Netherlands Visa Requirements for Indians

Complete documentation, fees, and processing details for visa applications via Delhi consulate.

Netherlands visa requirements checklist for Delhi consulate

Personal Documents

  • Valid Passport

    Must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20-year validity are NOT acceptable.

  • Signed Visa Form

    Online visa form to be filled and duly signed by the passenger only https://consular.mfaservices.nl/schengen-visa/short-stay.

  • Photograph

    Passport Size Photos, (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) in matt finish (Latest one passport size, coloured with white background, dimensions (35mmX45mm) with 80% face coverage) without glasses, hat/cap or any other head covering.

  • Signed Cover Letter

    Personal Covering Letter addressed to The Visa Officer, Embassy of Netherlands, with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .Details of all Applicants with name, passport number, If applicable.

Travel Documents

  • Hotel Confirmation

    Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone number and Email. Id).

  • Air Ticket Reservation

    Return ticket, covering all the sectors. With live PNR and travel date after 25 days of submission.

  • Day to day Itinerary

    Daily schedule of the trip.

  • Travel Insurance

    It should be as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website. Travel Insurance should have special condition The geographical area for this policy stands changed to worldwide.

Proof of Funds

  • Bank Statement

    Latest Personal Bank Statement (Original) last 6 months i.e. sealed and signed by Bank Authorities.

  • Income Tax Return

    Personal ITR For Last 3 years.

Occupation Proof

  • If you are an employee

    Last 3 months salary slips, NOC from Company.

  • If you are proprietor/owner of the company

    Company’s Original Bank statement of last 3 months Stamped from Bank.

    Company’s ITR of Last 3 years Company proof (GST/ Incorporation certificate/Partnership Deed etc). Cover Letter On company’s Letterhead.

  • If you are a student

    Leave letter issued from school and school ID.

  • If you are retired

    Proof of retirement and pension statements for the last three months.

    Proof of Regular Income Generation regular income by ownership of property or business.

  • If you are sponsored

    Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (see the website of the Member State of destination).

For Honeymooners

    For Minors

    • If minor is accompanied by one parent/travelling alone shall provide a ATTESTED AFFIDAVIT from relevant home department is required. Affidavit NOC from other parent side, if only one parent is traveling along with child. Child birth certificate should be notarized.

      Birth Certificate

    Visa Agent Documents

    • Authority letter

      On Company Letter Head from Pax (please download the format from the FORM SECTION of our website) authorizing Mr Vasudevan/Jagdish to submit and collect the documents on applicant s behalf.

    • BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants w.e.f. 02-Nov-2015. (Please see instructions below).

    Medical Requirement

    • Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.

    Fees & Processing Time

    Visa Fees

    Rs. 8180/-(Adult) Rs. 4090/-(Child) VFS charges Rs 1636/- (to be paid online)

    Processing Time

    In most cases, you will be informed within 15 calendar days whether your application has been successful. It can take up to 45 days to decide on your visa application. NOTE Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate. Special Instructions: Mandatory online pre-payment service fees introduced in India From 02 July 2018 onwards, applicants for a Netherlands visa must book an appointment and pay the VFS service fee online before going to a VFS visa application center to submit their application and biometric data (fingerprints and photograph). From this date, appointments to submit applications will only be confirmed once payment is complete. Note: VFS SERVICES IS NONREFUNDABLE if applicant is not going for the bio-metric on the appointment date then NEED TO BOOK NEW APPOINTMENT AND HAVE TO PAY THE VFS SERVICE CHARGES AGAIN.

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    Required Forms

    Netherlands Consulate Contact Information (Delhi)

    Address

    6/50-F, Shantipath, New Delhi.

    Tel

    24197600

    Fax

    24197710

    Website

    india.nlembassy.org www.holland-in-india.org www.vfs-nl-in.com

    Email

    nde-ca@minbuza.nl

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