Applying for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands in Germany
You don’t need a Schengen visa for the Netherlands if you live in Germany. If you live outside Germany, or if your current German residence permit will expire soon, find out what to do.
I live in Germany
You don’t need a Schengen visa for the Netherlands if:
- you are an German national
- you live in Germany and have a valid German residence permit
- you are in Germany 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 German 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 Berlin. The Dutch embassy in Berlin does not issue Schengen visas.
Find out how to apply for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands at the embassy of Luxembourg (information in German)
If you have a question (including about the status of your application) or complaint, or want to object to the outcome of your application, contact the embassy of Luxembourg in Berlin (information in German).
I live in the Netherlands
What you can do depends on your situation.
Lost or stolen
If you are in Germany and your Dutch residence permit has been lost or stolen, you may need an entry visa to return to the Netherlands.
Check whether you need a visa for the Netherlands
If you need an entry visa, find out how to apply for an entry visa in Germany.
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 a visa for the Netherlands
If you need an entry visa, find out how to apply for an entry visa in Germany.
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 Berlin. The Dutch embassy in Berlin does not issue Schengen visas.
Find out how to apply for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands at the embassy of Luxembourg (information in German)
If you have a question (including about the status of your application) or complaint, or want to object to the outcome of your application, contact the embassy of Luxembourg in Berlin (information in German).
I live in a different country
If you are in Germany 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 Berlin:
- You didn’t need a visa for Germany 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 Germany.
- 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 German)
If you have a question (including about the status of your application) or complaint, or want to object to the outcome of your application, contact the embassy of Luxembourg in Berlin (information in German).
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Do you have a question (including about the status of your application) or complaint, or want to object to the outcome of your application?
Contact the embassy of Luxembourg in Berlin (information in German)
Do you have a question about something else?