The majority of foreign nationals who wish to stay in the Netherlands up to three months require a short-stay visa. This is also called a tourist visa (toeristenvisum) or a Schengen visa (Schengenvisum). One should generally request a tourist visa for a tourist stay or a stay with family, friends or partner in the Netherlands.
Visa requirement A foreign national from the EU, EEA or Switzerland is exempt from the visa requirement. For some nationalities outside the EU there is no visa requirement either. Full details can be found on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken).
Click here for the list of countries whose nationals require a visa (visumplichtige landen) for a stay up to 90 days.
Click here for the list of countries whose nationals do not need a visa for a stay up to 90 days.
Schengen area A tourist visa allows a foreign national to stay and travel in the Schengen area for up to three months within a six month period. The following countries are part of the Schengen area: Sweden, Norway, France, Iceland, the Netherlands, Finland, Spain, Luxembourg, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Denmark, Austria, Greece and Belgium. Stays longer than three months If you wishes to stay in the Netherlands for longer than three months you need to apply for a temporary residence permit. EU members and a few other countries however are exempt from this, however please note that an application must still be filed. Click here for a list of countries who do not require an temporary residence permit for longer stays.
Find more information about conditions on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website or the Residence Wizard of the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND).
Travel insurance The NetherlandsIf you need a dutch travel insurance during your stay in the Netherlands, click here.
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