How do I create an account so I can fill in the visa application form for the Netherlands?
If you want to apply for a visa for the Netherlands, you will need specific documents for your application, including an application form. You fill in the form online. To do this, you can create an account or log in to an existing account.
Help with creating an account
You will need to create an account in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs online portal. You will need an email address to do this. Use a computer or tablet. The form does not work on a smartphone.
Follow the steps below to create an account.
- Go to the online portal.
- Click ‘Create your account’.
- Enter your email address.
- Click ‘Send code’.
- Copy the code you have received by email.
Please note: the activation code is valid for 10 minutes. If you do not create an account within that time, request a new code. - Copy the code into the relevant field and click ‘Confirm email address’.
- Click ‘Continue’.
Please note: do not click ‘Change your email address’.
- Create a password. Ensure it meets the requirements listed. Click ‘Show password’ to see what you’ve typed.
- Re-enter the password.
- Enter your name. This does not need to be the name in your passport.
- Click ‘Continue’.
- Enter your telephone number and select your country code. The telephone number can be a mobile number or a landline.
After you’ve created your account
When you have created your account, you can fill in the visa application form. Select the visa you need and log in:
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