Visas for Netherlands, without the guesswork

Short stays in Netherlands run on the shared Schengen rules — one C visa (or none, for exempt passports) covers all 29 countries. Everything else is national: where you apply, who runs the centres, and every stay over 90 days.

How Netherlands takes applications

Good to know about Netherlands

• For most work and study routes the Dutch sponsor applies, not you — your only steps abroad are collecting the MVV and giving biometrics.
• The Caribbean parts of the Kingdom (Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, BES islands) are NOT in Schengen — they have a separate Caribbean visa.
• The Netherlands centralises everything on netherlandsworldwide.nl — embassy sites redirect there.

Staying longer than 90 days

Long stays use the MVV (provisional residence permit) usually combined with a residence permit in the TEV procedure; recognised sponsors (employers/universities) file it in the Netherlands for you.

Check your situation

Pick your passport for an exact answer — visa, visa-free, or free movement:

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