Netherlands

• Adult (standard)
  €90
• Child 6–11Reduced
  €45
• Child under 6Free
  Free
• Family member of EU/EEA/CH citizenFree

  Directive 2004/38/EC — fee waived with proof of relationship.

  Free
• VFS service feeService fee
  +€32

Family members of EU/EEA/Swiss citizens are exempt. Children under 6 free, 6–11 reduced. VFS Global service fee is added on top of the consular fee.

VFS Global centers in most countries; Dutch embassy for exceptions.

Book online via VFS. Generally responsive with 1–3 week waits for appointments.

• Valid passport
• Schengen visa application form
• 2 biometric photos
• Travel medical insurance €30,000+
• Flight reservation
• Hotel bookings
• Proof of sufficient funds (€55/day)
• Employment letter
• Sponsor form + host's documents (if invited)

Netherlands is efficient — one of the faster processing countries. Complete all forms in English.

If invited by a Dutch resident, the sponsor must complete a "Bewijs van garantstelling" form, notarized at their municipality.

Your nationality decides whether you need a visa; where you legally live decides where you apply. Applications for Netherlands are handled by its embassy, consulate or visa centre covering your country of residence — you cannot normally apply in a country you are only visiting.

• If you are not a citizen of the country you apply from, bring your residence permit or long-stay visa — it usually has to stay valid for at least 3 months after your return.
• Visiting several Schengen countries? Apply to your main destination, or — if you split time evenly — to the country you enter first.
• Some passports are visa-exempt for short stays and only need ETIAS travel authorisation instead of a visa; long-stay and work permits are still required for everyone.
• Fees, document lists and appointment systems are set per consulate, so the local Netherlands mission for your region always overrides anything on this page.

Addresses where applicants of any nationality living in the UK hand in Netherlands visa documents and give biometrics. Applying from elsewhere? Use the official links below to find the Netherlands mission covering your country of residence.

• LondonVFS Global
  Netherlands Visa Application Centre – London

  66 Wilson Street, London EC2A 2BT

  Service fee applies on top of the consular fee. Business hours Mon–Fri 08:30–14:30; passport collection 16:00–17:30.

  Official page
• BirminghamVFS Global
  Netherlands Visa Application Centre – Birmingham

  Address published on the provider's site — check the link below.

  One of four Dutch centres in the UK.

  Official page
• ManchesterVFS Global
  Netherlands Visa Application Centre – Manchester

  Address published on the provider's site — check the link below.

  One of four Dutch centres in the UK.

  Official page
• EdinburghVFS Global
  Netherlands Visa Application Centre – Edinburgh

  Address published on the provider's site — check the link below.

  One of four Dutch centres in the UK.

  Official page