Check whether you need a Schengen visa. A Schengen visa allows you to stay for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period in all countries in the Schengen area. The Netherlands is one of the countries in the Schengen area.
If you have more than one nationality, the passport you travel on will determine whether you need a visa.
See what countries are in the Schengen area
Check whether you need a Schengen visa
If you are a recognised refugee or stateless person, different rules apply. Check whether you can travel to the Netherlands just on your refugee or stateless person’s travel document.
Schengen visa required
Check whether one of the situations outlined below applies to you and, if so, what you need to do.
I am a family member of a national of an EU or EEA member state or Switzerland
You can get a Schengen visa more quickly and free of charge if you are travelling with a family member who is an EU, EEA or Swiss national. Or if you are travelling in order to join them. This is called Schengen visa facilitation. Check here whether you are entitled to this.
See what countries are in the EU or EEA
Find out whether you are eligible for visa facilitation
I will be visiting two or more Schengen countries
If you will be visiting other Schengen countries as well as the Netherlands, check whether you will need to apply for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands or for another Schengen country. This depends on your travel plans.
Check for which country you will need to apply for a Schengen visa
