Applying for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands in Switzerland
You usually don’t need a Schengen visa for the Netherlands if you live in Switzerland. If you don’t live in Switzerland, find out what to do.
I live in Switzerland
You don’t need a Schengen visa for the Netherlands if:
- you are a Swiss national
- you are in Switzerland 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
Swiss residence permit
If you have a Swiss residence permit F or N, you do need a Schengen visa for the Netherlands. If you have a different type of Swiss residence permit, you don't need a visa.
Find out how to apply for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands at the embassy of Luxembourg (information in German)
I don’t live in Switzerland
What you can do depends on your situation.
If you are in Switzerland 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 Bern:
- You didn’t need a visa for Switzerland 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 Switzerland.
- 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 are in Switzerland 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 Switzerland.
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