Netherlands visa requirements checklist for Mumbai consulate

Netherlands Visa Requirements at Mumbai Consulate

Complete documentation and requirements for all visa types at the Netherlands consulate in Mumbai

Common Requirements for All Visa Types

These documents are required for all visa types at Mumbai 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 application form filled and signed (2 signatures) https://consular.mfaservices.nl/schengen-visa/short-stay

  • Passport Size Photos

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

Travel Documents

  • Confirmed Air Tickets

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

  • 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

  • Copies of credit cards

Visa Type Specific Requirements

Additional documents required for each visa type

Business Visa

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

Business Documents

  • Company Cover letter

    Original Covering on the Business letterhead with proper entry and exit date

  • Invitation Letter

    On company letterhead with seal and signature

  • Company Bank statement

    Original Company Bank Statement of last 3 months

  • Company ITR

    Company ITR copies of last 3 years

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

    COLOR COPY MANDATORY

  • ALL DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE COLORCOPIED. BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

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 30 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. Submission Time: As per the time given on the appointment letter Collection Time: 1600 hrs to 1700 hrs Special Instructions: Note : Mandatory online pre-payment service fees introduced in India From the 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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Tourist Visa

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 School ID

  • If you are retired

    Proof of retirement Pension statements for the last three months Proof of regular income generated 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

  • Marriage certificate or Marriage Card

    Copy of marriage certificate is required.

  • Engagement /Marriage Photograph

    2-3 photographs of the bride and groom together are required

  • Note: If bride or groom is not employed, then the Financials of the parents are required (Check According to the above-mentioned occupations)

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

  • If the applicant is below 18 years of age, Copy of birth certificate needs to be submitted along with all the other documents. In case birth certificate is not in English, its English translation attested by a Notary will be required.

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)

    COLOR COPY MANDATORY

  • ALL DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE COLORCOPIED. BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

General Requirement

  • DO NOT HIGHLIGHT ANY THING WITH MARKER OR FELL PEN. SUCH DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND CASES WILL BE RETURNED BACK.

    1)Photo Specification

  • Please provide two recent photographs (not more than 6 months old) of yourself. The photographs should be in colour and:

    A). Taken against a light background (white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background;

  • B). Clear share quality and with the face in focus

    C). Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

  • D). 2 x 2 or 35mm x 45mm in size with 80% face covering the photo, matt finish

    E). Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background]

  • F). Please paste the Photograph on the Visa Application Form

    2) Passenger will have to Schedule an appointment for submission directly. Kindly Schedule appointments online (24x7) at http://www.vfs-nl-in.com/

  • Please remember to put our company`s full name against the Travel Agents Section and NOT YOUR company`s name on it

    3) Please see that we get the case at our office at least 1-day prior to submission date, along with the appointment letter

  • 4) Dates mentioned on the Covering letter should tally with the dates on the tickets. Case will not be accepted if the above is not as per the given criteria

    5) Even blank passports will have to apply in Drop-box. If need be, then the Consulate will call the applicant for Interview, otherwise visa might be granted in drop-box only. About the visa status, we will come to know only at the time of collection. Interview dates will be within 5 working days after the collection.

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 30 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. Submission Time: As per the time given on the appointment letter Collection Time: 1600 hrs to 1700 hrs Special Instructions: Note : Mandatory online pre-payment service fees introduced in India From the 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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Transit Visa

Uses common requirements above

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 30 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. Submission Time: As per the time given on the appointment letter Collection Time: 1600 hrs to 1700 hrs Special Instructions: Note : Mandatory online pre-payment service fees introduced in India From the 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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Contact Information

Netherlands Embassy/Consulate in Mumbai

Address

FORBES BUILDING, IST FLOOR, CHARANJIT RAI MARG, FORT, MUMBAI - 400 001

Tel

2201 6750

Fax

2206 9436

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