Frequently asked questions about the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
Below are frequently asked questions and answers about the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria.
General questions and contact information
Consult the travel advice for Türkiye (information in Dutch) and find out what this means for you.
Lots of people in the Netherlands want to help the people affected in Türkiye and Syria. By donating money, for example. The Dutch Red Cross and the Dutch aid agencies coalition (Giro555) are providing aid and have opened special fundraising accounts.
Businesses that wish to help, can contact the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA).
Visa
Turkish nationals need a visa to travel to the Netherlands or another Schengen country.
Read more about applying for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands in Türkiye
Syrian nationals need a visa to travel to the Netherlands or another Schengen country. Applicants can apply for a Schengen visa at VFS Global in Beirut, Lebanon.
Read more about applying for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands in Lebanon
Yes you can make an appoint at the embassy in Ankara or the consulate-general in Istanbul. Read more about how to apply.
Yes, that is possible. In that case, however, you must submit two sponsorship forms:
- A form in which the first- or second-degree family member with whom you will be staying agrees to house you, and;
- A form, accompanied by supporting documents, which provides insight into the financial situation of your financial sponsor.
You must use the standard sponsorship form in both cases.
For more information, visit the Sponsoring a visitor from abroad page.