You need medical insurance to apply for a visa for the Netherlands. It is one of the most important conditions for obtaining a Schengen visa. Approved medical insurance for a visa application can be taken out here from just € 2 per person per day.
What is the difference between Schengen and the EU?
The EU is a political and economic union of 27 European countries that cooperate in areas such as trade, economy and justice. The Schengen zone is a separate part of the EU where internal border controls between participating countries have been lifted, meaning travelers can travel within the zone without passport control.
The Schengen zone: what is it and what can you do with it?
The Netherlands, like 26 other EU countries, is part of the Schengen zone, also known as the Schengen area. What does that mean for Dutch citizens and foreign visitors from outside the EU?
Schengen visa application: compulsory travel insurance
If you are going to apply for a short-stay Schengen visa (maximum 90 days) for a foreign guest, you must provide a number of mandatory documents, including a travel medical insurance policy.
EU wants to lift Schengen visa requirements for Qatar and Kuwait
Under this proposal, nationals of Qatar and Kuwait holding biometric passports would no longer need a visa when traveling to the EU for a short stay of up to 90 days in any 180-day period for business, tourism or family purposes .
EU wants to digitize Schengen visa application
The European Commission is working on the possibility of applying for a Schengen visa online and replacing the visa sticker. This digitization should put an end to the bureaucratic and cumbersome method that is currently used. The aim is to fully digitize visa procedures by mid-2025.