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Follow the steps below to apply in India.</p></div></div></div><div class="content-wrapper" data-testid="information-area"><div class="component-wrapper-no-margin"><div class="component-wrapper content-small-wrapper"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><h2>Step 1: Check before applying </h2><p>Before starting your application, check whether you need a visa for the Netherlands and, if so, where you can apply for it.</p></div></div><div class="component-wrapper content-small-wrapper"><h3 class="AccordionItem_header__wJ8XV "><button class="AccordionItem_button__OC8hB" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-panel-2-0" type="button"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" height="20" width="20" class="Icon_icon__hNQtl AccordionItem_icon__chBVl" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="#000" d="M13.086 36.559v-9.215h14.211V13.137h9.312v14.207h14.305v9.215H36.609v14.305h-9.312V36.559H13.086z"></path></svg><span class="AccordionItem_text__ipDOI">Do I need a visa?</span></button></h3><div id="accordion-panel-2-0" data-testid="accordion-panel" class="AccordionItem_panel__RMVBc AccordionItem_hidden__TDxEx"><div class="AccordionItem_panelContent__CCN0b"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><p>Not everyone needs a visa to visit the Netherlands. If you’re unsure what applies to you, <a href="/visa-the-netherlands/visa-required">check whether you need a visa to visit the Netherlands</a>. </p><h4>Don’t need a visa?</h4><p>If you don’t need a visa for the Netherlands, see what documents you do need to travel to the Netherlands.</p><p><a href="/travel-netherlands">Check what you need to travel to the Netherlands</a></p></div></div></div><h3 class="AccordionItem_header__wJ8XV "><button class="AccordionItem_button__OC8hB" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-panel-2-1" type="button"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" height="20" width="20" class="Icon_icon__hNQtl AccordionItem_icon__chBVl" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="#000" d="M13.086 36.559v-9.215h14.211V13.137h9.312v14.207h14.305v9.215H36.609v14.305h-9.312V36.559H13.086z"></path></svg><span class="AccordionItem_text__ipDOI">Where can I apply for a visa?</span></button></h3><div id="accordion-panel-2-1" data-testid="accordion-panel" class="AccordionItem_panel__RMVBc AccordionItem_hidden__TDxEx"><div class="AccordionItem_panelContent__CCN0b"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><p>To apply for a Schengen visa in India go to the VFS Global application centre in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pune or New Delhi. You can submit an application there if you live in one of the following places: </p><ul><li>India</li><li>Afghanistan</li><li>Bhutan</li></ul><p>If you live somewhere else, go to the page <a href="/visa-the-netherlands/schengen-visa">Applying for a Schengen visa</a> and select the country where you live to find out where to submit your application. If you still want to submit your application in India, first check if that’s possible. </p><p><a href="/visa-the-netherlands/where-to-apply">Check whether you can apply for a visa outside your country of residence</a></p><h4>I want to visit more than one Schengen country </h4><p>If you want to visit another Schengen country besides the Netherlands, check whether you should apply for a visa for the Netherlands or the other country.</p><p><a href="/visa-the-netherlands/visiting-more-than-one-schengen-country">Find out which Schengen country you should apply for a visa for</a></p></div></div></div></div><div class="component-wrapper content-small-wrapper"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><h2>Step 2: Gather the documents you need</h2><p>You need several documents to apply for a Schengen visa. Which ones you need depends on your purpose of travel.</p></div></div><div class="component-wrapper content-small-wrapper"><h3 class="AccordionItem_header__wJ8XV "><button class="AccordionItem_button__OC8hB" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-panel-3-0" type="button"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" height="20" width="20" class="Icon_icon__hNQtl AccordionItem_icon__chBVl" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="#000" d="M13.086 36.559v-9.215h14.211V13.137h9.312v14.207h14.305v9.215H36.609v14.305h-9.312V36.559H13.086z"></path></svg><span class="AccordionItem_text__ipDOI">Which documents do I need?</span></button></h3><div id="accordion-panel-3-0" data-testid="accordion-panel" class="AccordionItem_panel__RMVBc AccordionItem_hidden__TDxEx"><div class="AccordionItem_panelContent__CCN0b"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><ol><li>A completed and signed Schengen visa application form.<br /><a href="https://consular.mfaservices.nl/schengen-visa/short-stay?lang=en">Fill out the Schengen visa application form</a></li><li>All the documents on your checklist. On the VFS Global website you’ll find a checklist with the documents you need based on your purpose of travel. If you have more than one purpose of travel, select the checklist that corresponds to your primary purpose of travel.<br /><a href="https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/netherlands/india/english/#short-stay-schengen-visa">Find out which documents you need</a></li></ol><h4>Family member of an EU/EEA national or Swiss national?</h4><p>If you are travelling with a family member who is a national of an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland, or you’re travelling to visit that family member, you may be eligible for free Schengen visa facilitation.</p><p><a href="/visa-the-netherlands/facilitation">Find out whether you are eligible for visa facilitation</a></p></div></div></div><h3 class="AccordionItem_header__wJ8XV "><button class="AccordionItem_button__OC8hB" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-panel-3-1" type="button"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" height="20" width="20" class="Icon_icon__hNQtl AccordionItem_icon__chBVl" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="#000" d="M13.086 36.559v-9.215h14.211V13.137h9.312v14.207h14.305v9.215H36.609v14.305h-9.312V36.559H13.086z"></path></svg><span class="AccordionItem_text__ipDOI">Important notice about fraud</span></button></h3><div id="accordion-panel-3-1" data-testid="accordion-panel" class="AccordionItem_panel__RMVBc AccordionItem_hidden__TDxEx"><div class="AccordionItem_panelContent__CCN0b"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><p>The embassy will report the use of false and counterfeit documents to the Indian Ministery of Foreign Affairs depending on the forgery; these documents will not be returned to the applicant.</p><p>The embassy often receives emails from European citizens who are in contact with someone from this region through the internet. Often these contacts result in scamming whereby the scammer does not reveal his or her true identity and requests to transfer high amounts for various reasons (legalisations, costly visa procedures, medical check-ups and supporting documents not required by Dutch authorities in relation to consular procedures, hospitalisation, inheritance, gold ornaments). Beware of this (romance) scamming.</p><p>Other than warning for this type of scamming, the embassy cannot be of assistance in taking legal steps once European citizens have become victims of this type of scamming.</p><p>Please note that the embassy never requests anyone to deposit application or visa fee in any bank accounts.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="component-wrapper content-small-wrapper"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><h2>Step 3: Make an appointment</h2><p>Once you have all the documents you need for your Schengen visa application, make an appointment at VFS Global. You can apply for your visa up to 6 months ahead of your trip. Apply no later than 45 days before your trip.</p><p>If you are crew on a seafaring vessel, you can apply for your visa up to 9 months before your trip.</p></div></div></div><div class="component-wrapper content-small-wrapper"><h3 class="AccordionItem_header__wJ8XV "><button class="AccordionItem_button__OC8hB" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-panel-4-0" type="button"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" height="20" width="20" class="Icon_icon__hNQtl AccordionItem_icon__chBVl" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="#000" d="M13.086 36.559v-9.215h14.211V13.137h9.312v14.207h14.305v9.215H36.609v14.305h-9.312V36.559H13.086z"></path></svg><span class="AccordionItem_text__ipDOI">How do I make an appointment?</span></button></h3><div id="accordion-panel-4-0" data-testid="accordion-panel" class="AccordionItem_panel__RMVBc AccordionItem_hidden__TDxEx"><div class="AccordionItem_panelContent__CCN0b"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><p><a href="https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/nld">Make an appointment online at VFS Global in India</a></p><ul><li>Avoid unnecessary costs and book your appointment yourself. Do not make an appointment through an intermediary.</li><li>If you are applying for visas for multiple people, make a separate appointment for each person.</li></ul></div></div></div><h3 class="AccordionItem_header__wJ8XV "><button class="AccordionItem_button__OC8hB" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-panel-4-1" type="button"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" height="20" width="20" class="Icon_icon__hNQtl AccordionItem_icon__chBVl" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="#000" d="M13.086 36.559v-9.215h14.211V13.137h9.312v14.207h14.305v9.215H36.609v14.305h-9.312V36.559H13.086z"></path></svg><span class="AccordionItem_text__ipDOI">Can someone else submit my application for me?</span></button></h3><div id="accordion-panel-4-1" data-testid="accordion-panel" class="AccordionItem_panel__RMVBc AccordionItem_hidden__TDxEx"><div class="AccordionItem_panelContent__CCN0b"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><p>You must appear in person at your appointment to submit your application, even if you’re under 18.</p><h4>Exception</h4><p>You don’t need to appear in person to submit your application if:</p><ul><li>you have applied in person for a Schengen visa within the past 5 years (59 months), and:</li><li>you submitted a photo with that application, and:</li><li>your fingerprints were taken for that application (only applies if you are 12 or older).</li></ul><p>If you meet all 3 conditions, you can have someone else submit your application for you. The appointment must be under the name of the person submitting your application.</p><p>If you are not certain whether VFS Global has your fingerprints on record, you should submit your application in person. VFS Global cannot check this for you.</p></div></div></div><h3 class="AccordionItem_header__wJ8XV "><button class="AccordionItem_button__OC8hB" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-panel-4-2" type="button"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" height="20" width="20" class="Icon_icon__hNQtl AccordionItem_icon__chBVl" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="#000" d="M13.086 36.559v-9.215h14.211V13.137h9.312v14.207h14.305v9.215H36.609v14.305h-9.312V36.559H13.086z"></path></svg><span class="AccordionItem_text__ipDOI">How can I change or cancel my appointment?</span></button></h3><div id="accordion-panel-4-2" data-testid="accordion-panel" class="AccordionItem_panel__RMVBc AccordionItem_hidden__TDxEx"><div class="AccordionItem_panelContent__CCN0b"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><p>To change or cancel your appointment, <a href="https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/nld/contact-us">contact VFS Global in India</a>.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="component-wrapper content-small-wrapper"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><h2>Step 4: Go to your appointment</h2><p>Go to your appointment at VFS Global, and bring all the documents on your checklist from step 2 with you, plus the checklist itself.</p><p><a href="https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/nld/attend-centre">See the address of VFS Global in India</a></p></div></div><div class="component-wrapper content-small-wrapper"><h3 class="AccordionItem_header__wJ8XV "><button class="AccordionItem_button__OC8hB" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-panel-5-0" type="button"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" height="20" width="20" class="Icon_icon__hNQtl AccordionItem_icon__chBVl" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="#000" d="M13.086 36.559v-9.215h14.211V13.137h9.312v14.207h14.305v9.215H36.609v14.305h-9.312V36.559H13.086z"></path></svg><span class="AccordionItem_text__ipDOI">What happens at my appointment?</span></button></h3><div id="accordion-panel-5-0" data-testid="accordion-panel" class="AccordionItem_panel__RMVBc AccordionItem_hidden__TDxEx"><div class="AccordionItem_panelContent__CCN0b"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><p>At your appointment you:</p><ul><li>submit the documents that are on your checklist, together with your passport</li><li>provide your fingerprints (only if you are 12 or older)</li><li>answer questions about your trip</li><li>pay the visa fees</li><li>indicate whether you want to collect your passport (with visa affixed) or have it sent to you</li><li>receive a reference number to track the status of your application</li></ul></div></div></div><h3 class="AccordionItem_header__wJ8XV "><button class="AccordionItem_button__OC8hB" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-panel-5-1" type="button"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" height="20" width="20" class="Icon_icon__hNQtl AccordionItem_icon__chBVl" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="#000" d="M13.086 36.559v-9.215h14.211V13.137h9.312v14.207h14.305v9.215H36.609v14.305h-9.312V36.559H13.086z"></path></svg><span class="AccordionItem_text__ipDOI">How much does a visa cost?</span></button></h3><div id="accordion-panel-5-1" data-testid="accordion-panel" class="AccordionItem_panel__RMVBc AccordionItem_hidden__TDxEx"><div class="AccordionItem_panelContent__CCN0b"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><p>See the overview of <a href="/consular-fees/india">consular fees in India</a> to find out how much a visa costs and what forms of payment are accepted. In some situations you are not required to pay.</p><p><a href="/visa-the-netherlands/visa-costs">Find out in which situations you do not need to pay the visa fee</a></p><p>You will always need to pay service costs to VFS Global.</p></div></div></div><h3 class="AccordionItem_header__wJ8XV "><button class="AccordionItem_button__OC8hB" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-panel-5-2" type="button"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" height="20" width="20" class="Icon_icon__hNQtl AccordionItem_icon__chBVl" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="#000" d="M13.086 36.559v-9.215h14.211V13.137h9.312v14.207h14.305v9.215H36.609v14.305h-9.312V36.559H13.086z"></path></svg><span class="AccordionItem_text__ipDOI">How long will it take for my application to be processed?</span></button></h3><div id="accordion-panel-5-2" data-testid="accordion-panel" class="AccordionItem_panel__RMVBc AccordionItem_hidden__TDxEx"><div class="AccordionItem_panelContent__CCN0b"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><p>You’ll usually find out within 15 calendar days whether your application was successful. Sometimes it can take longer and may take up to 45 calendar days.</p><p><a href="/visa-the-netherlands/waiting-time-after-visa-application">Find out more about processing times for a visa application</a></p></div></div></div><h3 class="AccordionItem_header__wJ8XV "><button class="AccordionItem_button__OC8hB" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-panel-5-3" type="button"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" height="20" width="20" class="Icon_icon__hNQtl AccordionItem_icon__chBVl" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="#000" d="M13.086 36.559v-9.215h14.211V13.137h9.312v14.207h14.305v9.215H36.609v14.305h-9.312V36.559H13.086z"></path></svg><span class="AccordionItem_text__ipDOI">How can I track the status of my application?</span></button></h3><div id="accordion-panel-5-3" data-testid="accordion-panel" class="AccordionItem_panel__RMVBc AccordionItem_hidden__TDxEx"><div class="AccordionItem_panelContent__CCN0b"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><p>When you submit your application you’ll receive a reference number from VFS Global that you can use to <a href="https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/nld/track-application">track the status of your application online</a>.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="component-wrapper content-small-wrapper"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><h2>Step 5: Collect your passport or have it sent to you</h2><p>You will receive an email once your application has been processed. The email won’t say whether your application was successful. You can collect your passport or have it sent to you. If your application was approved, the visa will be affixed to a page in your passport.</p></div></div><div class="component-wrapper content-small-wrapper"><h3 class="AccordionItem_header__wJ8XV "><button class="AccordionItem_button__OC8hB" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-panel-6-0" type="button"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" height="20" width="20" class="Icon_icon__hNQtl AccordionItem_icon__chBVl" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="#000" d="M13.086 36.559v-9.215h14.211V13.137h9.312v14.207h14.305v9.215H36.609v14.305h-9.312V36.559H13.086z"></path></svg><span class="AccordionItem_text__ipDOI">Having your passport sent to you</span></button></h3><div id="accordion-panel-6-0" data-testid="accordion-panel" class="AccordionItem_panel__RMVBc AccordionItem_hidden__TDxEx"><div class="AccordionItem_panelContent__CCN0b"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><p>If you choose to have your passport sent to you, you’ll discuss at your appointment how to arrange this.</p></div></div></div><h3 class="AccordionItem_header__wJ8XV "><button class="AccordionItem_button__OC8hB" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-panel-6-1" type="button"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" height="20" width="20" class="Icon_icon__hNQtl AccordionItem_icon__chBVl" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="#000" d="M13.086 36.559v-9.215h14.211V13.137h9.312v14.207h14.305v9.215H36.609v14.305h-9.312V36.559H13.086z"></path></svg><span class="AccordionItem_text__ipDOI">Collecting your passport</span></button></h3><div id="accordion-panel-6-1" data-testid="accordion-panel" class="AccordionItem_panel__RMVBc AccordionItem_hidden__TDxEx"><div class="AccordionItem_panelContent__CCN0b"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><p>If you choose to collect your passport, you’ll discuss at your appointment when you can collect it. You can also have someone else collect your passport for you.</p><p>If you collect your passport yourself, bring the following with you:</p><ul><li>a valid form of ID</li><li>the proof of payment provided by VFS Global</li></ul><p>If someone else collects your passport for you, they must bring the following with them:</p><ul><li>a valid form of ID</li><li>a signed letter from you authorising them to collect your passport</li><li>the proof of payment provided by VFS Global</li></ul></div></div></div><h3 class="AccordionItem_header__wJ8XV "><button class="AccordionItem_button__OC8hB" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-panel-6-2" type="button"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" height="20" width="20" class="Icon_icon__hNQtl AccordionItem_icon__chBVl" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="#000" d="M13.086 36.559v-9.215h14.211V13.137h9.312v14.207h14.305v9.215H36.609v14.305h-9.312V36.559H13.086z"></path></svg><span class="AccordionItem_text__ipDOI">Check the information on your visa</span></button></h3><div id="accordion-panel-6-2" data-testid="accordion-panel" class="AccordionItem_panel__RMVBc AccordionItem_hidden__TDxEx"><div class="AccordionItem_panelContent__CCN0b"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><p>Check whether the information on your visa is correct. Your name and the visa’s validity period, for example.</p><p><a href="/visa-the-netherlands/information-on-a-visa">Find out more about the information on your visa</a></p><p>If any of the information is incorrect or you can’t use the visa, for example because the period of validity is later than the dates of the plane tickets in your application, contact the Dutch embassy in New Delhi as soon as possible.</p><p><span><span><span><span>If there’s a mistake on your visa, the airline may not let you board your flight or you may be refused entry into the Schengen area.</span></span></span></span></p><p><a href="mailto:nde-ca@minbuza.nl">Email the Dutch embassy</a></p></div></div></div><h3 class="AccordionItem_header__wJ8XV "><button class="AccordionItem_button__OC8hB" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-panel-6-3" type="button"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" height="20" width="20" class="Icon_icon__hNQtl AccordionItem_icon__chBVl" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="#000" d="M13.086 36.559v-9.215h14.211V13.137h9.312v14.207h14.305v9.215H36.609v14.305h-9.312V36.559H13.086z"></path></svg><span class="AccordionItem_text__ipDOI">What if my application was refused?</span></button></h3><div id="accordion-panel-6-3" data-testid="accordion-panel" class="AccordionItem_panel__RMVBc AccordionItem_hidden__TDxEx"><div class="AccordionItem_panelContent__CCN0b"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><p>If your application wasn’t approved, you’ll receive a letter stating why. If you disagree with this decision, you have several options.</p><p><a href="/visa-the-netherlands/objecting-refuse-application">Find out what you can do if your visa application was refused</a></p></div></div></div></div><div class="component-wrapper content-small-wrapper"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><h2>Step 6: Prepare for your trip</h2><p>With your Schengen visa you can travel to the Netherlands or another Schengen country. The visa allows you to stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period. Your visa will be valid for a specific period, which may also be shorter than 90 days.</p><p>You must show the visa upon departure and arrival. Border control may also ask you for other documents. 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We have no additional information about your application.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you applied at VFS Global\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can track your application online if you applied at a VFS Global centre. 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You can find this reference number on the invoice/receipt you were given by the visa application centre. The number always starts with the first two letters of the city where you submitted the application, followed by \u0026#39;NL\u0026#8217; and the date. 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If you did not receive a tracking number, you will be unable to track the status of your application online. \u003ca href=\"/visa-the-netherlands/waiting-time-after-visa-application\" data-type=\"internal\"\u003eFind out how long it will take\u003c/a\u003e to get a visa for the Netherlands.\u0026#160;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"},{"name":"p1o:contentblocks","displayName":"p1o:contentblocks","hyperlink":[{"name":"p1o:hyperlink","displayName":"p1o:hyperlink","linktext":"Visa status tracking with a Dutch embassy or consulate-general","externallink":"https://www.vfsvisaonline.com/Netherlands-Global-Online-Tracking_Zone1/TrackLanding.aspx","internallink":null,"contentType":"p1o:hyperlink"}],"actiontype":null,"contentType":"p1o:calltoactioncontentblock"},{"name":"p1o:contentblocks","displayName":"p1o:contentblocks","type":"Content","accordionitem":[{"name":"p1o:accordionitem","displayName":"p1o:accordionitem","content":{"contentType":"hippostd:html","value":"\u003col\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.vfsvisaonline.com/Netherlands-Global-Online-Tracking_Zone1/TrackLanding.aspx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGo to the track \u0026#38; trace system\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelect the country where you submitted your application and your language.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClick \u0026#8216;Submit\u0026#8217;.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFill in the tracking number you received when you submitted your visa application. You can find this number on the back of the card you were given when you submitted your application. The number always begins with 3 letters. The card will also have a link to the track \u0026#38; trace system: \u003ca href=\"https://nederlandwereldwijd.nl/track\"\u003enederlandwereldwijd.nl/track\u003c/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https://netherlandsworldwide.nl/track\"\u003enetherlandsworldwide.nl/track\u003c/a\u003e.\u0026#160;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClick \u0026#8216;Submit\u0026#8217; to view the status of your application.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e"},"title":"How do I track my application at a Dutch embassy or consulate-general?","contentType":"p1o:accordionitem"}],"actiontype":null,"contentType":"p1o:accordioncontentblock"},{"contentType":"hippostd:html","value":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you applied at TLScontact\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can track your application online if you applied at a TLScontact centre. You will need to login to your TLScontact account.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"},{"name":"p1o:contentblocks","displayName":"p1o:contentblocks","hyperlink":[{"name":"p1o:hyperlink","displayName":"p1o:hyperlink","linktext":"Visa status tracking with TLScontact","externallink":"https://nl.tlscontact.com/cn/splash.php","internallink":null,"contentType":"p1o:hyperlink"}],"actiontype":null,"contentType":"p1o:calltoactioncontentblock"},{"name":"p1o:contentblocks","displayName":"p1o:contentblocks","type":"Content","accordionitem":[{"name":"p1o:accordionitem","displayName":"p1o:accordionitem","content":{"contentType":"hippostd:html","value":"\u003col\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nl.tlscontact.com/cn/splash.php\"\u003eGo to the TLScontact website\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelect the visa application centre where you submitted your application.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong in by using your email address and password to view the status of your application.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e"},"title":"How do I track my application at TLScontact?","contentType":"p1o:accordionitem"}],"actiontype":null,"contentType":"p1o:accordioncontentblock"},{"contentType":"hippostd:html","value":"\u003ch2\u003eAlso useful\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/visa-the-netherlands/waiting-time-after-visa-application\" data-type=\"internal\"\u003eHow long does it take to get a visa for the Netherlands?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/visa-the-netherlands/visa-application-form\" data-type=\"internal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere can I get a visa application form for the Netherlands?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eContact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can track the status of your visa application for the Netherlands online. 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Do not make an appointment through an intermediary.\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIf you are applying for visas for multiple people, make a separate appointment for each person.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e"},"title":"How do I make an appointment?","contentType":"p1o:accordionitem"},{"name":"p1o:accordionitem","displayName":"p1o:accordionitem","content":{"contentType":"hippostd:html","value":"\u003cp\u003eYou must appear in person at your appointment to submit your application, even if you\u0026#8217;re under 18.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eException\u003c/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou don\u0026#8217;t need to appear in person to submit your application if:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eyou have applied in person for a Schengen visa within the past 5 years (59 months), and:\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eyou submitted a photo with that application, and:\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eyour fingerprints were taken for that application (only applies if you are 12 or older).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you meet all 3 conditions, you can have someone else submit your application for you. The appointment must be under the name of the person submitting your application.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are not certain whether VFS Global has your fingerprints on record, you should submit your application in person. VFS Global cannot check this for you.\u003c/p\u003e"},"title":"Can someone else submit my application for me?","contentType":"p1o:accordionitem"},{"name":"p1o:accordionitem","displayName":"p1o:accordionitem","content":{"contentType":"hippostd:html","value":"\u003cp\u003eTo change or cancel your appointment, \u003ca href=\"https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/nld/contact-us\"\u003econtact VFS Global in India\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"},"title":"How can I change or cancel my appointment?","contentType":"p1o:accordionitem"}],"actiontype":null,"localeString":"en","contentType":"p1o:accordion","id":"9a25e487-e21c-4f68-8783-1c033c090a16"}},"uc110b781823842b7a146a58bffe4d4b7":{"type":"document","links":{"site":{"type":"unknown"}},"meta":{},"data":{"name":"go-to-your-appointment","displayName":"Go to your appointment","text":{"contentType":"hippostd:html","value":"\u003ch2\u003eStep 4: Go to your appointment\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGo to your appointment at VFS Global, and bring all the documents on your checklist from step 2 with you, plus the checklist itself.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/nld/attend-centre\"\u003eSee the address of VFS Global in India\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"},"localeString":"en","contentType":"p1o:text","id":"c110b781-8238-42b7-a146-a58bffe4d4b7"}},"u0f13845e93d94c33b05209be3bff9049":{"type":"document","links":{"site":{"type":"unknown"}},"meta":{},"data":{"name":"kvv---go-to-your-appointment","displayName":"Kvv - Go to your appointment","type":"Content","accordionitem":[{"name":"p1o:accordionitem","displayName":"p1o:accordionitem","content":{"contentType":"hippostd:html","value":"\u003cp\u003eAt your appointment you:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003esubmit the documents that are on your checklist, together with your passport\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eprovide your fingerprints (only if you are 12 or older)\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eanswer questions about your trip\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003epay the visa fees\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eindicate whether you want to collect your passport (with visa affixed) or have it sent to you\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ereceive a reference number to track the status of your application\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e"},"title":"What happens at my appointment?","contentType":"p1o:accordionitem"},{"name":"p1o:accordionitem","displayName":"p1o:accordionitem","content":{"contentType":"hippostd:html","value":"\u003cp\u003eSee the overview of \u003ca href=\"/consular-fees/india\" data-type=\"internal\"\u003econsular fees in India\u003c/a\u003e to find out how much a visa costs and what forms of payment are accepted. In some situations you are not required to pay.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/visa-the-netherlands/visa-costs\" data-type=\"internal\"\u003eFind out in which situations you do not need to pay the visa fee\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will always need to pay service costs to VFS Global.\u003c/p\u003e"},"title":"How much does a visa cost?","contentType":"p1o:accordionitem"},{"name":"p1o:accordionitem","displayName":"p1o:accordionitem","content":{"contentType":"hippostd:html","value":"\u003cp\u003eYou\u0026#8217;ll usually find out within 15 calendar days whether your application was successful. Sometimes it can take longer and may take up to 45 calendar days.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/visa-the-netherlands/waiting-time-after-visa-application\" data-type=\"internal\"\u003eFind out more about processing times for a visa application\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"},"title":"How long will it take for my application to be processed?","contentType":"p1o:accordionitem"},{"name":"p1o:accordionitem","displayName":"p1o:accordionitem","content":{"contentType":"hippostd:html","value":"\u003cp\u003eWhen you submit your application you\u0026#8217;ll receive a reference number from VFS Global that you can use to \u003ca href=\"https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/nld/track-application\"\u003etrack the status of your application online\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"},"title":"How can I track the status of my application?","contentType":"p1o:accordionitem"}],"actiontype":null,"localeString":"en","contentType":"p1o:accordion","id":"0f13845e-93d9-4c33-b052-09be3bff9049"}},"uad9642b83f624105838a87f69ec9a854":{"type":"document","links":{"site":{"type":"unknown"}},"meta":{},"data":{"name":"collect-or-send-passport-visa","displayName":"Collect or send passport/visa","text":{"contentType":"hippostd:html","value":"\u003ch2\u003eStep 5: Collect your passport or have it sent to you\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive an email once your application has been processed. The email won\u0026#8217;t say whether your application was successful. You can collect your passport or have it sent to you. 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You can also have someone else collect your passport for you.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you collect your passport yourself, bring the following with you:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ea valid form of ID\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ethe proof of payment provided by VFS Global\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf someone else collects your passport for you, they must bring the following with them:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ea valid form of ID\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ea signed letter from you authorising them to collect your passport\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ethe proof of payment provided by VFS Global\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e"},"title":"Collecting your passport","contentType":"p1o:accordionitem"},{"name":"p1o:accordionitem","displayName":"p1o:accordionitem","content":{"contentType":"hippostd:html","value":"\u003cp\u003eCheck whether the information on your visa is correct. 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