If you are coming to the Netherlands you should always check if you need a visa and, if so, what type of visa. Find out how to apply for a visa and how to track the status of your application.
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- Do I need a visa for the Netherlands?
- I am outside the Netherlands and my Dutch residence permit has (almost) expired
- I am outside the Netherlands and my Dutch residence permit is lost or has been stolen
- I want to stay longer in the Netherlands after my residence permit has expired
- Types of visa
Applying for a visa
- Applying for a Schengen visa
- Applying for a residence permit and long-stay visa (MVV)
- Applying for an airport transit visa
- Applying for an Orange Carpet visa
- Working Holiday Program (WHP)
- Applying for a visa in case of lost or expired Dutch residence permit
Additional information
- Can I get visa facilitation?
- Where can I get an application form?
- What documents do I need?
- Where can I apply for a visa?
- How can I arrange sponsorship?
- Applying for a Schengen visa: for the Netherlands or another country?
- How much does a visa cost?
- What kind of insurance do I need?
Visa application form
Bringing someone to the Netherlands
- Sponsoring a visitor from abroad
- Longer than 90 days: residence permit (IND)
Visa has been applied for
- Tracking the status of your application
- Waiting time of a visa application
- What information does a visa contain?
- What do I need to travel to the Netherlands?
- How often can I travel to the Netherlands with my visa?
- Extending a Schengen visa
Visa application denied
- My visa application has been denied. What can I do?
- What happens after objecting against the denial of my visa application?
