Detailed instructions for filling out the Netherlands visa application form

The Kingdom of the Netherlands surprises visitors with the incomprehensible freedom and hard work of its citizens. In a tiny country by Russian standards, windmills are everywhere, helping to pump out water and preserve lands reclaimed from the sea. The Dutch grow so many tulips and other plants there that they sell millions of flowers at auction for export around the world.

In addition to windmills, fields of colorful tulips and huge greenhouses, the Netherlands offers guests:

original architecture and 1500 bridges of Amsterdam;
collections of works by Rembrandt and Van Gogh;
diamonds in the museum and numerous shops;
red light district and erotic museum;
cheese market in Alkmaar;
a cannabis museum and coffee shops where soft drugs are sold legally.

The Netherlands is a member of the European Union.
Despite the fact that almost everything is allowed in the kingdom, it is absolutely safe here. The crime rate is so low that empty prisons are planned to be rented out.

A high level of freedom combined with security attracts young people to the country. Here you can study and work.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands is not only a country near the North Sea, but also several islands in the Caribbean Sea. They offer guests an exotic holiday.

Main types of visas

The Kingdom is part of Schengen, so for a short visit (up to 90 days per six months) you need a Schengen visa to the Netherlands type C. It is valid in the European part of the Kingdom and in other EU countries.

Since Amsterdam Airport is often used by Russians for transit flights to the United States and other countries, their passengers will need a transit visa. It is not needed if the final destination is another Schengen country for which a visa is issued.

Staying in the Netherlands for more than 90 days is permitted with a long stay visa. It is also called MVV (temporary residence permit). It is issued for a period of up to 3 months for multiple use after the Immigration and Naturalization Service approves the applicant's candidacy.

To visit the islands in the Caribbean (Aruba, Bonaire, Saba, Sint Maarten, Curacao, St. Eustatius) you need to request a special Caribbean visa. Short-term is issued for a period of up to a month. It will not be needed if you have a Schengen multiple visa. The Caribbean visa does not apply to the European part of the Netherlands.

Anyone who has applied for a short-term Caribbean visa at least 2 times in 5 years, who needs medical treatment on the islands, sails or works in the maritime industry, can apply for a visa under the Caribbean Carpet program. It is issued for a period of one to four years.

You can spend more than 90 days in the Caribbean part of the kingdom only if you have a residence permit. Interestingly, even Dutch citizens must apply for it if they intend to live on the islands for more than 180 days.

How to fill out a Schengen visa application correctly?

The application form for a Schengen visa contains 37 points. A significant part of them is filled in with information from the international passport.

As an example, discussed below, we took an application for a Schengen visa to Finland, since the Finnish Schengen visa is the most popular in Russia, and besides, Finland is the most loyal to Russian tourists.

In paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, you must indicate your current last name and first name, as well as previous last names (if they have changed, all should be indicated). The data must be entered strictly in accordance with the passport.

Points 4, 5, 6 and 7 - date of birth (through a dot in the sequence: day, month, year), place and country of birth (you can indicate the name of the city and country at the time of birth), citizenship (current and at birth).

Points 8 and 9 - gender and marital status (if the applicant is married, a copy of the marriage certificate must be provided).

Item 10 is completed only for minors: full name, residential address (if different from the address of the parents or legal representative) and citizenship of the child’s legal representatives (parents or guardians).

In paragraph 11 you should indicate the series and number of the Russian passport. In the application forms of some countries, this item is sometimes marked as “Identification number” - it is not in the Russian passport, you should leave this field empty.

Item 12 – type of travel document for which a visa is requested. In most cases it should be o.

In paragraphs 13, 14, 15 and 16 you need to indicate the details of the foreign passport: series, number, date of issue, validity period and by whom it was issued. The name of the authority that issued the international passport must be transliterated into Latin, for example: FMS → FMS, Federal Migration Service → UFMS, etc.

Clause 17 – citizen’s residential or registration address, email address and telephone number.

In this paragraph you should indicate your actual residential address. If the actual address of residence differs from the address of permanent registration (registration), the consular officer may require additional documents confirming the applicant’s residence at the specified address. Such documents can be: a lease agreement or a certificate of employment.

The specified address should not be translated, only transliterated. For example, the option “LENINA STREET” will be incorrect, the correct option will be “ULITSA LENINA”.

Clause 18 – for citizens temporarily residing in other countries (indicate citizenship and country of current residence). Russian citizens should indicate “No”. Non-residents should indicate the number and validity period of the residence permit, residence permit, visa or other document allowing him to stay on the territory of Russia.

Points 19 and 20 – notes about the place of work (name of the enterprise without abbreviations for the form of ownership, telephone number and location, position held). Students provide details of their educational institution.

Point 21 – purpose of the trip (even if they are applying for a tourist visa, but are planning a business conversation with a foreign citizen, they must indicate business as an additional purpose of travel). Documentation is required to prove the desire to travel for only 1 of the possible purposes.

Point 22 is the state, the last one on the traveler’s route before returning to their homeland.

Point 23 is the first Schengen country through which the traveler will enter.

Points 24 and 25 – the frequency of the requested visa and the number of days of stay abroad.

Clause 26 – full validity period of existing visas. The details of the latest visa are indicated.

Item 27 – data on fingerprinting. If the applicant is applying for the first time, Fr. You don't have to fill it out.

Point 28 is the country to which the traveler is heading if the trip involves transit through the Schengen area and the destination country is not a Schengen country.

Points 29 and 30 are the days of entry and exit (multiple trips assume the first date is the day of the first entry into the Schengen area, and the second date is the last day on which exit is carried out).

Paragraph 31 – if there is a person who invited a citizen to the Schengen zone (relative), indicate his full name, location and contacts. If this is not available, you must indicate the name, address, email address and telephone number of the hotel (hotel) in accordance with the reservation.

Clause 32 – to be filled out if the trip is carried out at the invitation of a legal entity (name of the form, its address and telephone numbers);

Clause 33 – indicates who will pay the applicant’s expenses during the trip.

Points 34 and 35 are completed when visiting close relatives of citizens of the European Union, EEA and Switzerland.

Paragraphs 36 and 37 – place and exact date when the Schengen visa application form is submitted, signature.

Instructions for filling out the application form for a Schengen visa (2265 Downloads)

Important! A sample of filling out a Schengen visa application form is always readily available at the stands of visa centers.

How much does a visa to the Netherlands cost in 2021?

For a Schengen and Caribbean short-term visa to the Kingdom, you will need to pay a mandatory consular fee and an additional service fee if documents are submitted through a visa center. The consular fee is 35 € for all applicants. Preschoolers (up to 6 years old) and some other categories of Russians are exempt from paying it. The service center will have to pay 26 € (1800 rubles as of 01/01/2018) and 450 rubles. for delivery of documents to Moscow. Payment of all fees is made on site in rubles at the exchange rate.

The cost of a long-term MVV visa depends on the purpose of your stay in the Netherlands and can reach 1 thousand euros.

The exact prices for a temporary residence permit (MVV) in the Netherlands can be found on the website of the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND). The fee must be paid no later than 3 weeks after submitting the application. Without official confirmation of payment from IND, a visa will not be issued.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Visa to the Netherlands. List of required documents.

Documents required for obtaining a visa to the Kingdom of the Netherlands

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Attention! Before providing the full package of documents, you need to send a completed questionnaire + a copy of 1 page of the OPP with tourist data + copies of visas for the last five years

to email address
[email protected]
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Attention!
From 02/03/2020, only the new form “Application for a Schengen visa” is accepted.
A completed “Application for a Schengen visa” will be sent to your email address, which the tourist must sign. The application must be signed with a blue pen in the “Signature” column at the bottom of page 4
(the signature is the same as in the passport).
The application is printed on separate sheets.
ATTENTION!

The application must be filled out separately for each traveler, incl.
minor children! For a child under 18 years of age, the application is signed by both parents (or guardian), and from 18 years of age - the signature of the applicant himself.
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. Completed company questionnaire ()

A foreign passport signed by the owner, which must expire no earlier than three months from the end of the trip.
( see requirements
)
+ copies of all pages with marks
of the current passport.

The passport must contain the signature of the passport holder. (Signature in pencil in a passport is considered invalid). If the passport is biometric, then there must be 2 signatures.
A child under 14 years of age may not have a signature on their passport.
In accordance with Art. 12 (point B) of the Visa Code, the passport must have at least two blank pages.
The passport must be issued no earlier than 10 years before the date of filing the application.
It is necessary to have a photograph of the children included in the passport.
ATTENTION!!! Foreign passports issued by Russian authorities on the territory of Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Crimea are invalid for visas.

If you have 2 international passports, when submitting documents, you must provide all valid passports (even if the passport has been canceled, but has not expired at the time of submission).
In case of concealment of information about the 2nd valid passport or failure to present it, a visa refusal is likely. Providing originals of canceled passports is not necessary. If they have Schengen visas for the last 3 years, a copy of the first page of this passport and copies of these visas are provided.

4. Copies of completed pages of the general passport.
For children under 14 years old, a copy of the birth certificate (for children over 14 years old, a general passport is required!). 5.
TWO COLOR photographs 3.5x4.5 cm on a light background, signed on the reverse side.
photo template
and
photo requirements for a visa application form
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Certificate from the place of work.
Certificates and account statements must be recent (validity period at the time of submitting documents to the Consulate and undergoing the biometrics procedure is no more than 1 month
).

For working people

– original certificate of employment (on official letterhead with a stamp and signature of the manager, indicating the time of hiring, position and average monthly salary and information about the next vacation).

For entrepreneurs without legal entity formation

– a copy of the certificate of state registration of an individual as an individual entrepreneur + a copy of the certificate of registration with the tax authority of the individual + tax return for the last reporting period.

For
employees of an individual entrepreneur - original certificate from the place of work + a copy of the certificate of state registration of an individual as an individual entrepreneur + a copy of the certificate of registration with the tax authority of an individual from an individual entrepreneur. For non-workers
- a sponsorship letter (
form to fill out
) from a working sponsor about bearing all financial expenses for the tour + a certificate from the sponsor's place of work + an extract from a foreign currency or ruble account about the balance of funds + a document confirming relationship (birth certificate, marriage certificate etc.) + copy of the first page of the sponsor’s general passport.
For pensioners
- a copy of the pension certificate + an extract from a foreign currency or ruble account about the balance of funds (on official letterhead with a round seal and the signature of the responsible person indicating the address and phone number of the bank).
Or a sponsorship letter ( form to fill out
) + a certificate from the place of work (from children, relatives) + an extract from a foreign currency or ruble account about the balance of funds + a document confirming the relationship (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.) + a copy of the first page of the sponsor's general passport.

For schoolchildren (students) - a certificate from the place of study (copy of student ID + certificate from the dean's office). Sponsorship letter ( B form to fill out

) + certificate of employment from relatives + statement from a foreign currency or ruble account about the balance of funds + document confirming relationship (birth certificate) + copy of the first page of the sponsor’s civil passport.

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MANDATORY Confirmation of travel funding.
An extract from a foreign currency or ruble account about the balance of funds (on official letterhead with a round seal and the signature of the responsible person indicating the address and phone number of the bank).
The recommended amount to be confirmed is at least 50 € per person per day. The validity period at the time of submitting documents to the Consulate and undergoing the biometrics procedure is no more than 1 month
.

For children under 18 years of age,
the following documents are additionally required:

Copy of birth certificate + copy of citizenship insert;
Sponsorship letter ( Form to fill out
) + certificate of employment from one of the parents + statement from a foreign currency or ruble account about the balance of funds + document confirming relationship (birth certificate) + copy of the first page of the sponsor's civil passport;
For children under 18 years of age traveling without one parent or accompanied by other persons, “Notarized consent for a child to travel outside the Russian Federation” or a copy of this permit certified by a notary (indicating travel to the Netherlands and other Schengen countries and referring to Article 20 -22 Law of the Russian Federation “On entry and exit from the Russian Federation”). Valid for no more than 1 month from the date of issue by a notary
;
A copy of the 1st page of the general passport of both parents;
Single women traveling with children must provide a single mother's ID or an original certificate from the police stating that they do not have a relationship with the child's father and his whereabouts are unknown; widow(ers) must provide the original death certificate of their spouse;
If a child is traveling with parents who already have valid Schengen visas, it is necessary to provide copies of visas and the front pages of the parents’ international passports.

Attention!

For children under 18 years of age who have different surnames from their parents, copies of documents confirming relationship are required: birth certificate, new marriage certificate, death certificate, divorce certificate, guardianship certificate, etc.

Requirements for a sponsorship letter:

Sponsorship letters will only be accepted in the original from immediate family members (for example, spouse, parents or children). Additionally, you must provide copies of documents confirming your relationship. The sponsorship letter must be accompanied by a copy of the sponsor's internal or foreign passport (1 page with a photo), proof of the sponsor's income (original).

Means of transportation (only if these services are not provided by the tour operator):

Air/railway/bus – photocopy of tickets; Car – photocopy of driver’s license, car registration documents, insurance (Green Card, valid in Schengen territory).

The Consulate reserves the right to request additional documents. Inconsistency between the data specified in the application form and the submitted documents may lead to a visa refusal.

NOTE: The Consulate General in St. Petersburg represents the Netherlands in the North-West region of the Russian Federation. This region includes: the city of St. Petersburg, the Republic of Karelia, as well as the regions: Arkhangelsk, Kaliningrad, Leningrad, Murmansk, Novgorod, Pskov, Vologda. Applicants residing in these regions must submit applications in St. Petersburg.

How to get a visa to the Netherlands yourself

Via Visa Application Center

Acceptance of documents for Schengen and Caribbean visas of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is carried out by visa centers of the intermediary - VFS GLOBAL. Pre-registration to visit the Exhibition Center in Moscow is required. It is necessary to register each applicant separately, even minor children who are included in the parents’ passport.

At the VC, an employee will accept the documents and check whether the necessary ones are available. After this, you will need to submit fingerprints and a digital photo if biometric data has not been provided within the last 59 months.

Netherlands visa centers provide additional services:

300 rub. filling out a form;
200 rub. 6 photos from the photo booth;
10 rub. for 1 photocopy;
100 rub. SMS notification about the consideration of the application.

In the Moscow Exhibition Center (40 €) and “Home visa” are available.

Documents and biometric data from the CC are transferred to the Embassy. After studying them, the visa officer makes a decision and the passport with a visa or a notice of refusal is returned to the VC.

Via the consulate

You can apply for a Dutch visa at the Royal Embassy (Moscow) or the Consulate General (St. Petersburg). At the same time, applicants for short-term visas are accepted only by appointment and have a printed confirmation sent by email. On the appointed day, you must show up with a ready-made package of documents, submit biometrics, and pay the consular fee.

The Consulate General in St. Petersburg, regardless of individual or collective visa applications, does not accept sailors and pilots. These categories of applicants need to contact the visa center.

Those who intend to obtain an MVV visa are accepted at the Embassy any day from 9 to 11. Their application will be accepted, their identity will be checked and their fingerprints will be taken. After this, the documents are sent to the IND, where a decision is made on issuing a temporary residence permit.

An MVV visa application can also be submitted by a Dutch reference (relative, employer) directly through the IND. The assistant will receive notification of the visa grant. It will also indicate what documents must be provided in order to pick up the visa at the embassy.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

HOW TO APPLY FOR A VISA

To enter the Netherlands and/or other Schengen countries, all citizens of Russia and the CIS countries must obtain a visa.

Before applying for it, make sure you have a clear understanding of the purpose of the visit. A Schengen visa must be obtained from the relevant embassy/consulate of the country that is the main purpose of the trip. The main destination country will be the Schengen country where the duration of your stay exceeds the duration of stay in other countries. In this regard, in case of travel to more than one Schengen country, an application should be submitted to the embassy/consulate representing the country of primary destination. If the length of stay is the same, you should contact the embassy/consulate of the country you will be entering first. We can offer you assistance throughout the visa application process, but we are not authorized to advise or guide you in choosing a visa category. Since the work of the visa center is primarily administrative in nature, we cannot say whether you will be given a visa or how long it will take to process your visa application. These issues and decisions on them are entirely the prerogative of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The Netherlands Visa Application Center accepts short stay visa applications by appointment .

You can sign up to submit documents here.

From 14 September 2015, all applicants over 12 years of age must submit biometric data. Netherlands visa applicants are required to submit 10 fingerprints and a photograph. Biometric data will be stored in the Visa Information System (VIS), which is an information technology system that allows Schengen member states to exchange visa data. The main task of VIS is to simplify visa processing and control at external borders, as well as increase the level of security.

From 14 September 2015, the applicant must appear for the initial fingerprinting at the Netherlands Visa Application Centre. Subsequent visa applications within 59 months may be submitted without the applicant appearing in person.

ATTENTION! IMPORTANT!

The Dutch Embassy is authorized to call applicants to the Visa Application Center to retake biometrics in cases where it is discovered that the biometric data is not appearing properly in the EU VIS system.

This is done so that the applicant does not have problems crossing the border.

We strongly recommend that all applicants submit biometric data when submitting documents, even if this procedure was completed during a previous visit to the visa center.

Please read the rules for submitting documents in Moscow and other regions:

To apply for a visa, the applicant must be present in person.

However, if the applicant has submitted biometric data for a Schengen visa in the previous 59 months, the application may be submitted by a third party.

Attention: to submit documents by a third party for minor applicants, a notarized power of attorney from both parents is required.

We also ask you to pay attention to the fact that the visa application is a mandatory document for submitting documents. This form must be signed by the applicant personally, or by the applicant's parents in the case of filing documents for a minor.

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Documents for a visa to the Netherlands: list from 2021

The package of documents for a visa to the kingdom can be divided into mandatory and related to the purpose of the trip. The applicant must provide them personally. Parents have the right to submit documents for a Caribbean visa for children under 16 years of age, and authorized representatives for holders of 2 Schengen visas within 3 years.

Required documents in 2021:

valid passport (original + copies of completed pages);
2 identical photographs;
general passport (copies of pages with photo, registration);
a completed application form signed personally by the applicant;
health insurance (30 thousand euros for Schengen, 15 thousand euros for the Caribbean islands);
confirmation of the purpose of the trip;
proof of financial capabilities (34 € per day).

To obtain a short-term visa, you must also provide guarantees of return to Russia. This may be a certificate from the place of work/study, which indicates that the applicant retains the place of work/study for the period of the trip.

Photo for a visa to the Netherlands

The Kingdom of the Netherlands has developed its own visa photo requirements. They partially coincide with the general requirements for Schengen. Thus, the photograph must have a size of 35x45 mm, be clear, color, contrast, without damage or signs of processing in the editor.

Special requirements are put forward for the image:

width from ear to ear from 16 to 20 mm;
height from chin to crown 26-30 mm, for children under 11 years old 19-30 mm;
uniform light background;
minimum resolution 400 dpi;
Printed on high quality smooth photo paper.

The photograph must be current (not older than 6 months) and give an idea of the applicant’s real appearance.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Visa documents for children

Dutch diplomats require a signed special consent form if a minor travels to the kingdom without parents or guardians. You also need to have it with you during your trip, as Dutch border guards have the right to request it. The consent form does not replace a notarized permission for the departure of a minor, which is also mandatory.

A child traveling without parents must have his own passport. Copies of the main pages of the parents’ internal passports must be added to his package of documents.

Additional documents for different types of visas

It is recommended to provide the following documents confirming the purpose of the trip:

for tourists - a copy or ticket reservation, hotel reservation;
for students - a written request from a Dutch educational institution indicating the place of residence, a certificate of payment for courses or a student card;
for visiting close relatives, a letter of guarantee (Garantverklaring) from the municipality, proof of relationship, a copy of the Dutch identity card or residence permit of the inviting person.

Since 2006, a temporary residence permit (MVV visa), requested for the purpose of building a relationship, marriage, etc., is issued only if the package of documents contains confirmation of a positive exam result on knowledge of Dutch culture and language.

Documents for obtaining a Schengen visa to the Netherlands

Standard list of documents for obtaining a visa to the Netherlands

questionnaire;
a copy of all pages of the civil passport with marks;
a foreign passport with a validity period of at least 3 months from the end date of the trip + copies of pages with marks; if you have an old passport, then a copy of the spread and copies of pages with marks are required;
2 photos 35mm x 45mm (requirements)
certificate from the place of employment indicating the salary (valid for 1 month from the date of receipt);
a certificate from the bank about the account status (not less than RUB 50,000) (valid for 1 month from the date of receipt);
medical insurance

For individual entrepreneurs:

questionnaire;
a copy of all pages of the civil passport;
a foreign passport with a validity period of at least 3 months from the end date of the trip + copies of pages with marks; if you have an old passport, then a copy of the spread and copies of pages with marks are required;
2 photos 35mm x 45mm (requirements);
A photocopy of the certificate of registration of private entrepreneurship;
A photocopy of the tax registration certificate;
A certificate of income from the tax authorities or a copy of the tax return for the last quarter;
If you have your own seal - a certificate from your place of work (the certificate must be issued no earlier than a month before the date of submission to the consulate);
medical insurance

For pensioners and non-workers:

questionnaire;
a copy of all pages of the civil passport;
An international passport with a validity period of at least 3 months from the end date of the trip + copies of pages with marks; if you have an old passport, then a copy of the spread and copies of pages with marks are required;
2 photos 35mm x 45mm (requirements);
Photocopy of pension certificate;
A certificate from the bank about the account balance (at least 50,000 rubles) or a sponsorship letter in any handwritten form from close relatives with a copy of a document confirming the relationship, a certificate from the sponsor’s place of work.
medical insurance

For children under 18 years of age:

questionnaire;
a copy of the birth certificate;
An international passport with a validity period of at least 3 months from the end date of the trip + copies of pages with marks; if you have an old passport, then a copy of the spread and copies of pages with marks are required;
2 photos 35mm x 45mm (requirements);
original certificate from the place of study;
If you are going on a trip with two parents who already have visas, then we attach copies of double-page spreads of the parents’ foreign passports plus copies of pages with active visas;
If you go on a trip with an accompanying person, then a copy of the consent to travel from both parents. Consent to travel unaccompanied is only valid for children over 12 years of age;
Photocopies of the photo spread and the registration page of the parents’ civil passports;
A certificate from the bank about the account status (at least 50,000 rubles) or a certificate from the sponsor’s place of work and a sponsorship letter in any handwritten form from close relatives with a copy of a document confirming the relationship attached;
medical insurance
Additional information: In case of death or absence of one or both parents, appropriate confirmation must be provided. Children who have reached the age of 6 are entered into their parents’ passport by pasting a photograph. Citizens over 14 years of age must have their own civil passport.

How long does it take to get a visa to the Netherlands?

For Schengen, the Dutch Embassy recommends submitting documents no later than 15 days (excluding delivery from the regions). This time is usually enough for visa officers to make a decision. In some cases, the visa may be extended up to 30, less often up to 60 days. It is impossible to predict how thoroughly the documents of a particular person will be checked. So it’s better to apply for permission to enter the kingdom in advance. The maximum period allowed is 3 months before the trip.

Rotterdam, Netherlands