Applying for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands in Belgium
You don’t need a Schengen visa for the Netherlands if you live in Belgium. If you live outside Belgium, or if your current Belgian residence permit will expire soon, find out what to do.
I live in Belgium
You don’t need a Schengen visa for the Netherlands if:
- you are a Belgian national
- you live in Belgium and have a valid Belgian residence permit
- you are in Belgium 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 Belgian 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 Luxembourg in Brussels.
Find out how to apply for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands at the embassy of Luxembourg (information in French)
I live in the Netherlands
What you can do depends on your situation.
Lost or stolen
If you are in Belgium 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
If you need an entry visa, you will need to go to the Netherlands embassy in Luxembourg.
Find out how to apply for an entry visa in Luxembourg
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
If you need an entry visa, you will need to go to the Netherlands embassy in Luxembourg.
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 Luxembourg in Brussels.
Find out how to apply for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands at the embassy of Luxembourg (information in French)
I live in a different country
If you are in Belgium and need a Schengen visa for the Netherlands for one of the following situations, you can apply for this visa at the embassy of Luxembourg in Brussels:
- You didn’t need a visa for Belgium 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 Belgium.
- 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 at the embassy of Luxembourg (information in French)
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