A Schengen visa application for the Netherlands can be submitted at the earliest 6 months and no later than 15 calendar days before the intended date of entry. It then takes a maximum of 15 days for the assessment of your visa application. Unfortunately, due to circumstances, the waiting time for applying for a visa for the Netherlands is currently longer than normal.
Minister Hoekstra answers questions about long waiting times when applying for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wopke Hoekstra, has answered the written questions of MP Piri (PvdA) about the long waiting times when applying for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands in a letter.