to the VisaGuide Passport Index, by 2023, the Japanese, Singaporean and Italian passports will be the most powerful passports in the world. These passports allow holders to travel most easily without having to apply for a visa first. The Dutch passport scores 19th place.
Schengen visa and dating fraud
Dating fraud or romance fraud is a situation where you are scammed by someone you met through a dating site, website, social media or online game. Your new love doesn't really exist. He or she is a scammer, who is only after your money. Because in many cases money is asked for an airline ticket and/or the costs of a Schengen visa, we would like to warn against this type of fraud.
What are the consequences of an overstay on a Schengen visa?
A Schengen visa overstay is a situation when a foreign national stays longer in the Netherlands or the Schengen area than is allowed with the visa. Nationalities that do not require a visa can also be faced with an overstay if they stay in the Schengen area for longer than 90 days.
What is the difference between Schengen and the EU?
The EU is a political and economic union of 27 European countries that cooperate in areas such as trade, economy and justice. The Schengen zone is a separate part of the EU where internal border controls between participating countries have been lifted, meaning travelers can travel within the zone without passport control.
Technical problems website Netherlands Worldwide, Schengen visa applicants are affected
For some time now there has been a technical malfunction on an important website of the Dutch government: NederlandWereldwijd.nl and the associated Consular Services website: https://consular.mfaservices.nl/
The Schengen zone: what is it and what can you do with it?
The Netherlands, like 26 other EU countries, is part of the Schengen zone, also known as the Schengen area. What does that mean for Dutch citizens and foreign visitors from outside the EU?