Visas for the Netherlands
Due to the corona virus, the possibilities for applying for a visa at an embassy or consulate general are limited. This also applies to applications at an office of an external service provider such as VFS Global.
In the Q&A's you can find answers to the most frequently asked questions. Also check the Q&A's Caribbean visa.
- Frequently asked questions about entering the Netherlands (EU entry ban)
- Q&A 's Temporary arrangement for partners in long distance relationships
- Q&A's Short-stay Schengen visa
- Q&A's Long-stay visa (mvv)
- Q&A's Effects of Brexit on airport transit visa
- Q&A's Civic integration exam
- DNA testing abroad
- Short-stay Schengen visa (90 days or less)
- Applying for a short-stay Schengen visa
- Airport transit visa
- Applying for an airport transit visa
- Staying in the Netherlands for longer than 90 days (long-stay visa)
- Long-stay visa (MVV)
- Orange Carpet Visa Facility
- Travelling on a visa
- Entering the Netherlands without a visa
- Can I extend a Schengen visa in the Netherlands?
- Objecting to the decision to refuse your visa application
- Residence permit lost, stolen or expired abroad
- Visa facilitation
Visa advisor
If you want to travel to the Netherlands you might need a visa. The Visa Advisor helps you determine whether you need a visa, and if so what type.
What types of visas are there?
Whether or not you need a visa depends on things like your nationality, destination and length of stay. Read the visa pages to see if you need a visa and how you can apply for one.
Airport transit visa
If you are transferring to another flight at a Dutch airport, you might need an airport transit visa.
Short-stay visa
A short-stay visa (Schengen visa) allows you to stay in the Netherlands for a maximum of 90 days. Besides the Netherlands, it is also valid in the other Schengen countries.
Long-stay visa
If you want to stay in the Netherlands for longer than 90 days, you might need a long-stay visa. This is also called an authorisation for temporary stay (MVV).
Caribbean visa
If you are planning a trip to the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands you might need a Caribbean visa. This will allow you to visit Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St Eustatius and St Maarten.
Visa facilitation
If you want to travel to the Netherlands with a family member who is an EU, EEA or Swiss national or join them there, you can apply for a visa facilitation.
No visa required but rules apply
Even if you do not need a visa, there are rules on travelling to the Netherlands without a visa.