If you want to stay in the Netherlands for a maximum of 90 days, you may have a Schengen visa for short stay necessary. If you visum you need for the Netherlands also depends on your nationality.
Visa not required for the Netherlands
Do you have the nationality of one of the following countries?
- European Union (EU);
- Liechtenstein;
- Norway;
- Iceland;
- Switzerland;
- 62 nationalities who are visa-free allowed to travel to Schengen.
Then you have no visa required for the Netherlands. Well, you have to meet certain conditions, such as being insured against medical expenses and repatriation.
A visa is required for the Netherlands
Do you not have the nationality of the countries mentioned? Then you may have one Schengen visa for short stay necessary. A Schengen visa allows you to stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days (within a period of 180 days).
How do I apply for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands?
You apply for the Schengen visa in the country where you now live. How and where you do this differs per country. In many countries, you can apply for a visa at the Dutch embassy or consulate. On this website you can read which steps you need to take: Apply for a Schengen visa.
Apply for an emergency visa in case of illness or funeral
If you urgently want to visit a family member in the Netherlands, a family member in the Netherlands can request a urgent visa for your requests. For example, for a funeral or to visit a terminally ill family member. The Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) determines whether you will receive an urgent visa. To apply for an urgent visa, please contact the IND.
An urgent visa is a short-stay visa, but it is not a Schengen visa. With an urgent visa you may only travel to the Netherlands and stay in the Netherlands.
Other types of visa for the Netherlands
In addition to the Schengen visa, there are other visas. For example, a airport transit visa if you make a stopover at a Dutch airport.
