Applying for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands in Spain
You don’t need a Schengen visa for the Netherlands if you live in Spain. If you don’t live in Spain, find out what to do.
I live in Spain
You don’t need a Schengen visa for the Netherlands if:
- you are an Spanish national
- you live in Spain and have a valid Spanish residence permit
- you are in Spain 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.
Check what you need to travel to the Netherlands
I don’t live in Spain
What you can do depends on your situation.
If you are in Spain 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 Madrid:
- You didn’t need a visa for Spain 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 Spain.
- 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 Spanish and French)
If you are in Spain and your Dutch residence permit has been lost or stolen, or has expired, and you need a visa to return to the Netherlands, find out how to apply for an entry visa in Spain.
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