Visa for the Netherlands

If you are coming to the Netherlands you should always check if you need a visa and, if so, what type of visa. Find out how to apply for a visa and how to track the status of your application.

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Find information

• Do I need a visa for the Netherlands?
• I am outside the Netherlands and my Dutch residence permit has (almost) expired
• I am outside the Netherlands and my Dutch residence permit is lost or has been stolen
• I want to stay longer in the Netherlands after my residence permit has expired
• Types of visa

Applying for a visa

• Applying for a Schengen visa
• Applying for a residence permit and long-stay visa (MVV)
• Applying for an airport transit visa
• Applying for an Orange Carpet visa
• Working Holiday Program (WHP)
• Applying for a visa in case of lost or expired Dutch residence permit

Additional information

• Can I get visa facilitation?
• Where can I get an application form?
• What documents do I need?
• Where can I apply for a visa?
• How can I arrange sponsorship?
• Applying for a Schengen visa: for the Netherlands or another country?
• How much does a visa cost?
• What kind of insurance do I need?

Visa application form

Bringing someone to the Netherlands

• Sponsoring a visitor from abroad
• Longer than 90 days: residence permit (IND)

Visa has been applied for

• Tracking the status of your application
• Waiting time of a visa application
• What information does a visa contain?
• What do I need to travel to the Netherlands?
• How often can I travel to the Netherlands with my visa?
• Extending a Schengen visa

Visa application denied

• My visa application has been denied. What can I do?
• What happens after objecting against the denial of my visa application?