Schengen visa Tunisia – Netherlands

The topics on this page:

• Traveling from Tunisia to the Netherlands? Schengen visa required and don't forget medical travel insurance!
• What is a short-stay Schengen visa?
• What is the validity period of a Schengen visa for travelers from Tunisia?
• Where should someone from Tunisia apply for a visa for Schengen?
• Netherlands Embassy in Tunis
• Schengen and Caribbean visas (short stay)
• Consular questions
• What does a Tunisian need for a visa application?
• Medical travel insurance for a Schengen visa
• Meets all conditions for applying for a Schengen visa
• Frequently asked questions and answers about applying for a Schengen visa Tunisia – the Netherlands (FAQ)

Traveling from Tunisia to the Netherlands? Schengen visa required and don't forget medical travel insurance!

Is someone from Tunisia coming to the Netherlands for a short stay of a maximum of 90 days, for example for family or partner visits? Then you must first apply for a Schengen visa at the Dutch embassy. A number of mandatory documents must therefore be submitted, including medical travel insurance that meets certain conditions.

A Schengen visa for the Netherlands can be applied for at the Dutch embassy in Tunis. The collection of the visa application form and mandatory documents is handled by an external service provider, VFS Global. Tunisians must also be able to submit a medical travel insurance policy that meets the EU conditions with the application.

You can arrange this compulsory travel insurance here quickly and cheaply, for only € 2 per person per day. Your guest from Tunisia is then insured for unexpected urgent medical expenses and repatriation. You will receive the policy the same day (on working days) and it is valid in all European countries except the country of origin.

Read more about the procedure for a Schengen visa application for Tunisians below.

What is a short-stay Schengen visa?

A Schengen visa is a joint visa for all Schengen states and gives access to the 26 Schengen member states in Europe. You can travel through a large part of Europe with a Schengen visa without having to apply for a separate visa for each country.

What is the validity period of a Schengen visa for travelers from Tunisia?

The stay in the Schengen area is limited to a maximum of 90 days within a period of 180 days for visa-requiring and non-visa-requiring persons from outside the EU.

This means that a Tunisian who has been in the Schengen area for 90 days may only return to the Netherlands after he has been outside the Schengen area for 90 days.

A Schengen visa is in principle valid for 6 months from the date of issue. The stay in the Schengen area must take place within these 6 months. The return journey may therefore not take place after the expiry date.

Where should someone from Tunisia apply for a visa for Schengen?

Travelers from Tunisia must submit the application for a Schengen visa to the Dutch embassy in Tunis. If you plan to visit several Schengen states, you must apply for the visa at the embassy of the Schengen country where you will be staying the longest. If you plan to visit several Schengen states and will stay for the same length of time, you must apply for a visa at the embassy of the country whose external borders you will cross first upon entering the Schengen area.

Netherlands Embassy in Tunis

Contact information:

• Ambassador: Ton Lansink
• Address: 6-8 rue Meycen, 1082 Cité Mahrajène, Tunis
• Telephone: +21671155300 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Email: tun@minbuza.nl
• Opening hours: Monday to Thursday: 8.00:16.30 am – 8.00:14.30 pm. Friday: 8.00 a.m. – 14.30:XNUMX p.m. During Ramadan: Monday to Friday: XNUMX:XNUMX AM – XNUMX:XNUMX PM.
• View the days on which the embassy is closed.

Schengen and Caribbean visas (short stay)

Make an appointment via the website of VFS Global (in English).

Consular questions

Ask your question:

• via telephone number +21671155300. Please note: are you calling from the Netherlands? Then call +31 247 247 247.
• through whatsapp. Send a WhatsApp message directly. Or add the mobile number +316 8238 7796 to your smartphone's contact list and send your message.
• Through the contact form..

What does a Tunisian need for a visa application?

• You must present a passport of Tunisia or other official travel document with at least 2 blank pages. The travel document must have been issued within the last 10 years. This must be valid for at least 3 months after the date on which you want to leave the Schengen area.
• You provide a completed and signed form visa application form in. Each person traveling on your travel document must submit their own form. Forms for children under the age of 18 must be signed by a parent or guardian.
• Are you under the age of 18 and traveling without (1 of) your parents or guardian? Then leave them the consent form fill in (in English). The border control may ask for this upon entry into the Netherlands.
• You provide one passport photo according to Dutch requirements .
• You have your fingerprints taken. You do this when you submit your application. These remain valid for 59 months. For some applicants, such as children under the age of 12, this is not necessary. Have you provided biometrics (fingerprints and photo) within the last 59 months prior to your current application? Then you can choose to have your application submitted by someone else. You do not have to appear in person.

You must also meet the following conditions:

• You are not a threat to public order, national security or the international relations of one of the Schengen countries.
• You have a destination in the Netherlands. For example, a hotel reservation or an invitation from a referent (partner, family, friend, etc.) in the Netherlands. This sponsor has a valid residence permit or is a Dutch national. The sponsor uses the Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation form.
• You have sufficient financial means for the stay in the Netherlands, the transit and/or the return journey:
  • You have at least € 55 per person per day for the duration of your stay in the Netherlands or someone in the Netherlands guarantees you. This can be the inviting referent, but also a random third person. The guarantor has sufficient income. At the time of the application, this income must still be available for at least 12 months. The sponsor uses the Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation form, together with the additional documents listed under checklist.
• You have (medical) travel insurance that has been taken out in the name of the visa applicant. The person in the Netherlands who invites you can also take out the insurance for you. The insurance has a minimum cover of € 30.000 for medical costs in the Schengen area. The insurance will in any case cover the following costs:
  • Costs for returning to the country of origin for medical reasons (repatriation).
  • Urgent medical care and emergency treatment in hospital.
• You have sufficient reasons to return to your country of origin or residence. For example, because you have a job there, (school-going) children or your own house. A return ticket alone is not enough to prove this.

Please note: If, when assessing your application, it turns out that your fingerprints are not in the system, you must still provide them. You can also always be called for an interview if your request gives cause to do so.

Medical travel insurance for a Schengen visa

If you need medical travel insurance for a Schengen visa, the Travel Risk Insurance from Allianz Global Assistance is an excellent choice. This travel insurance is especially intended for guests (friends, family or partner) from Tunisia and traveling to the Netherlands.

Please note: This insurance must be taken out before leaving Tunisia and the travel insurance can only be taken out for persons under the age of 70! Is your guest older? Read more information for an alternative here: Schengen travel insurance for persons aged 70 and older.

The Travel Risk Insurance from Allianz Global Assistance is an excellent medical travel insurance for everyone from Tunisia and costs only € 2 per person per day (Europe cover). The insurance reimburses the costs of, among other things: general practitioner, medicines, ambulance and hospital costs in the Netherlands and other Schengen countries up to € 30.000, but also the costs of repatriation. That is bringing your foreign guest back to Tunisia in case of illness or death. This insurance is only suitable for unexpected (medical) situations during a stay in the Netherlands. Existing ailments and defects are not covered.

Meets all conditions for applying for a Schengen visa

The Travel Risk Insurance meets all insurance requirements for a Visa Short Stay Netherlands (also known as a tourist visa or Schengen visa). These are the requirements:

• Coverage for emergency medical assistance and repatriation to Tunisia.
• The cover for medical costs must be at least € 30.000.
• Valid for all Schengen Member States.
• Must provide cover for the entire duration of the stay.

On this website you can easily and quickly take out medical travel insurance for your guest from Tunisia. You may be the policyholder (premium payer) and your guest is then the insured. You take out the policy and send it to the visa applicant (email is also possible because you will receive the policy as a digital file). You will receive the policy quickly. If you apply for a policy today, you will receive it the same or the next day.

Allianz Travel Risk Insurance for Schengen Visas

Premium per person per day	from € 2,-
Maximum age up to	70 years
SOS costs (including assistance, rescue and search)	✔
Medical costs (including hospital, specialist and doctors)	✔
Illness, accident or loss of the insured	✔
Accident or death of non-accompanying family of the insured	✔
Death of co-insured travel companion	✔
Repatriation (including ambulance plane and transport of mortal remains)	✔
Funeral/cremation costs and family travel costs	✔
Travel documents (purchase costs)	✔
Replacement clothing and/or toiletries	✔
Damage to lodgings	✔
Damage to insured property in the country of origin	✔
Forced delay	✔
Options to be insured:
Winter sports and special sports	✔
Cancellation	✔
Global coverage	✔

Premium medical insurance

Europe coverage	€ 2,-
Global coverage	€ 3,-
Winter/special sports	€ 1,15
Cancellation	5% of travel sum
Minimum premium	€ 11,50
Policy costs	€ 4,50
Premium per person per day. Up to and including 69 years.

Medical travel insurance and guarantee

If you guarantee a foreign guest or partner who wants to visit the Netherlands, it is advisable to take out medical travel insurance yourself. Not only is this a requirement for your guest's visa application, but it also provides financial protection for you. As a guarantor, you are financially responsible for any medical costs that your guest incurs during their stay in the Netherlands, and these costs can be significant.

By taking out the insurance yourself and sending the policy to the visa applicant by email, you have control over the process. It is advisable to ensure that you are the policyholder (the person paying the premium) and that your guest is the insured person. A major advantage of this is that any damage payments are transferred to you instead of to your guest's bank account.

A good option for this situation is Travel Risk Insurance from Allianz Global Assistance. This is an excellent travel medical insurance policy specifically designed for Schengen visa applications. It provides the necessary coverage and meets the requirements for obtaining a Schengen visa. By taking out this insurance, you ensure that you meet the visa requirements and offer both yourself and your guest financial protection during their stay in the Netherlands.

Frequently asked questions and answers about applying for a Schengen visa Tunisia – the Netherlands (FAQ)