Visa Information

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  This visa is solely for the purpose of leisure travel including vacationing, cruising, sightseeing and other recreational activities. If during any portion of your visit to Netherlands you intend to engage in business or other non-tourism activities you must apply under another visa category.

  Visa Validity

  Upon receiving your visa at the Visa Application Centre, please check it carefully and inform the staff at the counter if you find an error. Correction of any error discovered after leaving the Visa Application Centre will require new visa registration and payment of new handling fee.

  Upon receiving your visa by courier, please check it immediately and call the Visa Application Centre helpline if you find an error.

  The validity of your visa indicates the dates between which you should enter AND leave the Schengen.

  The length of your stay in the Schengen area is limited to the number of days indicated on your visa, even if your visa sticker itself has a longer validity. If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  When a visa is valid for more than six months, the duration of stays is 90 days in a 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the region must not total more than 90 days.

  Travelling with children

  If you apply for a short-stay Schengen visa for a minor (child under 18 years of age) there are specific requirements for the documents to be submitted (see the checklist).

  When a child travels with one parent (or alone)

  When a minor travels with one parent or alone a so-called “consent letter for minors travelling abroad” is needed. For more information, see the page Travelling with children on government.nl.

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, a VFS service charge of 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa fee payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Please see the checklist for a tourist visa with the complete list of requirements.

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it and take it to your appointment.
  • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  Make an appointment online

  Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  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. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. This check (known as ‘consultation’) is mandatory for certain nationalities. For more information please check the website of the European Commission.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

  Note for airplane crew members

  If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

• Additional Documents

  The applicants are suggested to provide required documents for visa in accordance with the applicable checklist. However Netherlands Embassy or Netherlands Consulate General, in Ankara or Istanbul respectively, has the right to ask for any other additional documents it considers necessary prior to a decision being taken on your visa application. Additional documents request can be checked online by tracking status of your application, communicated to you through SMS and E –mail notification or can be checked by calling to Call centre.

  Please find below List of Additional documents:

  • Bilet (airticket): Confirmed (purchased) airticket covering departure and arrival dates, please note airticket shall be issued in accordance with dates of health travel insurance polis.
  • Otel fatura (Hotel Invoice): purchased hotel accommodation confirmation to be provided, please note hotel accommodation shall be booked in accordance with dates of departure and arrival and health travel insurance polis.
  • Giriş çıkış yazısı (Entry – Exit confirmation): Confirmation issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country.
  • Protokol yazısı (passport details Extract): Passport details extract from Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü).
  • Eski pasaport (old passport): please provide your old passport (s).  If not available please provide Entry exit confirmation and Passport details extract issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country
  • Gelir durumu (financial evidence): please provide financial proof of your ability to cover your expences abroad (salary slips / income from rent / credit card statement / bank statement etc). If you can not provide any of the mentioned above documents issued on your name, please provide documents of your financial sponsor.
  • Nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book): Extract of Turkish family book showing civil status, parents, spouse, children and siblings.
  • Davet eden şahıs ile nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book of inviting person): Extract from Turkish Family book to show relation of inviting person.
  • No show: Hence you have not showed up for scheduled interview, since kindly get in touch with VFS to schedule new appointment.
  • Çalışma ve izin belgesi (employment letter): Original employment letter issued on official letter head document of the company.  Please ensure, that letter indicates name, position of the applicant, purpose and dates of travel as well as contact details of company in Turkey.
  • Emeklilik (retirement evidence): photocopy of the Retirement certificate and Bank statement of the applicable payments.
  • Hollandalı eşe ait evrak (evidence related to Dutch spouse): Documents confirming residence of Dutch spouse in Turkey (ID card photocopy – if any, photocopy of residence permit, if spouse is working work permit etc.).
  • Belediye davetiyesi (Letter of invitation from authorities): Letter of invitation issued by Inviting person and verified by Dutch authorities, letter of invitation should not be older than 3 months.
  • Çocukların oturum kartı (children’s residence permit evidence): Kindly provide Dutch residence permit of children or Dutch passports (if any).
  • Ticari davetiye (business invitation): Signed letter of invitation from the company in the Netherlands, indicating purpose of travel as well as address and contact details of the company.
  • Muvafakatname (parents’ consent): Where a child under the age of 18 is travelling alone, the consent of both parents or guardians is required. If the child is travelling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is required. Where only one parent has total custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.
  • Otel rezervasyonu (hotel reservation): hotel reservation issued in accordance with health travel insurance polis and departure and arrival dates.
  • Öğrenci belgesi (student certificate): original student certificate issued recently.
  • Referansin şahsın oturum kartı (residence permit proof of referent): residence permit proof or Dutch passport photocopy of inviting person.
  • Referansin şahsın maaşı (salary slips of inviting person): Photocopy of salary slips of inviting person for last 3 months.
  • Referansin şahsın evlenme cüzdanı (marrıiage certıifiıcate of ıinvıitıing person): Photocopy of the marrıage certificate of inviting person.
  • Seyahat sigortası (health travel insurance): The insurance must cover at least 30,000 Euro or equivalent to Turkish lira, be valid in Schengen area and include costs for medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation due to injury or medical reasons (original + photocopy).
  • Maaş bordrosu: Salary slips for last 3 months.
  • SSK işe giriş bildirgesi: Applicant’s Social Security registration document.
  • SSK hizmet cetveli: SSK statement.
  • Faaliyet belgesi: Company registration certificate in chamber of commerce issued recently.
  • Sicil gazetesi: Copy of article in official media regarding the formation of the company.
  • Uçak rezervasyonu (aiırtıckets reservatıion): Airtickets reservation (in accordance with health travel insurance polis).
  • Vergi lehvası (Tax registration certificate): photocopy of tax registration certificate.
  • Fotoğraf (Photo): 1 recent photos are required (for photo specifications please check our website).
  • Mülakata gelmeniz gerekmektedir (interview): Personal Interview is required prior to a decision being taken on your application. In order to schedule interview kindly contact Visa Application Centre.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  A business visa is required if during any portion of your visit you intend to conduct business or commercial activities, e.g. meetings, conferences, business-related training.

  Such a visa can only be issued to travellers not being paid for work by an entity within the Netherlands. If you intend to undertake paid work in the Netherlands you will need to obtain a work permit.

  Orange Carpet

  Applications for business visa of employees from companies registered with the Netherlands embassy under the Orange Carpet programme can also be submitted at the Visa Application Centre.

  Visa Validity

  Upon receiving your visa at the Visa Application Centre, please check it carefully and inform the staff at the counter if you find an error. Correction of any error discovered after leaving the Visa Application Centre will require new visa registration and payment of new handling fee.

  Upon receiving your visa by courier, please check it immediately and call the Visa Application Centre helpline if you find an error.

  The validity of your visa indicates the dates between which you should enter AND leave the Schengen.

  The length of your stay in the Schengen area is limited to the number of days indicated on your visa, even if your visa sticker itself has a longer validity. If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  When a visa is valid for more than six months, the duration of stays is 90 days in a 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the region must not total more than 90 days.

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, a VFS service charge of 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa fee payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Please see the checklist for a business visa with the complete list of requirements.

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it and take it to your appointment.
  • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  Make an appointment online

  Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  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. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. This check (known as ‘consultation’) is mandatory for certain nationalities. For more information please check the website of the European Commission.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

  Note for airplane crew members

  If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

• Additional Documents

  The applicants are suggested to provide required documents for visa in accordance with the applicable checklist. However Netherlands Embassy or Netherlands Consulate General, in Ankara or Istanbul respectively, has the right to ask for any other additional documents it considers necessary prior to a decision being taken on your visa application. Additional documents request can be checked online by tracking status of your application, communicated to you through SMS and E –mail notification or can be checked by calling to Call centre.

  Please find below List of Additional documents:

  • Bilet (airticket): Confirmed (purchased) airticket covering departure and arrival dates, please note airticket shall be issued in accordance with dates of health travel insurance polis.
  • Otel fatura (Hotel Invoice): purchased hotel accommodation confirmation to be provided, please note hotel accommodation shall be booked in accordance with dates of departure and arrival and health travel insurance polis.
  • Giriş çıkış yazısı (Entry – Exit confirmation): Confirmation issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country.
  • Protokol yazısı (passport details Extract): Passport details extract from Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü).
  • Eski pasaport (old passport): please provide your old passport (s).  If not available please provide Entry exit confirmation and Passport details extract issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country
  • Gelir durumu (financial evidence): please provide financial proof of your ability to cover your expences abroad (salary slips / income from rent / credit card statement / bank statement etc). If you can not provide any of the mentioned above documents issued on your name, please provide documents of your financial sponsor.
  • Nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book): Extract of Turkish family book showing civil status, parents, spouse, children and siblings.
  • Davet eden şahıs ile nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book of inviting person): Extract from Turkish Family book to show relation of inviting person.
  • No show: Hence you have not showed up for scheduled interview, since kindly get in touch with VFS to schedule new appointment.
  • Çalışma ve izin belgesi (employment letter): Original employment letter issued on official letter head document of the company.  Please ensure, that letter indicates name, position of the applicant, purpose and dates of travel as well as contact details of company in Turkey.
  • Emeklilik (retirement evidence): photocopy of the Retirement certificate and Bank statement of the applicable payments.
  • Hollandalı eşe ait evrak (evidence related to Dutch spouse): Documents confirming residence of Dutch spouse in Turkey (ID card photocopy – if any, photocopy of residence permit, if spouse is working work permit etc.).
  • Belediye davetiyesi (Letter of invitation from authorities): Letter of invitation issued by Inviting person and verified by Dutch authorities, letter of invitation should not be older than 3 months.
  • Çocukların oturum kartı (children’s residence permit evidence): Kindly provide Dutch residence permit of children or Dutch passports (if any).
  • Ticari davetiye (business invitation): Signed letter of invitation from the company in the Netherlands, indicating purpose of travel as well as address and contact details of the company.
  • Muvafakatname (parents’ consent): Where a child under the age of 18 is travelling alone, the consent of both parents or guardians is required. If the child is travelling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is required. Where only one parent has total custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.
  • Otel rezervasyonu (hotel reservation): hotel reservation issued in accordance with health travel insurance polis and departure and arrival dates.
  • Öğrenci belgesi (student certificate): original student certificate issued recently.
  • Referansin şahsın oturum kartı (residence permit proof of referent): residence permit proof or Dutch passport photocopy of inviting person.
  • Referansin şahsın maaşı (salary slips of inviting person): Photocopy of salary slips of inviting person for last 3 months.
  • Referansin şahsın evlenme cüzdanı (marrıiage certıifiıcate of ıinvıitıing person): Photocopy of the marrıage certificate of inviting person.
  • Seyahat sigortası (health travel insurance): The insurance must cover at least 30,000 Euro or equivalent to Turkish lira, be valid in Schengen area and include costs for medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation due to injury or medical reasons (original + photocopy).
  • Maaş bordrosu: Salary slips for last 3 months.
  • SSK işe giriş bildirgesi: Applicant’s Social Security registration document.
  • SSK hizmet cetveli: SSK statement.
  • Faaliyet belgesi: Company registration certificate in chamber of commerce issued recently.
  • Sicil gazetesi: Copy of article in official media regarding the formation of the company.
  • Uçak rezervasyonu (aiırtıckets reservatıion): Airtickets reservation (in accordance with health travel insurance polis).
  • Vergi lehvası (Tax registration certificate): photocopy of tax registration certificate.
  • Fotoğraf (Photo): 1 recent photos are required (for photo specifications please check our website).
  • Mülakata gelmeniz gerekmektedir (interview): Personal Interview is required prior to a decision being taken on your application. In order to schedule interview kindly contact Visa Application Centre.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  If you are traveling to the Netherlands to visit family / friends (including girlfriend/boyfriend), you may apply for this visa.

  Visa Validity

  Upon receiving your visa at the Visa Application Centre, please check it carefully and inform the staff at the counter if you find an error. Correction of any error discovered after leaving the Visa Application Centre will require new visa registration and payment of new handling fee.

  Upon receiving your visa by courier, please check it immediately and call the Visa Application Centre helpline if you find an error.

  The validity of your visa indicates the dates between which you should enter AND leave the Schengen.

  The length of your stay in the Schengen area is limited to the number of days indicated on your visa, even if your visa sticker itself has a longer validity. If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  When a visa is valid for more than six months, the duration of stays is 90 days in a 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the region must not total more than 90 days.

  Travelling with children

  If you apply for a short-stay Schengen visa for a minor (child under 18 years of age) there are specific requirements for the documents to be submitted (see the checklist).

  When a child travels with one parent (or alone)

  When a minor travels with one parent or alone a so-called “consent letter for minors travelling abroad” is needed. For more information, see the page Travelling with children on government.nl.

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, a VFS service charge of 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa fee payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Please see the checklist for a visiting family or friends visa with the complete list of requirements.

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it and take it to your appointment.
  • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  Make an appointment online

  Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  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. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. This check (known as ‘consultation’) is mandatory for certain nationalities. For more information please check the website of the European Commission.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

  Note for airplane crew members

  If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

• Additional Documents

  The applicants are suggested to provide required documents for visa in accordance with the applicable checklist. However Netherlands Embassy or Netherlands Consulate General, in Ankara or Istanbul respectively, has the right to ask for any other additional documents it considers necessary prior to a decision being taken on your visa application. Additional documents request can be checked online by tracking status of your application, communicated to you through SMS and E –mail notification or can be checked by calling to Call centre.

  Please find below List of Additional documents:

  • Bilet (airticket): Confirmed (purchased) airticket covering departure and arrival dates, please note airticket shall be issued in accordance with dates of health travel insurance polis.
  • Otel fatura (Hotel Invoice): purchased hotel accommodation confirmation to be provided, please note hotel accommodation shall be booked in accordance with dates of departure and arrival and health travel insurance polis.
  • Giriş çıkış yazısı (Entry – Exit confirmation): Confirmation issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country.
  • Protokol yazısı (passport details Extract): Passport details extract from Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü).
  • Eski pasaport (old passport): please provide your old passport (s).  If not available please provide Entry exit confirmation and Passport details extract issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country
  • Gelir durumu (financial evidence): please provide financial proof of your ability to cover your expences abroad (salary slips / income from rent / credit card statement / bank statement etc). If you can not provide any of the mentioned above documents issued on your name, please provide documents of your financial sponsor.
  • Nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book): Extract of Turkish family book showing civil status, parents, spouse, children and siblings.
  • Davet eden şahıs ile nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book of inviting person): Extract from Turkish Family book to show relation of inviting person.
  • No show: Hence you have not showed up for scheduled interview, since kindly get in touch with VFS to schedule new appointment.
  • Çalışma ve izin belgesi (employment letter): Original employment letter issued on official letter head document of the company.  Please ensure, that letter indicates name, position of the applicant, purpose and dates of travel as well as contact details of company in Turkey.
  • Emeklilik (retirement evidence): photocopy of the Retirement certificate and Bank statement of the applicable payments.
  • Hollandalı eşe ait evrak (evidence related to Dutch spouse): Documents confirming residence of Dutch spouse in Turkey (ID card photocopy – if any, photocopy of residence permit, if spouse is working work permit etc.).
  • Belediye davetiyesi (Letter of invitation from authorities): Letter of invitation issued by Inviting person and verified by Dutch authorities, letter of invitation should not be older than 3 months.
  • Çocukların oturum kartı (children’s residence permit evidence): Kindly provide Dutch residence permit of children or Dutch passports (if any).
  • Ticari davetiye (business invitation): Signed letter of invitation from the company in the Netherlands, indicating purpose of travel as well as address and contact details of the company.
  • Muvafakatname (parents’ consent): Where a child under the age of 18 is travelling alone, the consent of both parents or guardians is required. If the child is travelling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is required. Where only one parent has total custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.
  • Otel rezervasyonu (hotel reservation): hotel reservation issued in accordance with health travel insurance polis and departure and arrival dates.
  • Öğrenci belgesi (student certificate): original student certificate issued recently.
  • Referansin şahsın oturum kartı (residence permit proof of referent): residence permit proof or Dutch passport photocopy of inviting person.
  • Referansin şahsın maaşı (salary slips of inviting person): Photocopy of salary slips of inviting person for last 3 months.
  • Referansin şahsın evlenme cüzdanı (marrıiage certıifiıcate of ıinvıitıing person): Photocopy of the marrıage certificate of inviting person.
  • Seyahat sigortası (health travel insurance): The insurance must cover at least 30,000 Euro or equivalent to Turkish lira, be valid in Schengen area and include costs for medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation due to injury or medical reasons (original + photocopy).
  • Maaş bordrosu: Salary slips for last 3 months.
  • SSK işe giriş bildirgesi: Applicant’s Social Security registration document.
  • SSK hizmet cetveli: SSK statement.
  • Faaliyet belgesi: Company registration certificate in chamber of commerce issued recently.
  • Sicil gazetesi: Copy of article in official media regarding the formation of the company.
  • Uçak rezervasyonu (aiırtıckets reservatıion): Airtickets reservation (in accordance with health travel insurance polis).
  • Vergi lehvası (Tax registration certificate): photocopy of tax registration certificate.
  • Fotoğraf (Photo): 1 recent photos are required (for photo specifications please check our website).
  • Mülakata gelmeniz gerekmektedir (interview): Personal Interview is required prior to a decision being taken on your application. In order to schedule interview kindly contact Visa Application Centre.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  If you need a visa to travel to the Netherlands, in some situations, you may be eligible for free visa facilitation. Check whether your situation meets the conditions.

  When a child travels with one parent (or alone)

  When a minor travels with one parent or alone a so-called “consent letter for minors travelling abroad” is needed. For more information, see the page Travelling with children on government.nl.

• Visa Fees

  Visa Facilitation for family members of EU/EEA and Swiss nationals

  Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category. Applications for Schengen visas for this purpose are free of charge.

  Service fees are applicable.

• Documents Required

  Go to the checklist to see which documents you need to submit with your application:

  Checklist for a family members of EU/EEA/Swiss nationals.

  In case you are a parent of a Dutch national under 18:

  Checklist for parent(s) of Dutch nationals under 18

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  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. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. This check (known as ‘consultation’) is mandatory for certain nationalities. For more information please check the website of the European Commission.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

  Note for airplane crew members

  If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

• Additional Documents

  The applicants are suggested to provide required documents for visa in accordance with the applicable checklist. However Netherlands Embassy or Netherlands Consulate General, in Ankara or Istanbul respectively, has the right to ask for any other additional documents it considers necessary prior to a decision being taken on your visa application. Additional documents request can be checked online by tracking status of your application, communicated to you through SMS and E –mail notification or can be checked by calling to Call centre.

  Please find below List of Additional documents:

  • Bilet (airticket): Confirmed (purchased) airticket covering departure and arrival dates, please note airticket shall be issued in accordance with dates of health travel insurance polis.
  • Otel fatura (Hotel Invoice): purchased hotel accommodation confirmation to be provided, please note hotel accommodation shall be booked in accordance with dates of departure and arrival and health travel insurance polis.
  • Giriş çıkış yazısı (Entry – Exit confirmation): Confirmation issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country.
  • Protokol yazısı (passport details Extract): Passport details extract from Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü).
  • Eski pasaport (old passport): please provide your old passport (s).  If not available please provide Entry exit confirmation and Passport details extract issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country
  • Gelir durumu (financial evidence): please provide financial proof of your ability to cover your expences abroad (salary slips / income from rent / credit card statement / bank statement etc). If you can not provide any of the mentioned above documents issued on your name, please provide documents of your financial sponsor.
  • Nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book): Extract of Turkish family book showing civil status, parents, spouse, children and siblings.
  • Davet eden şahıs ile nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book of inviting person): Extract from Turkish Family book to show relation of inviting person.
  • No show: Hence you have not showed up for scheduled interview, since kindly get in touch with VFS to schedule new appointment.
  • Çalışma ve izin belgesi (employment letter): Original employment letter issued on official letter head document of the company.  Please ensure, that letter indicates name, position of the applicant, purpose and dates of travel as well as contact details of company in Turkey.
  • Emeklilik (retirement evidence): photocopy of the Retirement certificate and Bank statement of the applicable payments.
  • Hollandalı eşe ait evrak (evidence related to Dutch spouse): Documents confirming residence of Dutch spouse in Turkey (ID card photocopy – if any, photocopy of residence permit, if spouse is working work permit etc.).
  • Belediye davetiyesi (Letter of invitation from authorities): Letter of invitation issued by Inviting person and verified by Dutch authorities, letter of invitation should not be older than 3 months.
  • Çocukların oturum kartı (children’s residence permit evidence): Kindly provide Dutch residence permit of children or Dutch passports (if any).
  • Ticari davetiye (business invitation): Signed letter of invitation from the company in the Netherlands, indicating purpose of travel as well as address and contact details of the company.
  • Muvafakatname (parents’ consent): Where a child under the age of 18 is travelling alone, the consent of both parents or guardians is required. If the child is travelling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is required. Where only one parent has total custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.
  • Otel rezervasyonu (hotel reservation): hotel reservation issued in accordance with health travel insurance polis and departure and arrival dates.
  • Öğrenci belgesi (student certificate): original student certificate issued recently.
  • Referansin şahsın oturum kartı (residence permit proof of referent): residence permit proof or Dutch passport photocopy of inviting person.
  • Referansin şahsın maaşı (salary slips of inviting person): Photocopy of salary slips of inviting person for last 3 months.
  • Referansin şahsın evlenme cüzdanı (marrıiage certıifiıcate of ıinvıitıing person): Photocopy of the marrıage certificate of inviting person.
  • Seyahat sigortası (health travel insurance): The insurance must cover at least 30,000 Euro or equivalent to Turkish lira, be valid in Schengen area and include costs for medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation due to injury or medical reasons (original + photocopy).
  • Maaş bordrosu: Salary slips for last 3 months.
  • SSK işe giriş bildirgesi: Applicant’s Social Security registration document.
  • SSK hizmet cetveli: SSK statement.
  • Faaliyet belgesi: Company registration certificate in chamber of commerce issued recently.
  • Sicil gazetesi: Copy of article in official media regarding the formation of the company.
  • Uçak rezervasyonu (aiırtıckets reservatıion): Airtickets reservation (in accordance with health travel insurance polis).
  • Vergi lehvası (Tax registration certificate): photocopy of tax registration certificate.
  • Fotoğraf (Photo): 1 recent photos are required (for photo specifications please check our website).
  • Mülakata gelmeniz gerekmektedir (interview): Personal Interview is required prior to a decision being taken on your application. In order to schedule interview kindly contact Visa Application Centre.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  Nationals of certain countries also need an airport transit visa to change aircraft at an airport in a Schengen country. See the list of countries whose nationals need an airport transit visa.

  Visa Validity

  Upon receiving your visa at the Visa Application Centre, please check it carefully and inform the staff at the counter if you find an error. Correction of any error discovered after leaving the Visa Application Centre will require new visa registration and payment of new handling fee.

  Upon receiving your visa by courier, please check it immediately and call the Visa Application Centre helpline if you find an error.

  The validity of your visa indicates the dates between which you should enter AND leave the Schengen.

  The length of your stay in the Schengen area is limited to the number of days indicated on your visa, even if your visa sticker itself has a longer validity. If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  When a visa is valid for more than six months, the duration of stays is 90 days in a 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the region must not total more than 90 days.

  Travelling with children

  If you apply for a short-stay Schengen visa for a minor (child under 18 years of age) there are specific requirements for the documents to be submitted (see the checklist).

  When a child travels with one parent (or alone)

  When a minor travels with one parent or alone a so-called “consent letter for minors travelling abroad” is needed. For more information, see the page Travelling with children on government.nl.

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, a VFS service charge of 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa fee payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Please see the checklist for an airport transit visa with the complete list of requirements.

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it and take it to your appointment.
  • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  Make an appointment

  Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment. Please send an email to [email protected] and enclose your itinerary. VFS Global will then contact you to make an appointment at your preferred location.

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  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. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. This check (known as ‘consultation’) is mandatory for certain nationalities. For more information please check the website of the European Commission.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

  Note for airplane crew members

  If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

• Additional Documents

  The applicants are suggested to provide required documents for visa in accordance with the applicable checklist. However Netherlands Embassy or Netherlands Consulate General, in Ankara or Istanbul respectively, has the right to ask for any other additional documents it considers necessary prior to a decision being taken on your visa application. Additional documents request can be checked online by tracking status of your application, communicated to you through SMS and E –mail notification or can be checked by calling to Call centre.

  Please find below List of Additional documents:

  • Bilet (airticket): Confirmed (purchased) airticket covering departure and arrival dates, please note airticket shall be issued in accordance with dates of health travel insurance polis.
  • Otel fatura (Hotel Invoice): purchased hotel accommodation confirmation to be provided, please note hotel accommodation shall be booked in accordance with dates of departure and arrival and health travel insurance polis.
  • Giriş çıkış yazısı (Entry – Exit confirmation): Confirmation issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country.
  • Protokol yazısı (passport details Extract): Passport details extract from Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü).
  • Eski pasaport (old passport): please provide your old passport (s).  If not available please provide Entry exit confirmation and Passport details extract issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country
  • Gelir durumu (financial evidence): please provide financial proof of your ability to cover your expences abroad (salary slips / income from rent / credit card statement / bank statement etc). If you can not provide any of the mentioned above documents issued on your name, please provide documents of your financial sponsor.
  • Nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book): Extract of Turkish family book showing civil status, parents, spouse, children and siblings.
  • Davet eden şahıs ile nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book of inviting person): Extract from Turkish Family book to show relation of inviting person.
  • No show: Hence you have not showed up for scheduled interview, since kindly get in touch with VFS to schedule new appointment.
  • Çalışma ve izin belgesi (employment letter): Original employment letter issued on official letter head document of the company.  Please ensure, that letter indicates name, position of the applicant, purpose and dates of travel as well as contact details of company in Turkey.
  • Emeklilik (retirement evidence): photocopy of the Retirement certificate and Bank statement of the applicable payments.
  • Hollandalı eşe ait evrak (evidence related to Dutch spouse): Documents confirming residence of Dutch spouse in Turkey (ID card photocopy – if any, photocopy of residence permit, if spouse is working work permit etc.).
  • Belediye davetiyesi (Letter of invitation from authorities): Letter of invitation issued by Inviting person and verified by Dutch authorities, letter of invitation should not be older than 3 months.
  • Çocukların oturum kartı (children’s residence permit evidence): Kindly provide Dutch residence permit of children or Dutch passports (if any).
  • Ticari davetiye (business invitation): Signed letter of invitation from the company in the Netherlands, indicating purpose of travel as well as address and contact details of the company.
  • Muvafakatname (parents’ consent): Where a child under the age of 18 is travelling alone, the consent of both parents or guardians is required. If the child is travelling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is required. Where only one parent has total custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.
  • Otel rezervasyonu (hotel reservation): hotel reservation issued in accordance with health travel insurance polis and departure and arrival dates.
  • Öğrenci belgesi (student certificate): original student certificate issued recently.
  • Referansin şahsın oturum kartı (residence permit proof of referent): residence permit proof or Dutch passport photocopy of inviting person.
  • Referansin şahsın maaşı (salary slips of inviting person): Photocopy of salary slips of inviting person for last 3 months.
  • Referansin şahsın evlenme cüzdanı (marrıiage certıifiıcate of ıinvıitıing person): Photocopy of the marrıage certificate of inviting person.
  • Seyahat sigortası (health travel insurance): The insurance must cover at least 30,000 Euro or equivalent to Turkish lira, be valid in Schengen area and include costs for medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation due to injury or medical reasons (original + photocopy).
  • Maaş bordrosu: Salary slips for last 3 months.
  • SSK işe giriş bildirgesi: Applicant’s Social Security registration document.
  • SSK hizmet cetveli: SSK statement.
  • Faaliyet belgesi: Company registration certificate in chamber of commerce issued recently.
  • Sicil gazetesi: Copy of article in official media regarding the formation of the company.
  • Uçak rezervasyonu (aiırtıckets reservatıion): Airtickets reservation (in accordance with health travel insurance polis).
  • Vergi lehvası (Tax registration certificate): photocopy of tax registration certificate.
  • Fotoğraf (Photo): 1 recent photos are required (for photo specifications please check our website).
  • Mülakata gelmeniz gerekmektedir (interview): Personal Interview is required prior to a decision being taken on your application. In order to schedule interview kindly contact Visa Application Centre.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  You are a foreign national (i.e. non-Dutch) with a valid long-term residence permit for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Your document was stolen, lost or has expired during your stay abroad and you have to return. In this case you need for an entry visa.

  Travelling with children

  If you apply for a short-stay Schengen visa for a minor (child under 18 years of age) there are specific requirements for the documents to be submitted (see the checklist).

  When a child travels with one parent (or alone)

  When a minor travels with one parent or alone a so-called “consent letter for minors travelling abroad” is needed. For more information, see the page Travelling with children on government.nl.

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, a VFS service charge of 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa fee payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Please see the checklist for a entry visa with the complete list of requirements.

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it and take it to your appointment.
  • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  Make an appointment online

  Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  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. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. This check (known as ‘consultation’) is mandatory for certain nationalities. For more information please check the website of the European Commission.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

  Note for airplane crew members

  If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

• Additional Documents

  The applicants are suggested to provide required documents for visa in accordance with the applicable checklist. However Netherlands Embassy or Netherlands Consulate General, in Ankara or Istanbul respectively, has the right to ask for any other additional documents it considers necessary prior to a decision being taken on your visa application. Additional documents request can be checked online by tracking status of your application, communicated to you through SMS and E –mail notification or can be checked by calling to Call centre.

  Please find below List of Additional documents:

  • Bilet (airticket): Confirmed (purchased) airticket covering departure and arrival dates, please note airticket shall be issued in accordance with dates of health travel insurance polis.
  • Otel fatura (Hotel Invoice): purchased hotel accommodation confirmation to be provided, please note hotel accommodation shall be booked in accordance with dates of departure and arrival and health travel insurance polis.
  • Giriş çıkış yazısı (Entry – Exit confirmation): Confirmation issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country.
  • Protokol yazısı (passport details Extract): Passport details extract from Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü).
  • Eski pasaport (old passport): please provide your old passport (s).  If not available please provide Entry exit confirmation and Passport details extract issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country
  • Gelir durumu (financial evidence): please provide financial proof of your ability to cover your expences abroad (salary slips / income from rent / credit card statement / bank statement etc). If you can not provide any of the mentioned above documents issued on your name, please provide documents of your financial sponsor.
  • Nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book): Extract of Turkish family book showing civil status, parents, spouse, children and siblings.
  • Davet eden şahıs ile nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book of inviting person): Extract from Turkish Family book to show relation of inviting person.
  • No show: Hence you have not showed up for scheduled interview, since kindly get in touch with VFS to schedule new appointment.
  • Çalışma ve izin belgesi (employment letter): Original employment letter issued on official letter head document of the company.  Please ensure, that letter indicates name, position of the applicant, purpose and dates of travel as well as contact details of company in Turkey.
  • Emeklilik (retirement evidence): photocopy of the Retirement certificate and Bank statement of the applicable payments.
  • Hollandalı eşe ait evrak (evidence related to Dutch spouse): Documents confirming residence of Dutch spouse in Turkey (ID card photocopy – if any, photocopy of residence permit, if spouse is working work permit etc.).
  • Belediye davetiyesi (Letter of invitation from authorities): Letter of invitation issued by Inviting person and verified by Dutch authorities, letter of invitation should not be older than 3 months.
  • Çocukların oturum kartı (children’s residence permit evidence): Kindly provide Dutch residence permit of children or Dutch passports (if any).
  • Ticari davetiye (business invitation): Signed letter of invitation from the company in the Netherlands, indicating purpose of travel as well as address and contact details of the company.
  • Muvafakatname (parents’ consent): Where a child under the age of 18 is travelling alone, the consent of both parents or guardians is required. If the child is travelling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is required. Where only one parent has total custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.
  • Otel rezervasyonu (hotel reservation): hotel reservation issued in accordance with health travel insurance polis and departure and arrival dates.
  • Öğrenci belgesi (student certificate): original student certificate issued recently.
  • Referansin şahsın oturum kartı (residence permit proof of referent): residence permit proof or Dutch passport photocopy of inviting person.
  • Referansin şahsın maaşı (salary slips of inviting person): Photocopy of salary slips of inviting person for last 3 months.
  • Referansin şahsın evlenme cüzdanı (marrıiage certıifiıcate of ıinvıitıing person): Photocopy of the marrıage certificate of inviting person.
  • Seyahat sigortası (health travel insurance): The insurance must cover at least 30,000 Euro or equivalent to Turkish lira, be valid in Schengen area and include costs for medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation due to injury or medical reasons (original + photocopy).
  • Maaş bordrosu: Salary slips for last 3 months.
  • SSK işe giriş bildirgesi: Applicant’s Social Security registration document.
  • SSK hizmet cetveli: SSK statement.
  • Faaliyet belgesi: Company registration certificate in chamber of commerce issued recently.
  • Sicil gazetesi: Copy of article in official media regarding the formation of the company.
  • Uçak rezervasyonu (aiırtıckets reservatıion): Airtickets reservation (in accordance with health travel insurance polis).
  • Vergi lehvası (Tax registration certificate): photocopy of tax registration certificate.
  • Fotoğraf (Photo): 1 recent photos are required (for photo specifications please check our website).
  • Mülakata gelmeniz gerekmektedir (interview): Personal Interview is required prior to a decision being taken on your application. In order to schedule interview kindly contact Visa Application Centre.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  If you wish to travel to the Netherlands to participate in a sports event, a cultural event or a conference, you can apply for this visa. Such a visa can only be issued to travelers not being paid for work by an entity within the Netherlands.

  Visa Validity

  Upon receiving your visa at the Visa Application Centre, please check it carefully and inform the staff at the counter if you find an error. Correction of any error discovered after leaving the Visa Application Centre will require new visa registration and payment of new handling fee.

  Upon receiving your visa by courier, please check it immediately and call the Visa Application Centre helpline if you find an error.

  The validity of your visa indicates the dates between which you should enter AND leave the Schengen.

  The length of your stay in the Schengen area is limited to the number of days indicated on your visa, even if your visa sticker itself has a longer validity. If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  When a visa is valid for more than six months, the duration of stays is 90 days in a 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the region must not total more than 90 days.

  Travelling with children

  If you apply for a short-stay Schengen visa for a minor (child under 18 years of age) there are specific requirements for the documents to be submitted (see the checklist).

  When a child travels with one parent (or alone)

  When a minor travels with one parent or alone a so-called “consent letter for minors travelling abroad” is needed. For more information, see the page Travelling with children on government.nl.

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, a VFS service charge of 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa fee payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Please see the checklist for a sports, cultural or conference visa with the complete list of requirements.

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it and take it to your appointment.
  • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  Make an appointment online

  Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  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. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. This check (known as ‘consultation’) is mandatory for certain nationalities. For more information please check the website of the European Commission.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

  Note for airplane crew members

  If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

• Additional Documents

  The applicants are suggested to provide required documents for visa in accordance with the applicable checklist. However Netherlands Embassy or Netherlands Consulate General, in Ankara or Istanbul respectively, has the right to ask for any other additional documents it considers necessary prior to a decision being taken on your visa application. Additional documents request can be checked online by tracking status of your application, communicated to you through SMS and E –mail notification or can be checked by calling to Call centre.

  Please find below List of Additional documents:

  • Bilet (airticket): Confirmed (purchased) airticket covering departure and arrival dates, please note airticket shall be issued in accordance with dates of health travel insurance polis.
  • Otel fatura (Hotel Invoice): purchased hotel accommodation confirmation to be provided, please note hotel accommodation shall be booked in accordance with dates of departure and arrival and health travel insurance polis.
  • Giriş çıkış yazısı (Entry – Exit confirmation): Confirmation issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country.
  • Protokol yazısı (passport details Extract): Passport details extract from Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü).
  • Eski pasaport (old passport): please provide your old passport (s).  If not available please provide Entry exit confirmation and Passport details extract issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country
  • Gelir durumu (financial evidence): please provide financial proof of your ability to cover your expences abroad (salary slips / income from rent / credit card statement / bank statement etc). If you can not provide any of the mentioned above documents issued on your name, please provide documents of your financial sponsor.
  • Nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book): Extract of Turkish family book showing civil status, parents, spouse, children and siblings.
  • Davet eden şahıs ile nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book of inviting person): Extract from Turkish Family book to show relation of inviting person.
  • No show: Hence you have not showed up for scheduled interview, since kindly get in touch with VFS to schedule new appointment.
  • Çalışma ve izin belgesi (employment letter): Original employment letter issued on official letter head document of the company.  Please ensure, that letter indicates name, position of the applicant, purpose and dates of travel as well as contact details of company in Turkey.
  • Emeklilik (retirement evidence): photocopy of the Retirement certificate and Bank statement of the applicable payments.
  • Hollandalı eşe ait evrak (evidence related to Dutch spouse): Documents confirming residence of Dutch spouse in Turkey (ID card photocopy – if any, photocopy of residence permit, if spouse is working work permit etc.).
  • Belediye davetiyesi (Letter of invitation from authorities): Letter of invitation issued by Inviting person and verified by Dutch authorities, letter of invitation should not be older than 3 months.
  • Çocukların oturum kartı (children’s residence permit evidence): Kindly provide Dutch residence permit of children or Dutch passports (if any).
  • Ticari davetiye (business invitation): Signed letter of invitation from the company in the Netherlands, indicating purpose of travel as well as address and contact details of the company.
  • Muvafakatname (parents’ consent): Where a child under the age of 18 is travelling alone, the consent of both parents or guardians is required. If the child is travelling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is required. Where only one parent has total custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.
  • Otel rezervasyonu (hotel reservation): hotel reservation issued in accordance with health travel insurance polis and departure and arrival dates.
  • Öğrenci belgesi (student certificate): original student certificate issued recently.
  • Referansin şahsın oturum kartı (residence permit proof of referent): residence permit proof or Dutch passport photocopy of inviting person.
  • Referansin şahsın maaşı (salary slips of inviting person): Photocopy of salary slips of inviting person for last 3 months.
  • Referansin şahsın evlenme cüzdanı (marrıiage certıifiıcate of ıinvıitıing person): Photocopy of the marrıage certificate of inviting person.
  • Seyahat sigortası (health travel insurance): The insurance must cover at least 30,000 Euro or equivalent to Turkish lira, be valid in Schengen area and include costs for medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation due to injury or medical reasons (original + photocopy).
  • Maaş bordrosu: Salary slips for last 3 months.
  • SSK işe giriş bildirgesi: Applicant’s Social Security registration document.
  • SSK hizmet cetveli: SSK statement.
  • Faaliyet belgesi: Company registration certificate in chamber of commerce issued recently.
  • Sicil gazetesi: Copy of article in official media regarding the formation of the company.
  • Uçak rezervasyonu (aiırtıckets reservatıion): Airtickets reservation (in accordance with health travel insurance polis).
  • Vergi lehvası (Tax registration certificate): photocopy of tax registration certificate.
  • Fotoğraf (Photo): 1 recent photos are required (for photo specifications please check our website).
  • Mülakata gelmeniz gerekmektedir (interview): Personal Interview is required prior to a decision being taken on your application. In order to schedule interview kindly contact Visa Application Centre.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  Until further notice, your partner from a country to which an entry ban applies may travel to the Netherlands under certain conditions. Your partner may stay in the Netherlands for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Children under the age of 18 can also travel with your partner.

  Visa Validity

  Upon receiving your visa at the Visa Application Centre, please check it carefully and inform the staff at the counter if you find an error. Correction of any error discovered after leaving the Visa Application Centre will require new visa registration and payment of new handling fee.

  Upon receiving your visa by courier, please check it immediately and call the Visa Application Centre helpline if you find an error.

  The validity of your visa indicates the dates between which you should enter AND leave the Schengen.

  The length of your stay in the Schengen area is limited to the number of days indicated on your visa, even if your visa sticker itself has a longer validity. If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  When a visa is valid for more than six months, the duration of stays is 90 days in a 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the region must not total more than 90 days.

  Travelling with children

  If you apply for a short-stay Schengen visa for a minor (child under 18 years of age) there are specific requirements for the documents to be submitted (see the checklist).

  When a child travels with one parent (or alone)

  When a minor travels with one parent or alone a so-called “consent letter for minors travelling abroad” is needed. For more information, see the page Travelling with children on government.nl.

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS Charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, VFS service charge in 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa Fee Payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Please see the checklist for Partner in long-distance relationship visa with the complete list of requirements.

  For detailed information, please visit the Government.nl page on the temporary arrangement for partners in long-distance relationships to see which documents are required.

  • You must both sign the Declaration of relationship for COVID-19 entry ban exemption form. On it you must indicate when your relationship started. You must also enclose proof of your relationship and time spent together. You decide what proof you send. For example:
  • airline tickets
  • previously used visas
  • copies of passport stamps
  • payment details showing that you spent time together somewhere (such as hotel reservations)
  • statements by third parties that you are in a relationship (such as a statement from parents or friends)
  • photos.
  • You must meet the conditions required for a short-stay visa if you are subject to a visa requirement for the Netherlands.

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  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. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. This check (known as ‘consultation’) is mandatory for certain nationalities. For more information please check the website of the European Commission.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

  Note for airplane crew members

  If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

• Additional Documents

  The applicants are suggested to provide required documents for visa in accordance with the applicable checklist. However Netherlands Embassy or Netherlands Consulate General, in Ankara or Istanbul respectively, has the right to ask for any other additional documents it considers necessary prior to a decision being taken on your visa application. Additional documents request can be checked online by tracking status of your application, communicated to you through SMS and E –mail notification or can be checked by calling to Call centre.

  Please find below List of Additional documents:

  • Bilet (airticket): Confirmed (purchased) airticket covering departure and arrival dates, please note airticket shall be issued in accordance with dates of health travel insurance polis.
  • Otel fatura (Hotel Invoice): purchased hotel accommodation confirmation to be provided, please note hotel accommodation shall be booked in accordance with dates of departure and arrival and health travel insurance polis.
  • Giriş çıkış yazısı (Entry – Exit confirmation): Confirmation issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country.
  • Protokol yazısı (passport details Extract): Passport details extract from Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü).
  • Eski pasaport (old passport): please provide your old passport (s).  If not available please provide Entry exit confirmation and Passport details extract issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country
  • Gelir durumu (financial evidence): please provide financial proof of your ability to cover your expences abroad (salary slips / income from rent / credit card statement / bank statement etc). If you can not provide any of the mentioned above documents issued on your name, please provide documents of your financial sponsor.
  • Nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book): Extract of Turkish family book showing civil status, parents, spouse, children and siblings.
  • Davet eden şahıs ile nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book of inviting person): Extract from Turkish Family book to show relation of inviting person.
  • No show: Hence you have not showed up for scheduled interview, since kindly get in touch with VFS to schedule new appointment.
  • Çalışma ve izin belgesi (employment letter): Original employment letter issued on official letter head document of the company.  Please ensure, that letter indicates name, position of the applicant, purpose and dates of travel as well as contact details of company in Turkey.
  • Emeklilik (retirement evidence): photocopy of the Retirement certificate and Bank statement of the applicable payments.
  • Hollandalı eşe ait evrak (evidence related to Dutch spouse): Documents confirming residence of Dutch spouse in Turkey (ID card photocopy – if any, photocopy of residence permit, if spouse is working work permit etc.).
  • Belediye davetiyesi (Letter of invitation from authorities): Letter of invitation issued by Inviting person and verified by Dutch authorities, letter of invitation should not be older than 3 months.
  • Çocukların oturum kartı (children’s residence permit evidence): Kindly provide Dutch residence permit of children or Dutch passports (if any).
  • Ticari davetiye (business invitation): Signed letter of invitation from the company in the Netherlands, indicating purpose of travel as well as address and contact details of the company.
  • Muvafakatname (parents’ consent): Where a child under the age of 18 is travelling alone, the consent of both parents or guardians is required. If the child is travelling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is required. Where only one parent has total custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.
  • Otel rezervasyonu (hotel reservation): hotel reservation issued in accordance with health travel insurance polis and departure and arrival dates.
  • Öğrenci belgesi (student certificate): original student certificate issued recently.
  • Referansin şahsın oturum kartı (residence permit proof of referent): residence permit proof or Dutch passport photocopy of inviting person.
  • Referansin şahsın maaşı (salary slips of inviting person): Photocopy of salary slips of inviting person for last 3 months.
  • Referansin şahsın evlenme cüzdanı (marrıiage certıifiıcate of ıinvıitıing person): Photocopy of the marrıage certificate of inviting person.
  • Seyahat sigortası (health travel insurance): The insurance must cover at least 30,000 Euro or equivalent to Turkish lira, be valid in Schengen area and include costs for medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation due to injury or medical reasons (original + photocopy).
  • Maaş bordrosu: Salary slips for last 3 months.
  • SSK işe giriş bildirgesi: Applicant’s Social Security registration document.
  • SSK hizmet cetveli: SSK statement.
  • Faaliyet belgesi: Company registration certificate in chamber of commerce issued recently.
  • Sicil gazetesi: Copy of article in official media regarding the formation of the company.
  • Uçak rezervasyonu (aiırtıckets reservatıion): Airtickets reservation (in accordance with health travel insurance polis).
  • Vergi lehvası (Tax registration certificate): photocopy of tax registration certificate.
  • Fotoğraf (Photo): 1 recent photos are required (for photo specifications please check our website).
  • Mülakata gelmeniz gerekmektedir (interview): Personal Interview is required prior to a decision being taken on your application. In order to schedule interview kindly contact Visa Application Centre.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time
• Download Form

• Overview

  This category of short-stay Schengen visa is for people who are married to Dutch citizens residing in Turkey.

  Family member» means:

  • the spouse;
  • their children under 21 years old;
  • Children of the spouse under 21 years old.

  The applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category.

  Please click for further information about spouse or dependent of EU or EEA national.

  A short-stay visa lets you visit the Netherlands for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period. It is also valid in the other Schengen countries.

  Travelling on a visa

  Even if you have a visa you may still be subject to checks during your trip. You must at all times meet the requirements for travelling without a visa. If you do not meet these requirements you may be refused entry to a Schengen country or the Schengen area.

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS Charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, VFS service charge in 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa Fee Payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Please see the checklist for a Spouse Of Dutch National with the complete list of requirements.

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it and take it to your appointment.
  • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  Make an appointment online

  Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  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. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. This check (known as ‘consultation’) is mandatory for certain nationalities. For more information please check the website of the European Commission.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

  Note for airplane crew members

  If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

• Additional Documents

  The applicants are suggested to provide required documents for visa in accordance with the applicable checklist. However Netherlands Embassy or Netherlands Consulate General, in Ankara or Istanbul respectively, has the right to ask for any other additional documents it considers necessary prior to a decision being taken on your visa application. Additional documents request can be checked online by tracking status of your application, communicated to you through SMS and E –mail notification or can be checked by calling to Call centre.

  Please find below List of Additional documents:

  • Bilet (airticket): Confirmed (purchased) airticket covering departure and arrival dates, please note airticket shall be issued in accordance with dates of health travel insurance polis.
  • Otel fatura (Hotel Invoice): purchased hotel accommodation confirmation to be provided, please note hotel accommodation shall be booked in accordance with dates of departure and arrival and health travel insurance polis.
  • Giriş çıkış yazısı (Entry – Exit confirmation): Confirmation issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country.
  • Protokol yazısı (passport details Extract): Passport details extract from Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü).
  • Eski pasaport (old passport): please provide your old passport (s).  If not available please provide Entry exit confirmation and Passport details extract issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country
  • Gelir durumu (financial evidence): please provide financial proof of your ability to cover your expences abroad (salary slips / income from rent / credit card statement / bank statement etc). If you can not provide any of the mentioned above documents issued on your name, please provide documents of your financial sponsor.
  • Nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book): Extract of Turkish family book showing civil status, parents, spouse, children and siblings.
  • Davet eden şahıs ile nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book of inviting person): Extract from Turkish Family book to show relation of inviting person.
  • No show: Hence you have not showed up for scheduled interview, since kindly get in touch with VFS to schedule new appointment.
  • Çalışma ve izin belgesi (employment letter): Original employment letter issued on official letter head document of the company.  Please ensure, that letter indicates name, position of the applicant, purpose and dates of travel as well as contact details of company in Turkey.
  • Emeklilik (retirement evidence): photocopy of the Retirement certificate and Bank statement of the applicable payments.
  • Hollandalı eşe ait evrak (evidence related to Dutch spouse): Documents confirming residence of Dutch spouse in Turkey (ID card photocopy – if any, photocopy of residence permit, if spouse is working work permit etc.).
  • Belediye davetiyesi (Letter of invitation from authorities): Letter of invitation issued by Inviting person and verified by Dutch authorities, letter of invitation should not be older than 3 months.
  • Çocukların oturum kartı (children’s residence permit evidence): Kindly provide Dutch residence permit of children or Dutch passports (if any).
  • Ticari davetiye (business invitation): Signed letter of invitation from the company in the Netherlands, indicating purpose of travel as well as address and contact details of the company.
  • Muvafakatname (parents’ consent): Where a child under the age of 18 is travelling alone, the consent of both parents or guardians is required. If the child is travelling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is required. Where only one parent has total custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.
  • Otel rezervasyonu (hotel reservation): hotel reservation issued in accordance with health travel insurance polis and departure and arrival dates.
  • Öğrenci belgesi (student certificate): original student certificate issued recently.
  • Referansin şahsın oturum kartı (residence permit proof of referent): residence permit proof or Dutch passport photocopy of inviting person.
  • Referansin şahsın maaşı (salary slips of inviting person): Photocopy of salary slips of inviting person for last 3 months.
  • Referansin şahsın evlenme cüzdanı (marrıiage certıifiıcate of ıinvıitıing person): Photocopy of the marrıage certificate of inviting person.
  • Seyahat sigortası (health travel insurance): The insurance must cover at least 30,000 Euro or equivalent to Turkish lira, be valid in Schengen area and include costs for medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation due to injury or medical reasons (original + photocopy).
  • Maaş bordrosu: Salary slips for last 3 months.
  • SSK işe giriş bildirgesi: Applicant’s Social Security registration document.
  • SSK hizmet cetveli: SSK statement.
  • Faaliyet belgesi: Company registration certificate in chamber of commerce issued recently.
  • Sicil gazetesi: Copy of article in official media regarding the formation of the company.
  • Uçak rezervasyonu (aiırtıckets reservatıion): Airtickets reservation (in accordance with health travel insurance polis).
  • Vergi lehvası (Tax registration certificate): photocopy of tax registration certificate.
  • Fotoğraf (Photo): 1 recent photos are required (for photo specifications please check our website).
  • Mülakata gelmeniz gerekmektedir (interview): Personal Interview is required prior to a decision being taken on your application. In order to schedule interview kindly contact Visa Application Centre.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  This category of short-stay Schengen visa is for people who are a remigrant, or partners and/or underage (step/foster)children of remigrants. A remigrant is a person who previously migrated to the Netherlands, but returned to his/her former country and is currently receiving a remigration benefit. Remigrants must be 55 years old or over to apply for a remigrant visa.

  When you apply for this visa type, you will have to provide evidence that you fall under this category.

  A short-stay visa lets you visit the Netherlands for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period. It is also valid in the other Schengen countries.

  Visa Validity

  Upon receiving your visa at the Visa Application Centre, please check it carefully and inform the staff at the counter if you find an error. Correction of any error discovered after leaving the Visa Application Centre will require new visa registration and payment of new handling fee.

  Upon receiving your visa by courier, please check it immediately and call the Visa Application Centre helpline if you find an error.

  The validity of your visa indicates the dates between which you should enter AND leave the Schengen.

  The length of your stay in the Schengen area is limited to the number of days indicated on your visa, even if your visa sticker itself has a longer validity. If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  When a visa is valid for more than six months, the duration of stays is 90 days in a 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the region must not total more than 90 days.

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, a VFS service charge of 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa fee payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Please see the checklist for a remigrant visa with the complete list of requirements.

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it and take it to your appointment.
  • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  Make an appointment online

  Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  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. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. This check (known as ‘consultation’) is mandatory for certain nationalities. For more information please check the website of the European Commission.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

  Note for airplane crew members

  If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

• Additional Documents

  The applicants are suggested to provide required documents for visa in accordance with the applicable checklist. However Netherlands Embassy or Netherlands Consulate General, in Ankara or Istanbul respectively, has the right to ask for any other additional documents it considers necessary prior to a decision being taken on your visa application. Additional documents request can be checked online by tracking status of your application, communicated to you through SMS and E –mail notification or can be checked by calling to Call centre.

  Please find below List of Additional documents:

  • Bilet (airticket): Confirmed (purchased) airticket covering departure and arrival dates, please note airticket shall be issued in accordance with dates of health travel insurance polis.
  • Otel fatura (Hotel Invoice): purchased hotel accommodation confirmation to be provided, please note hotel accommodation shall be booked in accordance with dates of departure and arrival and health travel insurance polis.
  • Giriş çıkış yazısı (Entry – Exit confirmation): Confirmation issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country.
  • Protokol yazısı (passport details Extract): Passport details extract from Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü).
  • Eski pasaport (old passport): please provide your old passport (s).  If not available please provide Entry exit confirmation and Passport details extract issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country
  • Gelir durumu (financial evidence): please provide financial proof of your ability to cover your expences abroad (salary slips / income from rent / credit card statement / bank statement etc). If you can not provide any of the mentioned above documents issued on your name, please provide documents of your financial sponsor.
  • Nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book): Extract of Turkish family book showing civil status, parents, spouse, children and siblings.
  • Davet eden şahıs ile nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book of inviting person): Extract from Turkish Family book to show relation of inviting person.
  • No show: Hence you have not showed up for scheduled interview, since kindly get in touch with VFS to schedule new appointment.
  • Çalışma ve izin belgesi (employment letter): Original employment letter issued on official letter head document of the company.  Please ensure, that letter indicates name, position of the applicant, purpose and dates of travel as well as contact details of company in Turkey.
  • Emeklilik (retirement evidence): photocopy of the Retirement certificate and Bank statement of the applicable payments.
  • Hollandalı eşe ait evrak (evidence related to Dutch spouse): Documents confirming residence of Dutch spouse in Turkey (ID card photocopy – if any, photocopy of residence permit, if spouse is working work permit etc.).
  • Belediye davetiyesi (Letter of invitation from authorities): Letter of invitation issued by Inviting person and verified by Dutch authorities, letter of invitation should not be older than 3 months.
  • Çocukların oturum kartı (children’s residence permit evidence): Kindly provide Dutch residence permit of children or Dutch passports (if any).
  • Ticari davetiye (business invitation): Signed letter of invitation from the company in the Netherlands, indicating purpose of travel as well as address and contact details of the company.
  • Muvafakatname (parents’ consent): Where a child under the age of 18 is travelling alone, the consent of both parents or guardians is required. If the child is travelling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is required. Where only one parent has total custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.
  • Otel rezervasyonu (hotel reservation): hotel reservation issued in accordance with health travel insurance polis and departure and arrival dates.
  • Öğrenci belgesi (student certificate): original student certificate issued recently.
  • Referansin şahsın oturum kartı (residence permit proof of referent): residence permit proof or Dutch passport photocopy of inviting person.
  • Referansin şahsın maaşı (salary slips of inviting person): Photocopy of salary slips of inviting person for last 3 months.
  • Referansin şahsın evlenme cüzdanı (marrıiage certıifiıcate of ıinvıitıing person): Photocopy of the marrıage certificate of inviting person.
  • Seyahat sigortası (health travel insurance): The insurance must cover at least 30,000 Euro or equivalent to Turkish lira, be valid in Schengen area and include costs for medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation due to injury or medical reasons (original + photocopy).
  • Maaş bordrosu: Salary slips for last 3 months.
  • SSK işe giriş bildirgesi: Applicant’s Social Security registration document.
  • SSK hizmet cetveli: SSK statement.
  • Faaliyet belgesi: Company registration certificate in chamber of commerce issued recently.
  • Sicil gazetesi: Copy of article in official media regarding the formation of the company.
  • Uçak rezervasyonu (aiırtıckets reservatıion): Airtickets reservation (in accordance with health travel insurance polis).
  • Vergi lehvası (Tax registration certificate): photocopy of tax registration certificate.
  • Fotoğraf (Photo): 1 recent photos are required (for photo specifications please check our website).
  • Mülakata gelmeniz gerekmektedir (interview): Personal Interview is required prior to a decision being taken on your application. In order to schedule interview kindly contact Visa Application Centre.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  If you wish to travel to the Netherlands for study, training or research under an EU programme, you can apply for this visa.

  Visa Validity

  Upon receiving your visa at the Visa Application Centre, please check it carefully and inform the staff at the counter if you find an error. Correction of any error discovered after leaving the Visa Application Centre will require new visa registration and payment of new handling fee.

  Upon receiving your visa by courier, please check it immediately and call the Visa Application Centre helpline if you find an error.

  The validity of your visa indicates the dates between which you should enter AND leave the Schengen.

  The length of your stay in the Schengen area is limited to the number of days indicated on your visa, even if your visa sticker itself has a longer validity. If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  When a visa is valid for more than six months, the duration of stays is 90 days in a 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the region must not total more than 90 days.

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, a VFS service charge of 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa fee payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Please see the checklist for a EU study, training or research visa with the complete list of requirements.

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it and take it to your appointment.
  • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  Make an appointment online

  Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  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. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. This check (known as ‘consultation’) is mandatory for certain nationalities. For more information please check the website of the European Commission.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

  Note for airplane crew members

  If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

• Additional Documents

  The applicants are suggested to provide required documents for visa in accordance with the applicable checklist. However Netherlands Embassy or Netherlands Consulate General, in Ankara or Istanbul respectively, has the right to ask for any other additional documents it considers necessary prior to a decision being taken on your visa application. Additional documents request can be checked online by tracking status of your application, communicated to you through SMS and E –mail notification or can be checked by calling to Call centre.

  Please find below List of Additional documents:

  • Bilet (airticket): Confirmed (purchased) airticket covering departure and arrival dates, please note airticket shall be issued in accordance with dates of health travel insurance polis.
  • Otel fatura (Hotel Invoice): purchased hotel accommodation confirmation to be provided, please note hotel accommodation shall be booked in accordance with dates of departure and arrival and health travel insurance polis.
  • Giriş çıkış yazısı (Entry – Exit confirmation): Confirmation issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country.
  • Protokol yazısı (passport details Extract): Passport details extract from Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü).
  • Eski pasaport (old passport): please provide your old passport (s).  If not available please provide Entry exit confirmation and Passport details extract issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country
  • Gelir durumu (financial evidence): please provide financial proof of your ability to cover your expences abroad (salary slips / income from rent / credit card statement / bank statement etc). If you can not provide any of the mentioned above documents issued on your name, please provide documents of your financial sponsor.
  • Nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book): Extract of Turkish family book showing civil status, parents, spouse, children and siblings.
  • Davet eden şahıs ile nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book of inviting person): Extract from Turkish Family book to show relation of inviting person.
  • No show: Hence you have not showed up for scheduled interview, since kindly get in touch with VFS to schedule new appointment.
  • Çalışma ve izin belgesi (employment letter): Original employment letter issued on official letter head document of the company.  Please ensure, that letter indicates name, position of the applicant, purpose and dates of travel as well as contact details of company in Turkey.
  • Emeklilik (retirement evidence): photocopy of the Retirement certificate and Bank statement of the applicable payments.
  • Hollandalı eşe ait evrak (evidence related to Dutch spouse): Documents confirming residence of Dutch spouse in Turkey (ID card photocopy – if any, photocopy of residence permit, if spouse is working work permit etc.).
  • Belediye davetiyesi (Letter of invitation from authorities): Letter of invitation issued by Inviting person and verified by Dutch authorities, letter of invitation should not be older than 3 months.
  • Çocukların oturum kartı (children’s residence permit evidence): Kindly provide Dutch residence permit of children or Dutch passports (if any).
  • Ticari davetiye (business invitation): Signed letter of invitation from the company in the Netherlands, indicating purpose of travel as well as address and contact details of the company.
  • Muvafakatname (parents’ consent): Where a child under the age of 18 is travelling alone, the consent of both parents or guardians is required. If the child is travelling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is required. Where only one parent has total custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.
  • Otel rezervasyonu (hotel reservation): hotel reservation issued in accordance with health travel insurance polis and departure and arrival dates.
  • Öğrenci belgesi (student certificate): original student certificate issued recently.
  • REFERANSIN şahsın oturum kartı (residence permit proof of referent): residence permit proof or Dutch passport photocopy of inviting person.
  • REFERANSIN şahsın maaşı (salary slips of inviting person): Photocopy of salary slips of inviting person for last 3 months.
  • REFERANSIN şahsın evlenme cüzdanı (marrıiage certıifiıcate of ıinvıitıing person): Photocopy of the marrıage certificate of inviting person.
  • Seyahat sigortası (health travel insurance): The insurance must cover at least 30,000 Euro or equivalent to Turkish lira, be valid in Schengen area and include costs for medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation due to injury or medical reasons (original + photocopy).
  • Maaş bordrosu: Salary slips for last 3 months.
  • SSK işe giriş bildirgesi: Applicant’s Social Security registration document.
  • SSK hizmet cetveli: SSK statement.
  • Faaliyet belgesi: Company registration certificate in chamber of commerce issued recently.
  • Sicil gazetesi: Copy of article in official media regarding the formation of the company.
  • Uçak rezervasyonu (airtıckets reservation): Airtickets reservation (in accordance with health travel insurance polis).
  • Vergi lehvası (Tax registration certificate):  photocopy of tax registration certificate.
  • Fotoğraf (Photo): 1 recent photos are required (for photo specifications please check our website).
  • Mülakata gelmeniz gerekmektedir (interview): Personal Interview is required prior to a decision being taken on your application. In order to schedule interview kindly contact Visa Application Centre.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  An applicant travelling for medical treatment and the accompanying person(s) can apply for a medical treatment visa.

  Visa Validity

  Upon receiving your visa at the Visa Application Centre, please check it carefully and inform the staff at the counter if you find an error. Correction of any error discovered after leaving the Visa Application Centre will require new visa registration and payment of new handling fee.

  Upon receiving your visa by courier, please check it immediately and call the Visa Application Centre helpline if you find an error.

  The validity of your visa indicates the dates between which you should enter AND leave the Schengen.

  The length of your stay in the Schengen area is limited to the number of days indicated on your visa, even if your visa sticker itself has a longer validity. If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  When a visa is valid for more than six months, the duration of stays is 90 days in a 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the region must not total more than 90 days.

  Travelling with children

  If you apply for a short-stay Schengen visa for a minor (child under 18 years of age) there are specific requirements for the documents to be submitted (see the checklist).

  When a child travels with one parent (or alone)

  When a minor travels with one parent or alone a so-called “consent letter for minors travelling abroad” is needed. For more information, see the page Travelling with children on government.nl.

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, a VFS service charge of 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa fee payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Please see the checklist for a medical treatment visa with the complete list of requirements..

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it and take it to your appointment.
  • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  Make an appointment online

  Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  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. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. This check (known as ‘consultation’) is mandatory for certain nationalities. For more information please check the website of the European Commission.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

  Note for airplane crew members

  If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  GENERAL INFORMATION

  If you or your staff need a Schengen visa to travel regularly to the Netherlands, you can take advantage of the Orange Carpet program. This program makes it easier for people working for companies and other institutions to get visas.

  Orange carpet conditions and application

  The right to benefit from the Orange Carpet program varies from country to country. To be included in the Orange Carpet program, companies must contact the Dutch Consulate General in Istanbul or the Embassy in Ankara. Participation in the Orange Carpet program through Visa Application Centers is out of the question. The embassy/consulate will decide whether you meet the local conditions. If your application to the Orange Carpet program is accepted, you can make your visa applications from our Visa Application Centers with orange carpet privileges.

  Benefits of the Orange Carpet

  The benefits offered by the Orange Carpet program vary from country to country. Some of them are as follows:

  • Fewer documents are provided to get a visa.
  • Your visa is valid for multiple trips (multi-entry visa).
  • Your visa application will be completed in short time.
  • The validity period of your visa will be longer.

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS Charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, VFS service charge in 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa Fee Payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Please see the checklist for orange carpet visa with the complete list of requirements..

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it and take it to your appointment.
  • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  Make an appointment online

  Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  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. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. This check (known as ‘consultation’) is mandatory for certain nationalities. For more information please check the website of the European Commission.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

  Note for airplane crew members

  If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  This short-term Schengen visa category is for spouses of Dutch nationals visiting. In this category, Dutch citizen must be residing in Turkey and the applicant must submit some proofs accordingly.

  The meaning of "family member":

  Spouse;

  Children under the age of 21;

  Children of the spouse under 21 years old.

  Applicants must submit documents showing that they fall into this category.

  For more detailed information about family members of EU or EEC citizens, please click here.

  Traveling on a visa

  Even if you have received a visa, you may be subject to checks during your travel. You must always meet the necessary conditions for visa-free travel. If you do not meet these conditions, you may not be allowed to enter a Schengen country or Schengen area.

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS Charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, VFS service charge in 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa Fee Payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Please see the checklist for Spouse of Dutch National

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it and take it to your appointment.
  • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  Make an appointment online

  Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  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. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. This check (known as ‘consultation’) is mandatory for certain nationalities. For more information please check the website of the European Commission.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

  Note for airplane crew members

  If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  If you wish to visit the Netherlands for a short stay for your work as a professional (truck) driver, you need to apply for a short-stay visa.

  Visa Validity

  Upon receiving your visa at the Visa Application Centre, please check it carefully and inform the staff at the counter if you find an error. Correction of any error discovered after leaving the Visa Application Centre will require new visa registration and payment of new handling fee.

  Upon receiving your visa by courier, please check it immediately and call the Visa Application Centre helpline if you find an error.

  The validity of your visa indicates the dates between which you should enter AND leave the Schengen.

  The length of your stay in the Schengen area is limited to the number of days indicated on your visa, even if your visa sticker itself has a longer validity. If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  When a visa is valid for more than six months, the duration of stays is 90 days in a 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the region must not total more than 90 days.

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, a VFS service charge of 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa fee payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Please see the checklist for a driver visa with the complete list of requirements.

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it and take it to your appointment.
  • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  Make an appointment online

  Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  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. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. This check (known as ‘consultation’) is mandatory for certain nationalities. For more information please check the website of the European Commission.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

  Note for airplane crew members

  If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

• Download Forms

  Online Schengen visa application form

  
  

  Important:

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it out and take it to your appointment. It is strongly recommended to complete the form using the online portal instead of the paper format.
  • The portal will guide you through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  Only seamen who are (1) nationals from a country with a visa requirement to enter the Schengen space, and (2) who intend to join a ship in a Dutch port, need to apply for a seafarer visa.

  The authority of the Netherlands to take in a visa application is determined by the (main) purpose, or the country of the port where the ship is docked (Article 5 Visa Code). As shown in below examples it is not determined by the flag under which a ship sails or where the applicant enters the Schengen area.

  Entry into Schengen area through the Netherlands (for example Amsterdam Airport Schiphol):

  • Dutch flagged ship + embarking in Dutch port => Apply for visa to the Netherlands
  • Spanish flagged ship + embarking in Dutch port => Apply for visa to the Netherlands
  • Panamanian flagged ship + embarking in Dutch port => Apply for a visa to the Netherlands
  • Dutch flagged ship + embarking in Spanish port => Apply for a visa to Spain
  • Spanish flagged ship + embarking in Spanish port => Apply for a visa to Spain
  • Panamanian flagged ship + embarking in Spanish port => Apply for a visa to Spain

  Entry into Schengen area not through the Netherlands but through another Schengen country (for example Airport in Paris):

  • Dutch flagged ship + embarking in Dutch port => Apply visa to the Netherlands
  • Spanish flagged ship + embarking in Dutch port => Apply visa to the Netherlands
  • Panamanian flagged ship + embarking in Dutch port => Apply visa to the Netherlands
  • Dutch flagged ship + embarking in Spanish port => Apply visa to Spain
  • Spanish flagged ship + embarking in Spanish port => Apply visa to Spain
  • Panamanian flagged ship + embarking in Spanish port => Apply visa to Spain

  The issuing authority reserves the right in case of doubt concerning a visa application to check with the relevant maritime and / or port authority if the ship where applicant will embark is indeed expected and if the applicant is listed for embarkment on the ship. At crossing the border the Dutch border authorities will check the conditions for admission in an independent and strict manner. At that moment the border authorities are authorized to cancel the visas of seafarers who are not eligible (anymore) for admission.

  Blue Carpet

  In Turkey a Blue Carpet procedure, exists for seafarers who meet BOTH of the following criteria:

  • They are travelling to the Netherlands to board a ship in the Netherlands
  • The ship that they are boarding is sailing under a Dutch flag or the ship is owned by a Dutch shipping agency (sailing under a non-Dutch flag).

  The Blue Carpet procedure simplifies and accelerates the issue of visas to seafarers prior to their departure. It is also possible to apply for multiple-entry short-stay visa and for a longer period of validity.

  The advantages of the procedure are :

  • Cost-saving: Paying once for a (multi-entry) visa for a longer period of validity, instead of paying each time for a single-entry visa
  • Reduction in the administrative burden: less visa applications.

  Visa Validity

  Upon receiving your visa at the Visa Application Centre, please check it carefully and inform the staff at the counter if you find an error. Correction of any error discovered after leaving the Visa Application Centre will require new visa registration and payment of new handling fee.

  Upon receiving your visa by courier, please check it immediately and call the Visa Application Centre helpline if you find an error.

  The validity of your visa indicates the dates between which you should enter AND leave the Schengen.

  The length of your stay in the Schengen area is limited to the number of days indicated on your visa, even if your visa sticker itself has a longer validity. If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  When a visa is valid for more than six months, the duration of stays is 90 days in a 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the region must not total more than 90 days.

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, a VFS service charge of 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa fee payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Please see the checklist for a seafarer visa with the complete list of requirements.

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it and take it to your appointment.
  • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  Make an appointment online

  Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 9 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  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. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. This check (known as ‘consultation’) is mandatory for certain nationalities. For more information please check the website of the European Commission.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

  Note for airplane crew members

  If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

• Download Forms

  Online Schengen visa application form

  
  

  Important:

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it out and take it to your appointment. It is strongly recommended to complete the form using the online portal instead of the paper format.
  • The portal will guide you through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  Applications for business visa of employees of companies that are registered with the Netherlands Embassy in Turkey as being eligible for the Orange Carpet Facility Program can be submitted at the VFS Visa Application Center in Turkey.

  For more information about registering a business for Orange Carpet eligibility, please click here.

  A Business visa (be it applied through the Orange Carpet Facility Program or not) is required if during any portion of the visit you intend to conduct business or commercial activities. e.g. attend meetings, conferences, trainings, trade fairs, etc. Such visa can only be issued to travellers not being paid for work by an entity within the Netherlands. If you intend to undertake paid work in the Netherlands, you will need to obtain a work permit.

  Visa Validity

  Upon receiving your visa at the Visa Application Centre, please check it carefully and inform the staff at the counter if you find an error. Correction of any error discovered after leaving the Visa Application Centre will require new visa registration and payment of new handling fee.

  Upon receiving your visa by courier, please check it immediately and call the Visa Application Centre helpline if you find an error.

  The validity of your visa indicates the dates between which you should enter AND leave the Schengen.

  The length of your stay in the Schengen area is limited to the number of days indicated on your visa, even if your visa sticker itself has a longer validity. If you overstay, you risk a two-year visa sanction for all Schengen countries.

  When a visa is valid for more than six months, the duration of stays is 90 days in a 180-day period. If you get a multiple-entry visa you may leave and return any number of times within the 180-day period, but the combined stay within the region must not total more than 90 days.

  Travelling with children

  If you apply for a short-stay Schengen visa for a minor (child under 18 years of age) there are specific requirements for the documents to be submitted (see the checklist).

  When a child travels with one parent (or alone)

  When a minor travels with one parent or alone a so-called “consent letter for minors travelling abroad” is needed. For more information, see the page Travelling with children on government.nl.

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS Charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, VFS service charge in 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa Fee Payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Please see the checklist below for a business visa (Orange Carpet) with the complete list of requirements.

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it and take it to your appointment.
  • The portal will guide through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

  Make an appointment online

  Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  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. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  Some Schengen member states want to exchange information on visa applicants. This check (known as ‘consultation’) is mandatory for certain nationalities. For more information please check the website of the European Commission.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.

  Note for airplane crew members

  If you are an airplane pilot or cabin crew member your passport will not have to remain with VFS during the processing of your visa application.

• Download Forms

  Online Schengen visa application form

  
  

  Important:

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it out and take it to your appointment. It is strongly recommended to complete the form using the online portal instead of the paper format.
  • The portal will guide you through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values.

In case you intend to stay in the Netherlands for a continuous period of longer than 90 days you will need a temporary residence permit (MVV), informally known as a ‘long-stay visa’. You can apply with the Netherlands Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) for a residence permit. It is important that you apply at least 3 (three) months before your intended stay in the Netherlands.

Your sponsor can also start the procedure for your MVV application in the Netherlands. If you choose to start your application in the Netherlands you are advised to wait for the decision. Your sponsor will be also informed by the Netherlands Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) about the decision on your application.

When you have received a positive decision on your application, you can make an appointment at the embassy to collect the long-stay visa. Please refer to the ‘alien number’ (V number) in the letter of approval.

For detailed information about the MVV procedure plus the entry conditions for all nationalities, please visit the IND website.

More information on applying for a long-stay visa (MVV) for Turkey residents.

The Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands consist of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St Eustatius and St Maarten.

Whether you need a Caribbean visa depends on your nationality and the length of your stay.

On the website of the Dutch embassy or consulate in your country you can find out whether you need a visa.

The website also gives more information about travelling to the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom.

Select your Caribbean visa:

• Short-stay Caribbean visa (90 days or less)
• Long-stay Caribbean visa
• Caribbean Carpet programme (for frequent visitors to the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom)

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  If you want to stay in the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom for 90 days or less, you may need a short-stay visa. This depends on your nationality. You may also need a short-stay visa if you are transiting through the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom.

  What is a short-stay Caribbean visa?

  • A short-stay Caribbean visa lets you travel throughout the Dutch Caribbean, i.e. Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St Eustatius and St Maarten.
  • A standard short-term Caribbean visa is issued for a stay of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. It is a multiple-entry visa.
  • A short-stay Caribbean visa does not permit you to undertake paid work. If you would like to work, you must have a work permit.
  • A short-term Caribbean visa is not valid for travel to the European part of the Netherlands or to any other Schengen area country.

  Check here for nationalities which do not require a visa.

  Making an airport transit through the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom

  Check if you require a visa

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS Charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, VFS service charge in 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa Fee Payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Step 1: Complete the application form

  Complete the online application form, print it and take it to your appointment.

  Step 2: Get all the required documents

  Get all the documents required for your application.

  For every document submitted, you must provide the original (to show at the counter) and a photocopy (to be attached to the visa file). The documents must have been drawn up in (or translated into) Dutch, English, French or Spanish.

  Step 3: Make an appointment online

  Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system.

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 3 (three) months before you intend to travel. In most cases, you will be informed within 15 calendar days whether your application has been successful. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

• Download Form

  Please complete Visa Application form in Dutch, English or Turkish language.

  Visa Application Form

  
  

  Important:

  • Complete the online Schengen visa application form, print it out and take it to your appointment. It is strongly recommended to complete the form using the online portal instead of the paper format.
  • The portal will guide you through the application questions and will make sure you do not forget to enter any necessary values

  If applicant is not applying in person, he / she can authorize the representative by signing the authorization letter.

  Authorization letter (in Turkish and English)

• Additional Documents

  The applicants are suggested to provide required documents for visa in accordance with the applicable checklist. However Netherlands Embassy or Netherlands Consulate General, in Ankara or Istanbul respectively, has the right to ask for any other additional documents it considers necessary prior to a decision being taken on your visa application. Additional documents request can be checked online by tracking status of your application, communicated to you through SMS and E –mail notification or can be checked by calling to Call centre.

  Please find below List of Additional documents:

  • Bilet (airticket): Confirmed (purchased) airticket covering departure and arrival dates, please note airticket shall be issued in accordance with dates of health travel insurance polis.
  • Otel fatura (Hotel Invoice): purchased hotel accommodation confirmation to be provided, please note hotel accommodation shall be booked in accordance with dates of departure and arrival and health travel insurance polis.
  • Giriş çıkış yazısı (Entry – Exit confirmation): Confirmation issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country.
  • Protokol yazısı (passport details Extract): Passport details extract from Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü).
  • Eski pasaport (old passport): please provide your old passport (s).  If not available please provide Entry exit confirmation and Passport details extract issued by Turkish Authorities (T.C. Emniyet Müdürlüğü) for last 10 years stating the history of all entries and exits from country
  • Gelir durumu (financial evidence): please provide financial proof of your ability to cover your expences abroad (salary slips / income from rent / credit card statement / bank statement etc). If you can not provide any of the mentioned above documents issued on your name, please provide documents of your financial sponsor.
  • Nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book): Extract of Turkish family book showing civil status, parents, spouse, children and siblings.
  • Davet eden şahıs ile nüfus kayıt örneği (extract from Turkish family book of inviting person): Extract from Turkish Family book to show relation of inviting person.
  • No show: Hence you have not showed up for scheduled interview, since kindly get in touch with VFS to schedule new appointment.
  • Çalışma ve izin belgesi (employment letter): Original employment letter issued on official letter head document of the company.  Please ensure, that letter indicates name, position of the applicant, purpose and dates of travel as well as contact details of company in Turkey.
  • Emeklilik (retirement evidence): photocopy of the Retirement certificate and Bank statement of the applicable payments.
  • Hollandalı eşe ait evrak (evidence related to Dutch spouse): Documents confirming residence of Dutch spouse in Turkey (ID card photocopy – if any, photocopy of residence permit, if spouse is working work permit etc.).
  • Belediye davetiyesi (Letter of invitation from authorities): Letter of invitation issued by Inviting person and verified by Dutch authorities, letter of invitation should not be older than 3 months.
  • Çocukların oturum kartı (children’s residence permit evidence): Kindly provide Dutch residence permit of children or Dutch passports (if any).
  • Ticari davetiye (business invitation): Signed letter of invitation from the company in the Netherlands, indicating purpose of travel as well as address and contact details of the company.
  • Muvafakatname (parents’ consent): Where a child under the age of 18 is travelling alone, the consent of both parents or guardians is required. If the child is travelling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is required. Where only one parent has total custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.
  • Otel rezervasyonu (hotel reservation): hotel reservation issued in accordance with health travel insurance polis and departure and arrival dates.
  • Öğrenci belgesi (student certificate): original student certificate issued recently.
  • Referansin şahsın oturum kartı (residence permit proof of referent): residence permit proof or Dutch passport photocopy of inviting person.
  • Referansin şahsın maaşı (salary slips of inviting person): Photocopy of salary slips of inviting person for last 3 months.
  • Referansin şahsın evlenme cüzdanı (marrıiage certıifiıcate of ıinvıitıing person): Photocopy of the marrıage certificate of inviting person.
  • Seyahat sigortası (health travel insurance): The insurance must cover at least 30,000 Euro or equivalent to Turkish lira, be valid in Schengen area and include costs for medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation due to injury or medical reasons (original + photocopy).
  • Maaş bordrosu: Salary slips for last 3 months.
  • SSK işe giriş bildirgesi: Applicant’s Social Security registration document.
  • SSK hizmet cetveli: SSK statement.
  • Faaliyet belgesi: Company registration certificate in chamber of commerce issued recently.
  • Sicil gazetesi: Copy of article in official media regarding the formation of the company.
  • Uçak rezervasyonu (aiırtıckets reservatıion): Airtickets reservation (in accordance with health travel insurance polis).
  • Vergi lehvası (Tax registration certificate): photocopy of tax registration certificate.
  • Fotoğraf (Photo): 1 recent photos are required (for photo specifications please check our website).
  • Mülakata gelmeniz gerekmektedir (interview): Personal Interview is required prior to a decision being taken on your application. In order to schedule interview kindly contact Visa Application Centre.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  If you wish to stay in the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom for longer than 90 days, in most cases you will need a residence permit. If you have applied for one already, please be aware that you may require a long-stay visa to collect your residence permit in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St Eustatius or St Maarten.

• Visa Fees

  Please note that VFS Global offers an additional optional service for visa applicants in Turkey. VFS Charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

  • For the official visa fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
  • VFS service charge:
    

    Apart from the visa fee, VFS service charge in 18.6 Euro (for submission with biometrics) inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the visa application centre.

  • Visa Fee Payment can only be made in cash (Turkish Liras).
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  Please note: you can apply for a visa only when you have applied for your residence permit and your application has been approved. For Curaçao, provisional approval is enough.

  Step 1: Complete the application form

  Complete the online application form, print it and take it to your appointment.

  Step 2: Get all the required documents

  Get all the documents required for your application.

  For every document submitted, you must provide the original (to show at the counter) and a photocopy (to be attached to the visa file). The documents must have been drawn up in (or translated into) Dutch, English, French or Spanish.

  Passport

  A passport or other travel document containing at least two blank pages. It should be valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom.

  Documents for children under 18

  If you are applying for a visa for a child under 18, you must provide the child’s birth certificate and an identity document for each parent.

  Proof of legal residence

  You must be able to prove that you are legally resident in the country you are applying from. To do this, you can show your passport, residence permit or a visa.

  Photo

  See under Photo specifications

  Photocopy of letter from immigration service

  Has your residence permit application been approved by the local immigration service? If so, you must submit a photocopy of the letter your sponsor received.

  • Aruba: temporary admission document (VTA)
  • St Maarten: landing permit
  • Curaçao: you do not need to provide a copy of the letter
  • Bonaire, St Eustatius, Saba: authorisation for temporary stay (MVV-BES)

  You should also bring any additional documents listed in the letter.

  Step 3: Make an appointment online

  Before you visit the Visa Application Centre, you will need to make an appointment at your preferred location using the online appointment system.

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  As a part of your visa application, your digital photograph will be taken and you will need to provide your fingerprints

  Read more about the biometric data collection when you attend the Visa application centre.

• Processing Time

  In most cases, you'll be informed within 15 calendar days whether your application has been successful. Are you applying for a visa between April 2024 and October 2024? During this high season, your visa application may take longer to process.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre.

• Overview
• Visa Fees
• Documents Required
• Photo specifications and fingerprints
• Processing Time

• Overview

  If your application for a short stay visa for the Netherlands has been refused, you can object against this decision by sending an objection letter to the IND. If your appeal or objection is successful, your application will be approved.

  This visa category is solely for applicants whose appeal or objection has been approved by the IND.

  There is no need to schedule an appointment for this category. Applicants can walk in from 13:00 to 15:00 hrs.

• Visa Fees

  If your objection has been approved after an appeal, you do not have to pay the official consular visa fee again. However, you will have to pay the VFS service charge.

  • All payments will be collected in Euro cash only.
  • Applicant shall be levied a VFS service charge of 18.6 Euro per application.
  • For the VFS Global additional services for visa applicants please click here.
  • All fees are non-refundable.

• Documents Required

  • A valid travel document
  • The no-objection letter (and a copy) stating that your objection has been successful
  • Any documents mentioned in the no-objection letter (if applicable). For example, a valid:
    • hotel
    • flight reservation
    • proof of insurance

• Photo specifications and fingerprints

  NOT APPLICABLE

• Processing Time

  The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. You should apply no later than 15 working days before your trip.

  You can track the status of your application using your track & trace code. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the Visa Application Centre

  After applying for your visa, you will not be able to take home your passport while your visa application is being processed.