If a partner, family member or friend who requires a visa wants to travel to the Netherlands, the necessary arrangements must be made in advance. Whether someone is required to have a visa depends on his or her nationality.
From the Ukraine to the Netherlands
Due to the war in the Ukraine, more and more Ukrainians are traveling to the Netherlands. In principle, Ukrainians can travel freely to the Netherlands. They do not need to apply for a Schengen visa. Ukrainians also do not have to apply for asylum. Shelter is possible in various places in the Netherlands. Staying in the Netherlands as a Ukrainian Did you come to the Netherlands in your […]
Download Schengen visa application form
If you want to apply for a Schengen visa for a short stay (maximum 90 days), you must download and complete a Schengen visa application form. It is best to fill in this form online so that it is easy to read. The visa application form is available in English, Spanish, French and Dutch.
Fewer Schengen visa applications in 2020 due to Corona
In 2020, considerably fewer foreign visa holders traveled to the Netherlands with a Schengen visa for a short stay. In 2019, 739.967 visa applications were registered, in 2020 that number fell to 169.620, a decrease of no less than 77 percent. The forecast for 2021 is that the number of visa applications will be a maximum of 145.000.
What types of visas are there for the Netherlands?
If you travel to the Netherlands from outside the EU, there is a chance that you will need a visa. Whether you need a visa depends, among other things, on your nationality, destination and length of stay.
Apply for a visa for the Netherlands
Are you coming to the Netherlands for a maximum of 90 days? Then you may need a short-stay Schengen visa. This depends on your nationality. The visa allows you to travel freely in the Netherlands and other Schengen countries within a period of 180 days.