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 live outside Spain, or if your current Spanish residence permit will expire soon, 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.
If your Spanish 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 Madrid.
Find out how to apply for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands at the embassy of Luxembourg (information in Spanish and French)
I live in the Netherlands
What you can do depends on your situation.
Lost or stolen
If you are in Spain 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, find out how to apply for an entry visa in Spain.
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, find out how to apply for an entry visa in Spain.
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 Madrid.
Find out how to apply for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands at the embassy of Luxembourg (information in Spanish and French)
I live in a different country
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)
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