How do you get a visa for the Netherlands?
Key facts
| Fact | What it is |
|---|---|
| Visa type | Short-stay Schengen visaChecked 14 November 2026 against Government of the Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NetherlandsWorldwide) |
| Official application site | https://consular.mfaservices.nl/schengen-visa/short-stay?lang=enChecked 14 November 2026 against Government of the Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NetherlandsWorldwide) |
| Biometrics | Required: Applicants provide their fingerprints during the appointment, when they submit the documents and passport.Checked 14 November 2026 against Government of the Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NetherlandsWorldwide) |
| Who needs a visa | No visa for 93 passports; eVisa for 0; travel authorisation for 0; a visa in advance for every other passportChecked 14 November 2026 against Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) |
Where you apply depends on where you live
Pages for the countries of residence we have checked so far:
Related pages
Sources
- https://www.bmi.gv.at/202/fremdenpolizei_und_grenzkontrolle/visumpflichtige_laender/start.htmlAustrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI), read 14 November 2026
- https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands/step-by-step-schengen-visaGovernment of the Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NetherlandsWorldwide), read 14 November 2026
- https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands/visa-application-formGovernment of the Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NetherlandsWorldwide), read 14 November 2026
- https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands/information-on-a-visaGovernment of the Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NetherlandsWorldwide), read 14 November 2026
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