Some nationalities (holders of a passport of a specific country) are required to have a visa for the Netherlands and the Schengen area. These nationalities must first apply for and be granted a visa in order to visit the Netherlands.
State of the Consular Edition 2022
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BZ) wants good and accessible services for everyone
offer. This also applies to people who want to visit our country or settle here. In this article we highlight the visa policy and the issuance of Schengen visas for the 2021.
The Schengen area
This poster shows a geopolitical map with the 27 countries of the Schengen area and the countries with a different status. The movement of people in each of those countries is also briefly explained.
What can I contact the Dutch embassy or consulate for?
The Dutch embassy is a diplomatic representation of the Netherlands in another country. The Dutch embassy is usually located in the city where the government of the host country is also located. Sometimes, in addition to an embassy, the Netherlands also has one or more consulates in the host country.
Change Schengen visa from single-entry to multiple-entry
Do you have a Schengen visa? And do you want to enter the Schengen area more than once? Then in some situations you can change your visa from single entry to multiple entry.
Extend your Schengen visa or free term
If you have a valid short-stay visa or you are allowed to be in the Netherlands during the free period, you can extend your Schengen short-stay or free-term visa in some situations.