Extending a short-stay Schengen visa, if you are already staying in the Netherlands, is not possible just like that. An exception is only made in very special cases, such as serious illness in which the foreign national subject to the visa requirement cannot travel.
Medical travel insurance for Brazilians visiting the Netherlands
Are you planning to bring family, a partner or friend from Brazil to the Netherlands for a short stay? Then you have to prepare well and take into account a number of entry conditions. Brazilians are not required to have a visa for the Netherlands, but medical travel insurance, for example, is mandatory. Not having the correct documents can lead to an entry ban.
Risk guarantee visa
If you act as guarantor for a foreign guest who is subject to a visa requirement, there are financial risks involved. With a guarantee you indicate that you financially guarantee the costs that the Dutch state must incur for the foreign national, should something go wrong. You sign that you guarantee the payment of the costs of the accommodation, medical care and repatriation of your foreign guest, up to a maximum of € 10.000 per year.
Apply for a Schengen visa
Good preparation is of great importance for a positive visa decision. Make sure you read carefully, consult official websites for (up-to-date) information. Collect all necessary documents and use the official checklist from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Medical travel insurance with Covid-19 coverage
Due to the corona pandemic, some offices of VFS Global, the external service provider of the Dutch embassy, are also requesting an English-language statement showing that the medical travel insurance for a visa application also offers coverage for Covid-19.
Conditions for business travelers to enter the Netherlands
Business travelers from outside the EU can travel to the Netherlands from 21 September. However, there are strict conditions that a business trip must meet.