How do you apply for a visa for the Netherlands if you live in Nigeria?
You apply through TLScontact (Belgian application centre in Abuja; French application centre in Lagos) in Abuja and Lagos. The government fee is EUR 90, about NGN 145,350 at the rate on 31 October 2026. Official processing time: Normally 15 days. It may be extended to up to 45 days if a more detailed examination or additional documents are needed.
Key facts
| Fact | What it is |
|---|---|
| Government fee | EUR 90 (NGN 145,350, converted 31 October 2026)Checked 14 November 2026 against TLScontact, Belgian visa application centre in Abuja (contracted operator) |
| Where you apply | TLScontact (Belgian application centre in Abuja; French application centre in Lagos): Abuja, LagosChecked 14 November 2026 against Government of the Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NetherlandsWorldwide) |
| Official processing time | Normally 15 days. It may be extended to up to 45 days if a more detailed examination or additional documents are needed.Checked 14 November 2026 against European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs |
| Refusal rate | Not publishedChecked 14 November 2026 against European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs |
| Recent rule change | The Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully operational: it registers non-EU short-stay travellers, including fingerprints and facial images, at the external borders of 29 European countries and replaces passport stamping. (from 10 April 2026)Checked 14 November 2026 against European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs |
| Visa centre service charge | EUR 36.30: TLScontact service fee at the Belgian centre in Abuja: EUR 36.30 or NGN 58,625.00, mandatory for any visa application, paid online.Checked 14 November 2026 against TLScontact, Belgian visa application centre in Abuja (contracted operator) |
Documents for this route
These are the documents this route asks for on top of the usual list.
- Copy of the flight ticket or flight reservation, including the return flight
- Evidence of sufficient means: salary slips, a recent personal bank statement or balance over the last three months, or regular income generated by property
- Non-Nigerian nationals residing in Nigeria: copy of the Nigerian residence permit
- For tourism, proof of employment: Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) and Certificate of Business Incorporation for businesspersons; an employment letter stating the days of leave for employees; a letter from the school or university for scholars and students
- For tourism, businesspersons: proof of commercial activities in Nigeria and overseas, for example bills of lading or a receipt book
- Any proof of ties in Nigeria, such as a marriage certificate or proof of real estate property
- For a family visit: proof of relationship with the person visited, and a formal written and signed invitation or sponsorship document from the host; the Netherlands is among the states that require the host to fill in a specific form validated by its authorities
- Minors travelling alone or with one parent: letter of consent from both parents or legal guardians, copy of the minor's birth certificate, and ID card or passport of both parents or legal guardians
Related pages
Sources
- https://conslagos.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nigeria_EN.pdfEuropean Commission (copy published by the Consulate General of Italy in Lagos), read 14 November 2026
- https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_enEuropean Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, read 14 November 2026
- https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/56816949-e59f-442b-9091-5d03360bf860_enEuropean Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, read 14 November 2026
- https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/smart-borders/entry-exit-system_enEuropean Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, read 14 November 2026
- https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands/schengen-visa/apply-nigeriaGovernment of the Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NetherlandsWorldwide), read 14 November 2026
- https://visas-be.tlscontact.com/en-us/country/ng/vac/ngABV2be/application-feesTLScontact, Belgian visa application centre in Abuja (contracted operator), read 14 November 2026
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