Visa Information

VISA TYPES

You may submit your visa application at the VFS Global Visa Application Centre.

Please note: not all travel documents are recognized by the Netherlands. If you apply for a visa with such a non-recognized travel document, your visa application can be declared inadmissible. More detailed information is available on the European Union website.

Select the visa type that is right for you to see important information on visa fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications and processing times.

Entry Visa

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo specifications
  • 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 on top of the official visa fees, VFS Global charges an extra service fee , 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 23 Euro or the equivalent in local currency of USD 24 per application will be levied for applicants applying at the Visa Application Centre.
    • All fees are to be paid in USD Cash / by bank- or credit card
    • For the VFS Global additional services for visa applicants please click here.
    • The only acceptable modes of payment of visa fees are by Cash or credit/debit card at the Visa Application Centre) and cash deposit (at bank). Original deposit slip needs to be carried as evidence of payment when submitting your application at VFS Global Netherlands Visa Application Centre.

    The VFS Global Service fee will be collected at the counter:

    Below are the bank details :

    • Bank Name: NedBank
    • Branch Name: Jason Moyo
    • Branch Code: 18101
    • Account Name: Cheetah Express Logistics
    • Account No: 11990242285
    • Please use your Passport Number as Reference

    Not Accepted: the following methods of payment will not be accepted: Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT), cheque payments and any methods not mentioned above. Please note that NO Diners Club or American Express cards can be used to pay for the application.

    All fees are non-refundable.

  • Documents Required

    Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here.

    Checklist entry visa for expired/lost residence permit please click here.

  • Photo specifications

    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.

    Due to a technical issue at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there is a longer processing time for visa applications. The processing time may take up to 4 weeks. We apologize for the inconvenience.

    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.