On this page below you will find all the information you need for your visa application

• Your passport.
• We need to have the passport physically, so no copy.
• Your passport must still be valid for at least 6½ months after the validity of the visa (ie one and a half year valid if it is an annual visa).
• The passport must have at least two blank facing visa pages.

• One color passport photo.
• Note that these photos are according to the Dutch standard of ‘passport photo’, that is to say, looking forward, white background, do not laugh and do not show teeth.
• Wearing glasses in the photo is not permitted
• Nine times out of ten, the consulate does not accept a photo from your own printer. If you do so, make sure you use gloss paper and there are no stripes visible from the print.
• Do not staple the photo to the application form, but rather use a Pritt stick. If you do not have a Pritt stick, please include your loose photo and we will attach it to the form for you.
• Do not stick the photos with adhesive tape

Other conditions that you must pay extra attention to:

• The photos may not be older than 3 months
• The photos may not be the same as on the passport unless the passport is not older than 3 months
• The photos must have a white background.

1.)

If you are Dutch, you do not need additional documents.

2.)

For the EU or Schengen country nationalities:

If nationality comes from an EU or Schengen country (not for a Dutch passport), you must show that you are registered in the Netherlands.
You have two options;

• Option 1: a copy of the front- and backside of your residence permit.
• Option 2: a copy of the extract from the population register (GBA).

3.)

Other nationalities from outside the EU or Schengen countries:

• You need a copy of your Dutch residence permit’s front- and back-side for all nationalities from outside the EU and Schengen countries.

Order form,click here to fill in online and print out.

The order form, click here to digitally complete, print and sign it.

• Everything on the application form has to be filled in and signed.

Applicants of Afghan origin.

No visa required if the traveler:

• Born in Afghanistan
• Parent (s) with Afghan nationality (1 of the parents is sufficient)
• Parent (s) who were born in Afghanistan (1 of the parents is sufficient, a copy of this parent’s passport must be provided to demonstrate this)

• A letter of guarantee from the Dutch company, click here for an example
• This letter must be signed by a manager or director
• Name of the company
• This letter must be printed on letterhead from your company or otherwise with a stamp from your company

Proof of authorization
Proof of approval issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Afghanistan. This must:

• To be requested by the inviter in Afghanistan
• Issued with a Telex number and sent to the embassy of Afghanistan in the Netherlands.

Visa applications can only be submitted after the embassy has received the Telex number