These are visa-required countries for the Schengen area
Whether you require a visa to visit the Netherlands depends on your nationality. Do you have more than one nationality? Then the passport you travel with determines whether you need a Schengen visa.
The nationalities listed below require a visa and must apply for a Schengen visa if they wish to travel to the Netherlands or other Schengen countries:
| Afghanistan | Algeria | Angola |
| Armenia | Azerbaijan | Bahrain |
| Bangladesh | Belarus | Belize |
| Benin | Bhutan | Bolivia |
| Botswana | Burkina Faso | Burundi |
| Cambodia | Central African Republic | China |
| Comoros | Congo | Cuba |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Djibouti | Dominican Republic |
| Ecuador | Egypt | Equatorial Guinea |
| Eritrea | Ethiopia | Fiji |
| Philippines | Gabon | Gambia |
| Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau |
| Guyana | Haiti | India |
| Indonesia | Iraq | Iran |
| Ivory Coast | Jamaica | Yemen |
| Jordan | Cape Verde | Cameroon |
| Kazakhstan | Kenya | Kyrgyzstan |
| Kuwait | Laos | Lesotho |
| Lebanon | Liberia | Libya |
| Madagascar | Malawi | Maldives |
| Mali | Morocco | Mauritania |
| Mongolia | Mozambique | Myanmar/Burma |
| Namibia | Nauru | Nepal |
| Niger | Nigeria | North Korea |
| Uganda | Uzbekistan | Oman |
| Pakistan | Papua New Guinea | Qatar |
| Russia | Rwanda | Sao Tome and Principe |
| Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Sierra Leone |
| Somalia | Sri Lanka | Sudan |
| Suriname | Swaziland | Syrie |
| Tadjikistan | Tanzania | Thailand |
| Togo | Chad | Tunisia |
| Turkey | Turkmenistan | Vietnam |
| Zambia | Zimbabwe | South Africa |
| South Sudan |
Visa required for Schengen countries
Do you come from one of the above countries and do you want to come to the Netherlands for a maximum of 90 days? Then you need a Schengen visa for a short stay. The visa allows you to travel freely in the Netherlands and other Schengen countries within a period of 180 days.
What is a short stay visa / Schengen visa?
The short stay visa is one Schengen visa. This allows you to stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days (within a period of 180 days). You get a visa for a certain period. It can also be shorter than 90 days. As long as your visa is valid, you can travel freely between the 26 Schengen countries.
Do you want to enter and leave the Schengen zone several times within these 180 days? Then you must choose the option 'multiple entry' when applying for a visa.
Visit multiple Schengen countries
Do you want to visit several Schengen countries? Then you apply for the visa in the country of your main destination. Is that goal the same for several countries, for example a holiday? Then apply for the visa in the country where you want to spend the most time.
Do you stay for the same length of time in each Schengen country? Then you apply for the visa at the first Schengen country you visit.
Schengen Visitor Insurance OOM
Please note: Allianz no longer offers Travel Risk Insurance for a Schengen visa. Fortunately, there is an excellent alternative: the Schengen Visitor insurance from OOM Insurance. This Dutch insurer from Rijswijk specializes in Schengen insurance.
The policy offers visa guarantee (if the visa is rejected, you will get the premium back) and extensive coverage up to €500.000. With a low premium starting at €1,60 per day, it is a reliable and affordable choice. You can take out the policy online immediately, and you will receive it within an hour.
✔ Meets all requirements for a Schengen visa application with ease.
✔ Affordable and good: From just €1,60 per person per day.
✔ The policy by email within 1 hour (iDEAL, credit card or PayPal).
✔ Also for persons over 70 years of age
✔ Coverage for medical expenses up to a maximum of €500.000
✔ VISA GUARANTEE: If your Schengen visa is rejected, you will receive a refund of the premium.
✔ Liability can optionally be included in the insurance.
The Schengen Visitor insurance is the best choice for a successful Schengen visa application!
Would you prefer to receive the policy in English? Click here: Calculate premium and finalize.
More information about OOM's Schengen insurance:
- Coverage overview Schengen Visitor Insurance
- Policy conditions Schengen Visitor Insurance
- Schengen Visitor Insurance Insurance Card
Apply for a Schengen visa
A visa application for the Netherlands can be submitted at the earliest 6 months and no later than 15 calendar days before the intended travel date.
Remember that Schengen travel insurance is also mandatory.
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