Visa
Depending on your nationality, you may require a visa if you are planning to visit the Netherlands for a short period of time (maximum of three months). Bear in mind that this procedure may take some time, so it's best to book your travels after you are certain a visa has been granted.
Visa requirement
A foreign national from the EU, EEA or Switzerland is exempt from the visa requirement. There are also some nationalities outside the EU who do not require a visat. For a list of countires who require a short-stay visa refer to the IND brochure.
Where to apply
Foreign nationals apply for tourist visas at the Dutch embassy or consulate in their country of origin where they can collect them later. A tourist visa is a sticker. The embassy or consulate will affix this tourist visa to your passport.
A pdf brochure which outlines visa requirements and possibilities can be found here.
Visiting a knowledge migrant
Those visiting a person considered a knowledge migrant in the Netherlands may require a tourist visa. As a knowledge migrant, you yourself will have to sign a declaration stating that you are personally acquainted to the visitor. Such a declaration is called a garantverklaring, and without this your visitor will not be able to apply for a visa.
Authentication
In some cases, the person signing the declaration must authenticate their signature.
Staying longer than three months
If you wish to stay in the Netherlands for longer than three months this cannot be classed as a tourist stay. In this case you are required to apply for a temporary residence permit (machtiging tot voorlopig verblijf, MVV).
Contacts
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken)
Website: www.minbuza.nl/en/home
Immigration and Naturalisation Service(Immigratie en naturalisatiedienst, IND)
Website: www.ind.nl/EN/index.asp
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You can also reach us by phone:
+31 (0)20 254 79 99