How do I apply for a short-stay Schengen visa for the Netherlands?

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Exactly how and where varies from country to country. The visa allows you to travel freely within the Netherlands and other Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period.</p></div> <h2>Applying for a short-stay Schengen visa</h2> <p>You can find out <a href="https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands/schengen-visa/apply" class="external" aria-label="where to apply for a short-stay Schengen visa (opens external website)">where to apply for a short-stay Schengen visa</a> on www.netherlandsworldwide.nl. This varies from country to country.</p><h2>Possibly no visa required</h2> <p>The <a href="https://ind.nl/en/Pages/schengen-area.aspx" class="external" aria-label="Schengen countries (opens external website)">Schengen countries</a> have made agreements with certain countries. This means you may not need a visa. You can check <a href="https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands/visa-required" class="external" aria-label="whether you need a visa or not (opens external website)">whether you need a visa or not</a>.</p><h2>Travelling on a short-stay Schengen visa</h2> <p>A short-stay Schengen visa lets you visit the Netherlands and other Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period. Your visa will be valid for a specific period. This period may be shorter than 90 days. </p><h2>Applying for an emergency visa in the event of illness or a funeral</h2> <p>If you need to visit a family member in the Netherlands urgently, a family member in the Netherlands can apply for an emergency visa for you. This could be to attend a funeral or visit a terminally ill relative, for instance. The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) decides whether you are entitled to an emergency visa. To apply for an emergency visa you should <a href="https://ind.nl/en/contact/" class="external" aria-label="contact the IND (opens external website)">contact the IND</a>.</p> <p>Emergency visas are short-stay visas but they are not Schengen visas. Your visa only allows you travel to the Netherlands and visit the Netherlands. </p></div> <div class="fullWidthSection"> </div><aside> <div class="brick linkBlock"> <h2>See also</h2> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands/schengen-visa" class="external " aria-label="Short stay Schengen visa (opens external website)" > Short stay Schengen visa</a> <span class="meta">The Netherlands and you</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands/objecting-refuse-application" class="external " aria-label="Objecting to the decision to refuse your visa application (opens external website)" > Objecting to the decision to refuse your visa application</a> <span class="meta">Netherlands Worldwide</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://ind.nl/en/short-stay" class="external " aria-label="Short stay in the Netherlands (opens external website)" > Short stay in the Netherlands</a> <span class="meta">Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND)</span> </li> <li> <a href="/topics/immigration-to-the-netherlands"> Immigration to the Netherlands</a> <span class="meta"> Topic</span> </li> </ul></div> <div class="brick belongsTo"> <h2>Ministry responsible</h2> <ul> <li><a href="/ministries/ministry-of-finance">Ministry of Finance</a></li> <li><a href="/ministries/ministry-of-foreign-affairs">Ministry of Foreign Affairs</a></li> <li><a href="/ministries/ministry-of-agriculture-fisheries-food-security-and-nature">Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature</a></li> <li><a href="/ministries/ministry-of-health-welfare-and-sport">Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport</a></li> <li><a href="/ministries/ministry-of-asylum-and-migration">Ministry of Asylum and Migration</a></li> </ul> </div> </aside><div id="follow-up"> <div class="block"> </div> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="site-footer"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="column"> <h2>Service</h2> <ul> <li > <a href="/contact">Contact</a> </li> <li > <a href="/rss">RSS</a> </li> <li > <a href="/sitemap">Sitemap</a> </li> <li > <a href="/help">Help</a> </li> <li > <a href="/archive">Archive</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="column"> <h2>About this site</h2> <ul> <li > <a href="/copyright">Copyright</a> </li> <li > <a href="/privacy">Privacy</a> </li> <li > <a href="/cookies">Cookies</a> </li> <li > <a href="/accessibility">Accessibility</a> </li> <li > <a href="/reporting-a-vulnerability">Report vulnerability</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <nav class="languages" aria-labelledby="languageMenuLabel"> <div class="languages__wrapper"> <p id="languageMenuLabel" class="languages__label">This website in other languages:</p> <ul class="languages__list"> <li class="languages__list-item selected"> English</li> <li class="languages__list-item "> <a href="https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/" class="languages__link" lang="nl">Nederlands</a> </li> <li class="languages__list-item "> <a href="https://www.gobiernodireino.nl/" class="languages__link" lang="pap">Papiamento</a> </li> <li class="languages__list-item "> <a href="https://www.gobiernudireino.nl/" class="languages__link" lang="pap">Papiamentu</a> </li> </ul> </div> </nav> </footer> </div>  <script src="/webfiles/1728237806798/behaviour/core.js"></script>  <script src="/binaries/content/assets/government/javascript/government-survey-bar.min-20230526.js"></script> </body> </html>

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