Netherlands Visa Appointment India

If you are applying for a Netherlands visa from India, you need to book a Netherlands visa appointment to submit the application form. You cannot just walk into the embassy or consulate or its visa application centers to apply for a Netherlands visa. Thus you should know how to schedule a Netherlands visa appointment in India and time required for Netherlands visa processing for Indians.

Netherlands visa types

There are two types of Netherlands visas available for Indians on the basis of stay duration i.e. Schengen visa and long stay visa (MVV). Indians have to submit Netherlands visa application and documents by booking a Netherlands visa appointment first.

If you need to apply for a Schengen Visa, you need to book an appointment with the VFS Global. If you need to apply for MVV, you need to book an appointment with the Embassy in New Delhi or Netherlands Consulates in Mumbai, Bangalore.

After booking an online appointment, you have to visit the respective visa application center, submit documents and biometrics, and pay the visa fees.

The validity, stay duration for various types of Netherlands visa for Indians

• Schengen Visa: For holiday, tourism, business, family visit
• Long-stay Visa (MVV): For work, study, residence with family

Indians usually don’t need an Airport Transit Visa. They need a Short-stay visa if they leave the international transit zone.  

How to book Netherlands visa appointment?

You can book a Netherlands Visa appointment in two ways:-

1. You can book an appointment for Schengen Visa at VFS Global Visa application Centres in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai or New Delhi. 
2. Apply for MVV in two ways:-
   1. Through a host who stays in Netherlands (employer, friend, relative, or educational institution). You can apply with this method if your travel purpose is study, training, work, employment, family reunification, residing with spouse.
   2. Netherlands Embassy in New Delhi and Netherlands Consulates in India. You can apply with this method if you are an investor, entrepreneur, foreign investor or highly skilled migrant seeking employment in Netherlands. 

Netherlands Schengen visa appointment 

The steps to book a Schengen visa appointment are given below:-

1. Go to VFS Global.
2. Create an account and Login with your email id and password.
3. Choose your VFS VAC.
4. Choose an appointment date and time as per your schedule.
5. Take a print out of the visa form.
6. Go to the VFS VAC on the day of appointment with documents, visa form, receipt.
7. On the day of the appointment, you have to submit your documents for verification and give your biometrics too.
8. Wait for visa approval. You will be notified through mail and by the VFS VAC.

Netherlands Visa appointment for Long stay visa

You can apply for a MVV in two ways:

Visa appointment with the Netherlands Embassy/Consulate-General are given below:-

1.  Visit to Netherlands Appointment (vfsvisaonline.com).
2. Click on “Schedule Appointment”.
3. Select your choice of place from the drop-down list where you would like to submit your documents. Click on “Next”.
4. Select the number of applicants and choose the type of visa you need from the list. Click on Next.
5. Fill up the applicant details and select the “I confirm the statement” from the drop-down list. Click on Continue.
6. Choose your desired date and time from the calendar.
7. Choose the time from the list.
8. You will be given an acknowledgment page. Take a print out of the same. Note the Reference Number and other instructions given in the page.
9. Go to the Embassy/Consulate-General on the day of the appointment with the visa form, documents, fees and print out of the appointment letter.
10. On the day of the appointment, you have to submit your documents for verification and give your biometrics too. The consular officials may ask a few questions about your travel purpose. 
11. Thereafter, wait for visa approval. You will be notified through call or mail by the Embassy.

Through a host in Netherlands

Learn everything about how to apply for a MVV at Residence permits | IND. The host has to submit a lot of documents on your behalf, and he will receive a confirmation letter regarding your MVV. Thereafter, apply for a MVV, within 3 months of receiving the letter, in Netherlands Consulate General/Embassy in India.

Netherlands visa appointment India

Please remember the following points regarding the Netherlands visa appointment:-

1. VFS Global Pvt Ltd is the external facilitator of the Netherlands Embassy/Consulates for visa services.
2. It is necessary to make a separate visa appointment for every person of a group. For example, if you apply for a family of 4, you need to book 4 appointments.
3. Booking a Visa appointment is free of cost for VFS.
4. The Consulate-General of the Netherlands in India are in Mumbai and Bangalore.
5. Apply at least 45–180 days before your departure. 

Netherlands visa processing time

The Netherlands visa may take more time for processing and approval. The time may increase by 45 calendar days.

Minimum Bank Balance for Schengen Visa

Cost for Schengen visa from India

Schengen Visa Photo Requirements

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