Required Documents for a Short-Term Schengen Visa to the Netherlands
The following documents are required for a short-term Schengen visa application to the Netherlands:
An international passport with a remaining validity of at least three months beyond the date your visa expires, and containing at least two blank pages. If original documents cannot be provided, please include copies of all completed pages
Your civil passport and a copy of the main page containing your photo, as well as the page with your residential registration are required.
A fully completed and signed visa application form in English must be submitted. If the applicant is a minor, both parents or a legal guardian should sign the form.
Two color photos (3.5 x 4.5 cm) taken against a light background are provided.
Comprehensive medical insurance must cover the entire period of your stay and is valid across all European Union countries. The insurance should account for any potential costs related to medical repatriation, emergency medical treatment, urgent hospitalization, or death. A minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 is required.
For non-Dutch citizens: you should have a valid visa and registration, or a residence permit, or a temporary residence permit, or a work permit/patent, along with residential registration. These documents must be valid for at least three months beyond the date you plan to return to your home country.
An original invitation from a Dutch university or other educational institution specifying your place of study is required. This should be accompanied by a student card or certificate of enrollment if you're applying for a study visa to the Netherlands.
Confirmation of financial status: it could be provided by the inviting party, the employer, or the applicant for a visa themselves. A bank statement indicating a minimum of 34 euros per day for your stay in the Netherlands is recommended. The statement should be in euros, according to the Embassy's recommendation.
- Additional requirements for minors:
- A copy of the minor's birth certificate.
- A copy of both parents' main civil passport page.
Parental consent
If the child is brought up by a single parent, an original and a copy of a notarized travel authorization from the other parent is required. The original will be returned by the Embassy and must be shown at the border upon departure.
For minors traveling alone, an original and a copy of a notarized exit permit from both parents are required. The original will be returned by the Embassy and must be shown at the border upon departure.
If the child is raised by a single parent, an original and a copy of the relevant document from the other parent (such as a death certificate or court decision on deprivation of parental rights) should be provided. The original will be returned by the Embassy and must be shown at the border upon departure.
A copy of the valid Schengen visa of the parent(s) traveling with a minor is necessary to provide.
For students: A certificate from your educational institution (school or university), issued no earlier than one month prior to your visa application date, is required. If your trip coincides with your study period, the certificate should mention that you have been granted permission to be absent from classes.
