Applying for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands in Estonia
You don’t need a Schengen visa for the Netherlands if you live in Estonia. If you live outside Estonia, or if your current Estonian residence permit will expire soon, find out what to do.
I live in Estonia
You don’t need a Schengen visa for the Netherlands if:
- you are an Estonian national
- you live in Estonia and have a valid Estonian residence permit
- you are in Estonia and already have a valid Schengen visa
You will need other documents to travel to the Netherlands. The checklist for travelling to the Netherlands tells you which documents you need and what goods you can and cannot bring with you.
If your Estonian residence permit will not be extended, you can remain in the Netherlands and the other Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days after your residence permit expires. In some cases you will need a Schengen visa. This depends on your nationality.
Check whether you need a visa for the Netherlands
If you need a visa, you can apply for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands at the embassy of the Netherlands in Helsinki, Finland.
Find out how to apply for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands in Finland
I live in the Netherlands
What you can do depends on your situation.
Lost or stolen
If you are in Estonia and your Dutch resident permit has been lost or stolen, you may need an entry visa to return to the Netherlands.
Check whether you need an entry visa
Do you need an entry visa? You can apply for an entry visa at the Netherlands embassy in Helsinki, Finland. It is not possible to apply for an entry visa in Estonia.
Find out how to apply for an entry visa in Finland
Expired
If your Dutch residence permit has expired and you have applied for an extension from the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), or are planning to do so, you may need an entry visa to return to the Netherlands.
Check whether you need an entry visa
Do you need an entry visa? You can apply for an entry visa at the Netherlands embassy in Helsinki, Finland. It is not possible to apply for an entry visa in Estonia.
If your Dutch residence permit will expire soon and will not be extended, you can remain in the Netherlands and the other Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days after your residence permit expires. In some cases you will need a Schengen visa. This depends on your nationality.
Check whether you need a visa for the Netherlands
If you need a visa, you can apply for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands at the embassy of the Netherlands in Helsinki, Finland.
Find out how to apply for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands in Finland
I live in a different country
If you are in Estonia and need a Schengen visa for the Netherlands for one of the following situations, you can apply for this visa at the Netherlands embassy in Helsinki, Finland:
- You didn’t need a visa for Estonia but do need one for the Netherlands. You have to travel to the Netherlands on short notice and didn’t know this when you travelled to Estonia.
- Your Schengen visa has expired or almost expired but you must urgently travel to the Netherlands, for example for medical reasons or following the death of a family member.
Find out how to apply for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands in Finland
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