All applicants, including minors, must make an appointment before coming in person to apply for a visa.

It is advisable to apply for the visa at least 3 weeks prior to your prospective departure date. In some cases the Consular Department may need more time to process your visa application.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to be aware of the delays and the requirements for the issuance of the visa before making travel arrangements and before applying for the visa. Note that neglecting to include a document or to fill out the forms properly may extend the processing time.

We cannot accept any application more than 90 days before the anticipated arrival in the Netherlands. This applies to both short stay and long stay applicants.

YES. An advance parole document and approval notice are not sufficient for transit through the Netherlands. You must obtain an airport transit visa even if your layover is very short.

No, holders of a valid Greencard do not need an airport transit visa.

We can only accept applicants holding a valid US Resident Alien Card/US visa. If yours has expired, please contact the US Immigration and Naturalization Service.

While the Consulate of the Netherlands issues Schengen visas, the Netherlands must be your main destination. If you're visiting multiple Schengen countries, you must prove that your stay in the Netherlands is longer than or equal to your stay in other Schengen countries. If an equal number of nights is spent in all Schengen countries, you must apply at the consulate representing the port of first entry.

Airport transit visa are only good for short stopovers while you are waiting a few hours for your onward flight in the airport's international transit area. However, if you want to leave the airport, the regular visa requirements for a short-stay Schengen visa apply. Click here for more information about Regular Visa Requirements.

Please check carefully whether your medical insurance will also cover costs for medical treatment abroad. You need to submit documentation confirming: international general medical/health insurance coverage of $45,000 dollars and emergency evacuation coverage. If you do not have medical insurance, you must purchase insurance for the entire duration of your trip and provide proof of purchase. You can do so by visiting www.travelex.com at 1-800-228-9792 or www.insuremytrip.com at 1-800-487-4722.

Applicants are charged for the visa processing fee plus shipping costs in advance when submitting the request. In the case of a visa application cancellation by the applicant or a refusal by the Consulate, no refund will be granted. The fee must be paid in cash (exact change please), certified check or money order made out to the order of "the Consulate of the Netherlands". Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted.

There is a flat rate for the processing fee. However, the fee in dollars varies according to the current exchange rate. Please click here to find out the current fee.