In this post you will read the following topics:
- Which countries (nationalities) require a visa for the Netherlands?
- Nationality determines the visa requirement for foreigners
- Visa-requiring countries (nationalities)
- Visa required for Schengen countries
- Visit multiple Schengen countries
- Apply for a Schengen visa
Which countries (nationalities) require a visa for the Netherlands?
Those who want to travel to the Netherlands for a holiday, family or partner visit, for example, and come from outside the EU sometimes need a visa. We call this visa a Short Stay Visa type C, or even more simply one Schengen visa.
Because the Netherlands is part of the Schengen area, you can travel with 1 visa 26 European countries .
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 have a Apply for a Schengen visa if they want 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
Do you come from one of the above countries and do you want to come to the Netherlands for a maximum of 90 days? Then you have one Schengen visa for short stay necessary. The visa allows you to travel freely in the Netherlands and other Schengen countries within a period of 180 days. You get a visa for a certain period. It can also be shorter than 90 days. As long as your visa is valid, you can travel freely between the 26 Schengen countries. Do you want to enter and leave the Schengen zone several times within these 180 days? Then you must choose the option 'multiple entry' when applying for a visa.
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 at the earliest 6 months and at the latest 15 calendar days before the start of the intended travel date. Start with the application at least one month before the intended departure date. Here's how to get one You can apply for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands.
