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Applying for a Schengen visa Where can I apply for a Schengen visa?You can apply for a Schengen visa at a Dutch mission (embassy or consulate). Go to the mission in the country where you reside or are entitled to reside. In some countries, you may apply for a visa to an outside agency authorised to accept visa applications. You can find the addresses and websites of the Dutch missions at If there is no Dutch mission in the country where you reside or where you wish to apply for a visa, you can phone the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague to ask where the nearest mission is located. Tel.: +31 (0)70 348 5622. You must apply for the visa at a mission of the Schengen country of your journey’s main destination or the Schengen country where you intend to stay the longest. If you intend to stay in more than one Schengen country for the same length of time, you can apply for your visa at the mission of the first Schengen country you intend to enter. In countries where the Dutch mission works with an outside provider, you can also submit your application directly to the mission. How do I apply for a Schengen visa?To apply for a Schengen visa, you must complete a visa application form, sign it, and affix one passport photograph to it. You can download the visa application form as a PDF file as shown on top of this page. You must submit your visa application in person at the Schengen country’s mission. When doing so, you must be able to produce a passport that will be valid for at least 90 days after your visa expires. What conditions must I meet?The number and types of documents to be enclosed will partly depend on the Schengen country to which you are applying and the nature of the visa application. We recommend that you find out in advance what documents you need (by phoning the mission where you intend to submit your application or via the internet). The mission will provide information in the local language (go to The mission assessing your application will establish whether your visit poses a danger to public order, national security or international relations, and whether you have already been refused entry to the Schengen Area. It will take account of the purpose of your visit when assessing these risks and the risk that you may remain in the country illegally. The most common purposes for visiting the Schengen Area are:
Depending on the purpose of your visit, you may be asked to produce certain documentary evidence, such as:
How long does it take to get a visa?It can take from a few days to two months to process a visa application, depending on whether further investigation is necessary in the Netherlands. In exceptional cases, an investigation will take longer than two months. If you are travelling to the Schengen Area for the first time, you should certainly apply for your visa in good time to make sure that you can travel on the dates you planned. What if my application is refused?In case your visa application is refused you will receive a letter which contains the reason(s) for refusal. You may object to this decision in writing (not email) within four weeks of its issue (details of where to send your objection are enclosed with the decision). You may also authorise a person to object to the decision on your behalf or to represent you in any hearing. This person must have written authorisation to do so (in Dutch, French, German, or English) signed by you. The visa-granting authority will then decide on your objection. If it decides in your favour, it will authorise the mission to issue you with a visa. If it decides against you, you will receive this decision through the mission, explaining why your objection has been rejected. The objection procedure usually takes some months. How much does a visa cost?When you submit a visa application, you must pay a fee to cover the administrative costs. If your application is refused, the fee will not be refunded. The Schengen countries have harmonised their visa fees. As a rule, you must pay the fee in the local currency. In exceptional cases (for instance if the local currency is not convertible), you must pay in another currency. You may also have to pay other costs incurred in processing your application, such as the cost of sending faxes. For how long is a visa valid?Visas are normally issued for the duration you specify, with a maximum of 90 days per 180 days. The ‘duration of stay’ box on the sticker shows how long you may remain in the Schengen Area. In the ‘from’ box, you will find the date on which your visa becomes valid. You may enter the Schengen Area on that date or afterwards. In the ‘to’ box, you will find the date on which your visa expires. After that date, the visa will no longer be valid. Take account of possible delays during your journey, and do not travel on the very last day that the visa is valid. Leave yourself some extra time. Who decides on my visa application?Most missions may take independent decisions on visa applications. But since Schengen visas are valid for the other Schengen member countries, some countries want to be consulted about visa applications. This consultation process can take up to two weeks. You should take account of it when applying for a visa. Even if a mission is not obliged to do so, it may choose to refer a visa application to the authorities in the Netherlands for advice or further investigation. Depending on the purpose of the visit, such an application will be assessed by either the Visa Service of the Ministry of Justice or the Aliens and Visas Division (DPV/VV) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Travelling with a Schengen visaWhat documents do I have to take with me when I travel on a Schengen visa? Do you have a Schengen visa? When you travel to the Schengen Area, make sure you take copies of all the documents and other items of evidence that you had to produce in order to obtain the visa. A Schengen visa does not give you the automatic right to enter the Schengen Area: you may still be asked to provide information or produce documents relating to your financial resources and the duration and purpose of your visit. Do I have to report to the Aliens Police when I arrive in the Netherlands? Where can I get information about visas?Depending on your questions, you can contact the following authorities: I. The Dutch mission in the country where you intend to apply for a visa II. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs You can contact the Aliens and Visas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs if your visa application falls into one of the above categories and you still have questions that could not be answered by the mission where you applied. You can contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for visa information from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:30 and from 13:30 to 16:30. Tel.: + 31 (0)70 348 5622. Postal address:
III. The Visa Service of the Ministry of Justice The Visa Service deals with visa applications sent by missions for decisions on stays of up to 90 days for the purposes of:
You can contact the Visa Service if your visa application falls into one of the above categories and you still have questions that could not be answered by the mission where you applied. You can contact the Visa Service’s information line by phoning the Immigration and Naturalisation Service. The information line is open from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00. Its staff should be able to answer all your questions about MVVs and other questions about admission to the Netherlands. You can also phone the information line if you are already in the Netherlands and want to extend your visa. Immigration and Naturalisation Service: 0900 123 4561 (€0.10 per minute).
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