Are you interested in moving to the Netherlands? Then you need to need to apply for a Holland visa depending on your country of origin and the length of stay in the country.
Even if you’re from a country that does not require an application for a Dutch visa, you need to provide some documents before you can to the country. Documents that would be required vary depending on your country and the purpose of visiting the country.
Required Documentation for Visa Application
Before you can apply for a Dutch visa, there is a set of documents that needs to be provided. This document can either be in English, French, Spanish, or Dutch language. You’re required to provide both the original and a copy of the document.
Required documents include;
- Fully filled out the visa application form (downloaded from the embassy’s website)
- Two identical passport photographs (white background)
- Valid and genuine passport (must have a minimum of 2 blank pages)
- Valid identification card
- Complete travel itinerary
- Proof that you will leave the country after the expiration of your visa
- Valid health insurance
- Proof of financial capability to cater to your needs throughout your stay in the country
- Proof of Payment for the Visa Application Fee
Types of Netherland Visa
Netherlands visa is divided into two categories depending on the length of the applicant’s stay in the country which are;
- Short term stay
- Long term stay
Short Term Stay
- Transit visa: This type of visa is meant for applicants who only want to enter the country in order to board a flight to their destination
- Business visa: This type of visa is meant for applicants who want to enter the country for business seminars and conferences
- Tourist visa: This type of visa is meant for applicants who want to enter the country for tourism purposes, vacations, holidays, sightseeing, and others
- Cultural visa: This type of visa is meant for applicants who want to enter the country in order to participate in events or sports
- Medical visa: This type of visa is meant for applicants who want to enter the country in order to seek medical treatment
Long Term Stay
- Work visa: This type of visa is meant for applicants who are entering the country in order to work after securing employment offers
- Student visa: This type of visa is meant for applicants who are coming to the country in order to further their studies in higher institutions
- Family visa: This type of visa is meant for applicants who already have family in the country and is planning to move to the country in order to live with them
Process of Applying for Holland Visa
- First, identify your purpose for wanting to move to the country and decide on the type of visa you want to apply for
- Visit the official immigration website and create your profile using your valid email address
- Duly fill out and submit the application form after creating your profile
- Schedule an appointment with an immigration officer for your visa interview
- Go along with the required documents when going for your interview
- Wait for confirmation of application after the interview. This can take at most two weeks from the date of the interview