Which countries (nationalities) require a visa for the Netherlands?
Anyone wishing to travel to the Netherlands for, for example, a holiday, family visit, or partner visit, and coming from outside the EU, sometimes needs a visa. We call this visa a Short-Stay Visa type C, or even simpler, a Schengen visa.
Because the Netherlands is part of the Schengen Area, you can visit as many as 26 European countries with one visa.
Nationality determines the visa requirement for foreigners
If you want to stay in the Netherlands for less than 90 days, you may need a Schengen visa. Whether you need a visa for the Netherlands depends on your nationality. Do you have more than 1 nationality? Then the passport you are traveling with determines whether you need a Schengen visa.
Visa-requiring countries (nationalities)
The nationalities listed below require a visa and must apply for a Schengen visa if they wish to travel to the Netherlands or other Schengen countries:
| Afghanistan | Algeria | Angola |
| Armenia | Azerbaijan | Bahrain |
| Bangladesh | Belarus | Belize |
| Benin | Bhutan | Bolivia |
| Botswana | Burkina Faso | Burundi |
| Cambodia | Central African Republic | China |
| Comoros | Congo | Cuba |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Djibouti | Dominican Republic |
| Ecuador | Egypt | Equatorial Guinea |
| Eritrea | Ethiopia | Fiji |
| Philippines | Gabon | Gambia |
| Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau |
| Guyana | Haiti | India |
| Indonesia | Iraq | Iran |
| Ivory Coast | Jamaica | Yemen |
| Jordan | Cape Verde | Cameroon |
| Kazakhstan | Kenya | Kyrgyzstan |
| Kuwait | Laos | Lesotho |
| Lebanon | Liberia | Libya |
| Madagascar | Malawi | Maldives |
| Mali | Morocco | Mauritania |
| Mongolia | Mozambique | Myanmar/Burma |
| Namibia | Nauru | Nepal |
| Niger | Nigeria | North Korea |
| Uganda | Uzbekistan | Oman |
| Pakistan | Papua New Guinea | Qatar |
| Russia | Rwanda | Sao Tome and Principe |
| Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Sierra Leone |
| Somalia | Sri Lanka | Sudan |
| Suriname | Swaziland | Syrie |
| Tadjikistan | Tanzania | Thailand |
| Togo | Chad | Tunisia |
| Turkey | Turkmenistan | Vietnam |
| Zambia | Zimbabwe | South Africa |
| South Sudan |
Visa required for Schengen countries
Are you from one of the countries listed above and do you wish to visit the Netherlands for a maximum of 90 days? Then you need a short-stay Schengen visa . With this visa, you may travel freely within the Netherlands and other Schengen countries for a period of 180 days. You will receive a visa for a specific period, which may also be shorter than 90 days. As long as your visa is valid, you may travel freely between the 26 Schengen countries. Do you wish to enter and leave the Schengen zone multiple times within these 180 days? Then you must select the 'multiple entry' option when applying for the visa.
Schengen Visitor Insurance OOM
Do you need travel insurance for a visa application? The Schengen Visitor insurance from OOM Verzekeringen is the best choice! This Dutch insurer from Rijswijk specializes in Schengen insurance.
The Schengen Visitor insurance offers visa guarantee (if the visa is refused, you get the premium back) and extensive coverage up to €500.000. With a low premium starting at €1,60 per day, it is a reliable and affordable choice. You can take out the insurance online immediately, and you will receive the policy within an hour.
✔ Meets all requirements for a Schengen visa application with ease.
✔ Affordable and good: From just €1,60 per person per day.
✔ The policy by email within 1 hour (iDEAL, credit card or PayPal).
✔ Also for persons over 70 years of age
✔ Coverage for medical expenses up to a maximum of €500.000
✔ VISA GUARANTEE: If your Schengen visa is rejected, you will receive a refund of the premium.
✔ Liability coverage can optionally be included.
The Schengen Visitor insurance is the best choice for a successful Schengen visa application!
Would you prefer to receive the policy in English? Click here: Calculate premium and finalize.
More information about OOM's Schengen insurance:
- Coverage overview Schengen Visitor Insurance
- Policy conditions Schengen Visitor Insurance
- Schengen Visitor Insurance Insurance Card
Visit multiple Schengen countries
Do you want to visit several Schengen countries? Then you apply for the visa in the country of your main destination. Is that goal the same for several countries, for example a holiday? Then apply for the visa in the country where you want to spend the most time. Do you stay for the same length of time in each Schengen country? Then you apply for the visa at the first Schengen country you visit.
Apply for a Schengen visa
A visa application for the Netherlands can be submitted no earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 calendar days before the start of the intended travel date. Start the application at least one month before the intended departure date. Here you can read how to apply for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands.
